Module 16: Women Empowerment - State Policy 2015 & Historic Reservations

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The Government of Bihar has been publishing an independent Gender Budget since 2008-09 to systematically monitor resource allocations for women.

Bihar State Women Empowerment Policy, 2015:

Adopted on 22 March 2015 (Bihar Diwas) to eliminate structural discrimination and secure equitable access to economic, educational, and political resources.

Historic Reservations for Women:

50 Percent Reservation in Local Self-Governance: Bihar became the pioneer state in India to grant 50% reservation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
50 Percent Reservation in Primary School Teachers: Mandated in recruitment for primary school teachers.
35 Percent Reservation in All State Government Jobs: Under the resolve 'Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar', 35% horizontal reservation was instituted across all cadres and services of the state government effective from 20th January 2016.

Economic Awards & Skill Programs:

Mukhyamantri Mahila Sashaktikaran Puraskar Yojana: Conferred annually on International Women's Day (March 8); awards a citation and Rs. 1.00 lakh at the state level to one woman and Rs. 50,000 at the district level to 38 women.
Hunar and Auzar Programme: Imparted vocational trade training to thousands of minority girls (Hunar) along with free tool-kits (Auzar) for self-employment.

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50 Percent Reservation in Local Self-Governance: Bihar became the pioneer state in India to grant 50% reservation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
50 Percent Reservation in Primary School Teachers: Mandated in recruitment for primary school teachers.
35 Percent Reservation in All State Government Jobs: Under the resolve 'Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar', 35% horizontal reservation was instituted across all cadres and services of the state government effective from 20th January 2016.

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50 Percent Reservation in Local Self-Governance: Bihar became the pioneer state in India to grant 50% reservation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
50 Percent Reservation in Primary School Teachers: Mandated in recruitment for primary school teachers.
35 Percent Reservation in All State Government Jobs: Under the resolve 'Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar', 35% horizontal reservation was instituted across all cadres and services of the state government effective from 20th January 2016.

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What percentage of reservation is provided to women in all state government employment in Bihar under 'Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar'?

Under Saat Nishchay, 35 percent reservation is provided to women across all state government cadres.

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50 Percent Reservation in Local Self-Governance: Bihar became the pioneer state in India to grant 50% reservation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

Bihar became the pioneer state in India to grant 50% reservation to women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).

50 Percent Reservation in Primary School Teachers: ______

Mandated in recruitment for primary school teachers.

35 Percent Reservation in All State Government Jobs: Under the resolve 'Aarakshit Rozgar Mahilaon Ka Adhikar', 35% horizontal reservation was instituted across all cadres and services of the state government effective from ______.

20th January 2016