CM KCR promises posts for women

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Tuesday promised nominated posts for women who took an active part in the Telangana movement and also those who worked for women’s development in the state. Conveying greetings to women on International Women’s Day, Mr Rao constituted a three-member committee comprising Assembly Deputy Speaker Padma Devender Reddy, Karimnagar Zilla Parishad chairperson Tula Uma and Nizamabad MP K. Kavitha to select candidates for the post of chairpersons of certain corporations



and other nominated posts.

The CM asked the committee members to prepare a list of eligible women based on which the nominated posts will be filled up. Mr Rao also said he was keen that women play an increased role in governance. The issue of nominated posts and Cabinet berths to women has been in the air for some time. The CM had been targeted by the Opposition for failing to induct women in the Cabinet and corporations though there are several women legislators.