Bihar Govt announces 35% quota for women in state jobs, sets up Youth Commission ahead of polls
Patna: In a key move ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced 35% reservation for women who are permanent residents of the state in all categories and levels of government jobs.
The decision was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister in Patna. “There will be 35% reservation exclusively for women candidates who are original residents of Bihar in direct recruitment to all categories and types of posts in state government services,” said Kumar.
Taking to social media, the CM stated that the step is aimed at ensuring greater participation of women in governance and public services.
The Cabinet also cleared the formation of a new statutory body, the Bihar Youth Commission, which will advise the state government on matters concerning youth welfare and empowerment. The commission will comprise a chairperson, two vice-chairpersons, and seven members, all below 45 years of age.
The Commission is tasked with ensuring better access to education and employment for local youth, prioritising their recruitment in the private sector, and protecting the interests of Bihari students and workers living outside the state. It will also recommend measures to tackle social issues such as alcohol and drug abuse.
The Nitish Kumar-led government said these initiatives are intended to make Bihar’s youth more skilled, self-reliant, and employment-ready.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
