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Which state Governor has approved the 30 percent horizontal reservation to domicile women of the state in the government jobs bill?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Uttarakhand


Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (retd) has given his consent to a Bill providing 30 per cent horizontal reservation to domiciled women of the state in government jobs.
 
* Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Bill, 2022 was passed by the state assembly on November 29, 2022.
 
* With the governor's consent to the Bill, it has become an Act, an official said here on Wednesday (11th Jan 2023).
 
* The beneficiaries need to be women with a domicile certificate of Uttarakhand.
 
* According to the Bill, if enough women are not available to fill the reserved seats, they will be filled with qualified male candidates in the order of proficiency.

* Horizontal Reservation refers to the equal opportunity provided to other categories of beneficiaries such as women, the transgender community, or individuals with disabilities.
 
* The vertical reservation applies separately for each of the groups specified under the law, the horizontal reservation is always applied separately to each vertical category.
 
Objective of the Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for women) Bill : The bill seeks to provide 30 percent reservation to women of the state in government jobs. The bill ensures social justice, equality of opportunity, Improvement in living standards, and gender equality in public planning..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : January 12, 2023
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