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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

3 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
policy
act
SectorsTuesday, 11 August 2026via historical
Gender & Women, Governance & Reform, Social Protection
Gender & Women, Governance & Reform

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