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Uttarakhand Assembly Convenes Special Session on Women Empowerment Bill
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🗓 06 Sep 2026, 08:38 PM
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The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly held a special session to discuss the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a bill aimed at recognizing and empowering women across the state.
The Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly convened a special session to consider the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a legislative proposal designed to honor women’s contributions and promote gender equality within the state.
The bill seeks to establish mechanisms for recognizing women’s achievements in various fields, provide support for women entrepreneurs, and strengthen existing frameworks for women’s safety and welfare.
Members of the assembly, along with experts and civil‑society representatives, discussed the provisions of the bill. The session concluded with a plan to debate and vote on the legislation in the coming days.
The bill seeks to establish mechanisms for recognizing women’s achievements in various fields, provide support for women entrepreneurs, and strengthen existing frameworks for women’s safety and welfare.
Members of the assembly, along with experts and civil‑society representatives, discussed the provisions of the bill. The session concluded with a plan to debate and vote on the legislation in the coming days.