Bihar Cabinet mandates domicile for women's 35% job reservation in State government jobs.
The Bihar Cabinet has made domicile mandatory for women to avail the 35% reservation in State government jobs. This decision, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reverses the previous policy where women from outside Bihar could also benefit. Now, only women belonging to Bihar will be eligible for the quota, while others will be treated as general category candidates. The Cabinet also approved the constitution of the "Bihar Youth Commission" to foster self-reliance, skills, and employment among the state's youth, aiming to improve their status and coordinate better education and job opportunities.
Key Points
- Bihar Cabinet has mandated domicile for women to access the 35% reservation in State government jobs.
- The new policy restricts the reservation benefit exclusively to women belonging to Bihar, treating women from other states as general category candidates.
- The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- A "Bihar Youth Commission" has also been approved to promote youth self-reliance and employment.
Exam Facts
- Bihar Cabinet mandated domicile for 35% reservation for women in State government jobs.
- The policy was introduced in 2016, allowing women from outside Bihar to benefit.
- The "Bihar Youth Commission" was approved to make youth self-reliant and employment-oriented.
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