The Center has promised of the bill as part of its 25-point agenda
Union agriculture minister and ncp chief gives a new spin to the raging issue of reservations for women
Next time you arrange a function in Navi Mumbai, you may have to reserve half the seats on the dias for women. These were the words of advice of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to his partymen during a function held at Vishnudas Bhave auditorium on Wednesday. Pawar was in Navi Mumbai to inaugurate the technologically-advanced Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Nerul and Morbe Dam
Water Supply Project at Parsik Hills, Belapur.
Pushing for 50 per cent reservation of seats for women in local self-government bodies, the NCP supremo said that his party will support the bill and first implement it in panchayats, zilla parishads, municipal councils and municipal corporations across the state as part of the 100 days agenda and then implement it in the legislative council and legislative assembly.
The Union Government has promised early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and several other measures as part of its ambitious 25-point agenda for the first 100 days in office. Constitutional amendment to provide 50 per cent quota for women in panchayats and urban local bodies, a national mission on empowerment of women and concerted efforts to increase representation of women in Central government jobs are some of the points in the agenda.
Lauding the efforts of NMMC in developing such an advanced STP and securing the water requirements of the fast-growing city by buying the Morbe dam, Pawar stressed the need for each municipal corporation to be self-reliant and sufficient in procuring basic requirements like water.
Citing the example of Pune where four dams are proving insufficient to meet the water needs of the expanding city, Pawar said, "As cities expand, the majority of the water secured by developing dams is utilised for domestic use while agriculture suffers. Not only did NMMC buy a dam and provide water meters to supply water and tap on losses, but also develop a STP to recycle water. Their efforts are worth appreciating."
Stressing on the need for latest scientific technology for advancement, Pawar said these projects are a move in the right direction.
Union agriculture minister and ncp chief gives a new spin to the raging issue of reservations for women
Next time you arrange a function in Navi Mumbai, you may have to reserve half the seats on the dias for women. These were the words of advice of Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to his partymen during a function held at Vishnudas Bhave auditorium on Wednesday. Pawar was in Navi Mumbai to inaugurate the technologically-advanced Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in Nerul and Morbe Dam
Water Supply Project at Parsik Hills, Belapur.
Pushing for 50 per cent reservation of seats for women in local self-government bodies, the NCP supremo said that his party will support the bill and first implement it in panchayats, zilla parishads, municipal councils and municipal corporations across the state as part of the 100 days agenda and then implement it in the legislative council and legislative assembly.
The Union Government has promised early passage of the Women's Reservation Bill and several other measures as part of its ambitious 25-point agenda for the first 100 days in office. Constitutional amendment to provide 50 per cent quota for women in panchayats and urban local bodies, a national mission on empowerment of women and concerted efforts to increase representation of women in Central government jobs are some of the points in the agenda.
Lauding the efforts of NMMC in developing such an advanced STP and securing the water requirements of the fast-growing city by buying the Morbe dam, Pawar stressed the need for each municipal corporation to be self-reliant and sufficient in procuring basic requirements like water.
Citing the example of Pune where four dams are proving insufficient to meet the water needs of the expanding city, Pawar said, "As cities expand, the majority of the water secured by developing dams is utilised for domestic use while agriculture suffers. Not only did NMMC buy a dam and provide water meters to supply water and tap on losses, but also develop a STP to recycle water. Their efforts are worth appreciating."
Stressing on the need for latest scientific technology for advancement, Pawar said these projects are a move in the right direction.
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