50% Reservation for Women in DPCs historic decision by BJD Govt

Bhubaneswar, Nov 27: Expressing their gratitude to Chief Minister and BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik for approving 50 percent reservation for women in District Planning Committees (DCPs), the members of BJD Youth Wing and Women Wing felicitated him at his residence on Friday here.

Notably, the government recently approved amendment to the Odisha District Planning Committee Act, 1998, that would enable 50 percent reservation for women among elected members in the DPCs.

The party leaders garlanded the BJD chief on the occasion and thanked him for taking such historic decision.

Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BJYD) President, Sanjay Das Burma; BJD’s women wing president Pramila Mallick and BCJD president Byomkesh Ray represented one thousand party members. Leaders lauded Odisha cabinet for approving 50 percent reservation for women in DCPs.

They termed it as a historic decision by the Chief Minister, who has been working for the women empowerment in Odisha. This move will encourage women participation in active politics.

Earlier, the BJD government in the state under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik has taken another step towards women empowerment by allowing 33 percent and 50 percent reservation for women in panchyat elections and municipal elections, respectively.

BJYD President, Sanjay Das Burma said the BJD government has been taking many measures for women empowerment in the state. In order to empower women economically, Naveen Patnaik has started Self-Help Group schemes.

For active participation of women in politics, the government allowed 50 percent reservation for women in DPCs, he added.