Urban Bodies: 50% Reservation for Women | 09 Sep 2021

Recently the Chhattisgarh government agreed to provide 50% reservation to women in urban body areas on the lines of three-tier panchayats.

This consent was given in the meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel.
Significantly, the Central Government had sought the opinion of all the states regarding giving 50% reservation to women in urban bodies.
After the opinion of the states, the central government will take the final decision in this regard.
It is noteworthy that at present 50% reservation is applicable for women in three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, whereas only 33% reservation is being given to women in urban body areas.