Sub-quota for BC women sought

Demanding sub-quota for backward class women in the Women’s Reservation Bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, the leaders from various forums and parties convened a meeting at a hotel in the city on Friday.

Hailing the Women’s Reservation Bill, which was passed recently in the Rajya Sabha, the leaders opined that by providing special quota, the oppressed women can be uplifted socially and economically in the society.

The leaders felt that reservation benefits will reach all people if they were implemented in letter and spirit.

The convention also resolved to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders to gather support for the sub-quota in the Women’s Reservation bill in parliament.

On behalf of Congress party, Housing Minister Botscha Satyanarayana, Arvind Goud from Telugu Desam party, Bhandaru Dattatreya from Bharatiya Janata Party, senior journalist Amar and women members attended the convention.