New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) BJP MP Hema Malini on Friday said the women’s quota bill will usher in a new era which will ensure equality and empowerment of women.
Participating in a discussion in the Lok Sabha on the amendment to the women’s quota law of 2023, the actor-politician also said that there is a need to change the “thinking” of the society along with the law to ensure that women get respect in families and society.
“The bill is an honour to the struggle, courage and strength of women. It would ensure that women can become partners in decision-making and realise their dreams. The bill will usher in a new era of respect, equality and empowerment,” said the BJP MP from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.
She said that the bill does not “discriminate” based on caste or religion, and will increase women’s representation to 33 per cent in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies from the existing 15 per cent and 10 per cent respectively.
“Women have been empowering their families and communities without any sense of identity. This women’s quota bill provides them an opportunity…
“This step is meant to give courage and confidence to the daughters of future generations to become partners in decision-making,” Hema Malini said.
The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to tweak the women’s quota law was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday after a division of votes.
Two ordinary bills — the Delimitation Bill and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill to implement the proposed amended women’s quota law in Union territories of Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir — were also introduced in the House. PTI JD JD KSS KSS
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