I assure all the women, we are committed to making this bill a law...: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Urging Rajya Sabha members to pass the bill ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ unanimously when it comes to the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that it is imperative that women have a role in policy-making, ensuring women that the Centre is committed to making this bill a law.

"Today, a bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. After discussion, it will come here also. Today we are taking an important step towards women's empowerment," PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha.

"Yesterday, in the Cabinet meeting, the Women Reservation Bill was passed. Calling September 19 a "historic day," he said that in every sector, women are moving forward, and it is important that in policy-making, our mothers, sisters, and women should move forward and give their contribution. Not only their contribution, but we want them to play a vital role in every sector. I assure all the women that we are committed to making this bill a law," he added.

He said the bill would strengthen democracy and appealed to members to pass it unanimously.

"Discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill happened for a long time. During Atal Bihari Vajpayee's regime, the Women's Reservation Bill was introduced several times, but there was not enough majority to pass the bill, and because of this, the dream remained incomplete. Today, God has given me the opportunity to take this forward. Our government is bringing a new bill today on women's participation in both Houses," PM Modi said in Lok Sabha. (ANI)

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