Jaipur, Aug. 18 -- The Rajasthan government has deferred by a month the draws of the lottery for reservation of the wards of gram panchayats for allotment of quota to SCs, STs, OBCs and women in the elections of the rural local bodies.
As per the orders issued by the Panchayat Raj department, the lottery draws to reserve wards for the aspirants from the reserved categories was scheduled to be held on August 17 and 18. These draws of lottery at the district and the block headquarters would now be held on September 17 and 18.
The dates of the lottery have been changed for better and smooth coordination among the different wings of the poll administrative machinery. This is essential in view of ongoing preparatory process for the civic bodie...