Jaipur, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said the state government is committed to taking "decisive steps" for women empowerment and providing their rights to half the population.
He also said that it is the duty of the state government to provide equal opportunities to women, adding that self-reliant and educated women are the hallmark of a progressive society.
Sharma was addressing a felicitation ceremony here, days after the state government increased the reservation for women in the Grade-3 teacher recruitment examination from 30 percent to 50 percent.
Women from different parts of the state expressed their gratitude and respect to the chief minister for the decision, an official statement said.
Chief Minister Sharma said that the youth of the state need not worry.
He said, "The state government is committed to providing adequate employment opportunities to the youth in government services. In the coming time, vacancies will be filled by conducting recruitment examinations in a phased manner."
He said that with the decision to give 50 percent reservation to women in Grade-3 teacher recruitment, a large number of women will be able to do teaching work in government primary and upper primary schools and will also be able to take care of them. Students with motherly love.
Sharma also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working with commitment towards women empowerment.
He also said that it is the duty of the state government to provide equal opportunities to women, adding that self-reliant and educated women are the hallmark of a progressive society.
Sharma was addressing a felicitation ceremony here, days after the state government increased the reservation for women in the Grade-3 teacher recruitment examination from 30 percent to 50 percent.
Women from different parts of the state expressed their gratitude and respect to the chief minister for the decision, an official statement said.
Chief Minister Sharma said that the youth of the state need not worry.
He said, "The state government is committed to providing adequate employment opportunities to the youth in government services. In the coming time, vacancies will be filled by conducting recruitment examinations in a phased manner."
He said that with the decision to give 50 percent reservation to women in Grade-3 teacher recruitment, a large number of women will be able to do teaching work in government primary and upper primary schools and will also be able to take care of them. Students with motherly love.
Sharma also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working with commitment towards women empowerment.
