In a bid to further empower women, the Odisha government decided
to raise their quota to 50 per cent in Urban Local Bodies.
“Our government has decided to enhance the representation of women in
ULBs from the present level of 33 per cent to 50 per cent,” the Chief
Minister Mr Naveen Patnaik told.
Saying that the decision would have a “far reaching” effect, Mr Patnaik
claimed that the state government and the ruling BJD were committed to
the welfare of women in Odisha.
The state government’s decision to raise the women’s quota to 50 per
cent in ULBs came after it provided 50 per cent reservation for female
candidates in the three-tier panchayat elections held early this year.
The decision assumed significance as it came ahead of ensuing ULB polls
for municipal corporations, municipalities and notified area councils
(NAC) scheduled to be held in 2013 and the general elections slated for
2014.
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