Chandigarh 8 May(Harbans Singh)
Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) candidate today said that its government at the centre will provide 50 percent reservation to women in government jobs.
Addressing a meeting of the city women organized by local councilor Taruna Mehta in Sector 30, Tewari said, providing 50 percent reservation to women in government jobs was one of the 25 guarantees the party has promised in its election manifesto.
He said, the Congress has always encouraged the progress of women and their participation in public life including politics. He pointed out, it was the Congress Prime Minister late Rajiv Gandhi who had provided 33 percent reservation to women in local bodies.
He said the BJP government at the centre recently betrayed the women of the country by delaying the implementation of the law for providing 33 percent reservation to women in legislative bodies including the parliament and state legislative assemblies.
Besides, Tewari added, for the poor and downtrodden women, the Congress manifesto has promised ‘Grah Lakshmi’ scheme under which one lady member in every poor family will get Rs one lakh every year directly in her bank account.
The former union minister expressed his gratitude to the party workers, particularly the women for their overwhelming support.
He appreciated the women representatives for their suggestions to improve the city. He said, he had taken note of all these suggestions and promised to get these implemented immediately after the elections.
Among others present on the occasion included CTCC president HS Lucky, Yadvinder Mehta, Vikram Sharma Dicky, Harpreet Singh Uppal, Gursehaj Singh and others.
