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actArchiveThursday, 28 September 2023

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam (Women's Reservation Act), 2023

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Summary
Reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women, with sub-reservation for SC/ST women. To be implemented after delimitation exercise following the next Census.
Key Facts
TypeAct
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedThursday, 28 September 2023
Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap
Key Numbers
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts
Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY
One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs
20 million central + state government employees
Key Authorities
Ministry of Women & Child DevelopmentNCWPMOCabinet SecretariatDARPG
Key Stakeholders
WomenSHGsWomen EntrepreneursCivil ServantsState GovernmentsJudiciary
Government Context
NDA IIBJP-led NDA
Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
2 changes recorded for this policy.
DescriptionThursday, 16 April 2026via the_hindu_policy
Reserves one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women, with sub-reservation for SC/ST women. To be implemented after delimitation exercise following the next Census.
Pawan Kalyan welcomes introduction of Nari Shakti Vandan Amendment Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha, backing 33% women’s reservation
TypeSunday, 19 July 2026via historical
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