US EditionNitish Kumar's Big Tweak Ahead of Assembly Polls: 35% Women’s Job Quota only for Bihar Natives
BIHAR, INDIA, JUL 8 – The Bihar government plans to empower youth with a new commission and guarantee 35% job reservations for women residents in all government recruitments, officials said.
- On Tuesday, under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Bihar government approved making domicile status a requirement for women to benefit from the 35% reservation in state government employment.
- This change aims to restrict the existing 35% women’s quota to permanent female residents of Bihar, excluding non-resident women from benefit eligibility.
- The Cabinet also approved forming the Bihar Youth Commission to advise on youth welfare, enhance employment, and coordinate with departments.
- Bihar additional chief secretary S Siddharth stated that only women who are residents of Bihar will now be eligible to benefit from the 35 per cent job reservation.
- These initiatives, including financial assistance for differently abled candidates, reflect the government’s emphasis on strengthening the roles of women and youth as the state approaches its assembly polls.
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Nitish announces 35% jobs quota for Bihar women as NDA sets sight on Assembly polls
In the cabinet meeting, the Bihar government decided that the 35% reservation in government jobs will be limited to women who are state residents, excluding candidates from outside Bihar
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