Haryana is infamous for its skewed sex ratio. But thanks to quotas for women in grassroots bodies, over 16,000 women are set to be elected in the panchayat elections next month, getting a chance to show their might.
'The panchayat elections in the state are being held June 6 and 12. The reservation of seats for women candidates will give them a fair representation in these bodies,' state election commissioner Dharam Vir told IANS.
More than a third of the over 44,600 posts that go to the polls in the elections next month are reserved for women. That means over 16,200 posts of panchs, sarpanchs, members of panchayat samitis and members of zila parishads have been reserved for women in the state.
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Haryana is infamous for its skewed sex ratio. But thanks to quotas for women in grassroots bodies, over 16,000 women are set to be elected in the panchayat elections next month, getting a chance to show their might.
'The panchayat elections in the state are being held June 6 and 12. The reservation of seats for women candidates will give them a fair representation in these bodies,' state election commissioner Dharam Vir told IANS.
More than a third of the over 44,600 posts that go to the polls in the elections next month are reserved for women. That means over 16,200 posts of panchs, sarpanchs, members of panchayat samitis and members of zila parishads have been reserved for women in the state.
To read the complete news story please visit Sify News.