Patna, April 12 -- Bihar Sports and IT Minister Shreyasi Singh today said that the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is now ready for implementation and its rollout is expected to be announced soon in a special session of Parliament.
Singh told news persons here that the legislation, which was passed by both Houses of Parliament in September 2023, had been pending due to the need for a census and delimitation. However, she asserted that the Central government led by PM Narendra Modi has decided to remove all hurdles and move forward with its implementation.
She stated that, for now, the provisions of the Act would be implemented on the basis of the 2011 Census, ensuring 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures. The...