Women’s Reservation Bill will be implemented after 2024 census: Nirmala Sitharaman

Mangaluru: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the Center will initiate measures to implement the Women’s Reservation Bill after the 2024 census.

Speaking after releasing a commemorative postage stamp in the name of Rani Abbakka at Moodbidri in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday, Sitharaman said the Women’s Bill has become a reality as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always emphasized on the role of women in nation building. Have believed.

Praising the courage and bravery of Rani Abbakka, the 16th century queen of Ullal who fought against the Portuguese,

He said that as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government has created a digital district repository with 14,500 stories highlighting places associated with the freedom struggle.

The Union Culture Ministry has partnered with Amar Chitra Katha to publish three books on the role of women in the freedom struggle, women in the Constituent Assembly and tribal leaders of the freedom struggle.

He congratulated artist Vasudev Kamath for the portrait of Queen Abbakka used for the commemorative postage stamp.

Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari (hereditary administrator) Virendra Hegde and Postmaster General (Karnataka circle) S Rajendra Kumar were present.