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Women reservation: UN complimented for CM

Women reservation: UN complimented for CM

 Published : Business Standard

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25-Feb-2019  

The United Nations has complimented  Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik for his government's proposal of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and the state Assemblies. The compliment came from United Nations  Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). "We are pleased that the Government of Odisha  has showcased leadership by proposing 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and the Assemblies," Deputy Country Representative of UN Women, Nishtha Satyam said in a letter.

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