leaders of youth, student and woman wings of the BJD on Friday conveyed hearty greetings to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for making 50 per cent reservation for women in the District Planning Committees. The State Cabinet had on Thursday approved a proposal in this regard.
Biju Yuva Janata Dal general secretary Bijay Nayak informed that over a thousand of workers and leaders belonging to the three wings went in a procession to the Naveen Nivas and greeted the Chief Minister with flower bouquets. BYJD president Sanjay Kuamar Dasburma, Biju Mahila Janata Dal president Pramila Mallick and Biju Chhatra Janata Dal president Byomokesh Ray led the procession.
“The Naveen Patnaik Government has already reserved 50 per cent reservation for women in the three-tier Panchayati Raj system. Thursday’s Cabinet nod for 50 per cent reservation for women in DPCs is another mile stone achieved towards women empowerment,” said the leaders.