Bihar Reserves 35% Job Quota for Women to State Residents; Forms Youth Commission Ahead of Elections
In a key policy shift ahead of the upcoming state elections, the Bihar cabinet on Tuesday decided to limit the existing 35% reservation for women in government jobs exclusively to permanent residents of the state. The move is seen as a response to increasing demands from job seekers and political parties for a domicile-based policy in public sector employment. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and is expected to impact thousands of job aspirants in Bihar and [...]