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Khandu calls Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam a game-changer for women empowerment

Itanagar, Apr 15 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday described the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam as a transformative reform that will redefine women’s role in governance and nation-building.
He made the remark while attendeing a special programme celebrating women empowerment and awareness on the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, held under the theme “Celebrating Strength, Equality and Leadership.”
Addressing a gathering of women leaders, achievers, students, and dignitaries, Khandu termed the legislation as a historic reform that will transform India’s political and governance landscape. He said that the Act, passed in 2023 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides 33 percent reservation for women in Parliament and State Assemblies.
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