PM Modi urges MPs to pass Women's Reservation Bill unanimously
Modi on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring that the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' aimed at expanding women's participation in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies becomes a law, as he urged MPs of both Houses of Parliament to pass the bill unanimously.
In the first speech in the first session in the new Parliament building, Modi said that the Women's Reservation Bill was given approval in the Cabinet meeting on Monday, and asserted that this will strengthen democracy.
«For many years, there have been several debates and controversies around women's reservation. On women's reservation, there have been many efforts earlier also in Parliament.
In 1996, the first bill related to this was introduced. During Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure, many times Women's Reservation Bill was brought but numbers could not be mustered for it and the dream was left unfulfilled,» Modi said.
«For that work of giving power to women and for many such nobel works, God has chosen me.
Once again our government has taken a step in this direction. In the Cabinet yesterday, the Women's Reservation Bill was given approval.
This date of September 19 is going to be etched in history,» the prime minister said.
At a time when women are moving forward in every sector, providing leadership, it is necessary that they have maximum contribution in policy making, Modi said in his remarks in the Lok Sabha chamber of the new Parliament building.
They should not only contribute, but should also play a key role in policy making, he said.
«Taking forward women-led development, the government is presenting an important constitutional amendment bill. The aim of the bill is to expand the participation of women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
