Shimla, March 8 -- Himachal Pradesh government announced that it would introduce a law to provide 25% reservation for women in recruitment to Class-III posts in government departments.

The announcement was made by chief minister (CM) Sukhviinder Singh Sukhu during the a state-level International Women's Day function held in Nahan on Sunday.

Extending greetings on International Women's Day, the CM said that women's welfare was the top priority of the present state government and the women were at the centre of every government initiative. He said that the government has ensured equal rights for daughters in ancestral property up to 150 bighas, giving them rights equal to sons.

The CM also announced a special recruitment drive for women ...