Will Ensure 30% Quota For Women In Govt Jobs: Priyanka Gandhi In Goa

Mumbai: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said that she would ensure a 30% reservation for women in government jobs if her party is voted to power in Goa.

Addressing a rally in the Nuvem constituency, she also promised to allocate ₹500 crore funds to create jobs. Gandhi also said that a Staff Selection Commission would be set up to get rid of “scams” in the allocation of government jobs. Also Read: Large Part Of PM Modi’s Speech In Parliament Was Attack On Cong: Tharoor

Referring to the Congress manifesto released on Sunday for Goa elections, Gandhi assured 30 per cent reservation for women in state government jobs.

She also said that Rs 500 crore will be allocated from the government fund for the creation of jobs.

She said that under the NYAY scheme, Rs 6,000 per month would be given to the families of the weaker sections, which would help them to retain and invest money in the economy.

Congress has assured to build hostels for working women in Margao and Panaji and to increase the number of police stations under the supervision of women.

The party has also announced that petrol and diesel prices will not be allowed to rise above Rs 80 per litre, and the party government will subsidize the remaining amount.

Notably, the Congress had emerged as the single largest party in the 40-member Goa Assembly after the 2017 state elections, but the BJP forged an alliance with some regional organizations and independents to form the government.

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