PM committed to 33% reservation for women: Union Minister Varma

Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupatiraju Srinivasa Varma lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to providing 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies.
The Union Minister, along with Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker K Raghurama Krishnam Raju, District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani, and SP Adnan Nayeem Ashmi, flagged off a rally at Prakash Chowk on Saturday to mark International Women’s Day.
A large number of women and girls students participated in the rally, raising slogans and holding placards advocating for women’s leadership in all sectors. The rally concluded at the Alluri Sitarama Raju memorial.
Addressing the gathering, Srinivasa Varma stated that India holds women in high regard, a distinction that, he claimed, sets it apart from other nations.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to ensuring 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies. The government believes in providing equal opportunities to women across all sectors, recognising their vital role in family welfare and financial stability,” he said.
The Union Minister expressed confidence that women would take on more significant roles in various fields in the coming years and achieve financial independence. He assured that all necessary support would be extended to help women achieve their goals.
District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani urged girls to excel in education, emphasising that it is the key to success. She also stressed the need for equal opportunities for women in all sectors.
MLA Pitani Satyanarayana also spoke on the occasion. SP Adnan Nayeem Ashmi, MLC Borra Gopi Murthy, and DRO M Venkateswarlu were among those present at the event.
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