MP Govt Announces 35% Reservation For Women In Govt Jobs

In Madhya Pradesh, the Shivraj Singh-led BJP Government announced 35% reservation for women in government jobs. The announcement came as a boon for women, after an amendment to the Madhya Pradesh Civil Services (Special Provision for Appointment of Women) Rules, 1997, but won't be applicable in the forest department jobs. Earlier, CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced to provide 35% reservation to women in police and 50% in teaching posts.