New Delhi: While the UP Assembly Monsoon Session begins on Monday, it has decided to devote a day\u2019s proceedings exclusively for women legislators.<\/p>\n
Launching a one-of-its kind move, the UP Assembly has reserved September 22 \u2013 for women legislators who could speak in the House \u2018freely\u2019 and can raise women-centric issues. The arrangement will be applicable fo women members of both Legislative Assembly & Legislative Council.<\/p>\n
This was disclosed to media by UP Speaker Satish Mahana, who said that that after the Question Hour, the entire day will be reserved for discussion by women MLAs.<\/p>\n
The move also comes in the backdrop of recent Lakhimpuri Kheri rape & murder of Dalit sisters, leaving the entire nation shell-shocked. Opposition is likely to corner the government strongly, as the 5-day Assembly convenes on Monday.<\/p>\n
This is for the first time that such a practice has been adopted in UP and probably across the country.<\/p>\n
Presently, there are 47 women legislators in the 403 member Assembly, out of which 22 have been elected to the House for the first time.<\/p>\n
How the \u2018special day\u2019 came into being
\nThe decision to allot a day entirely for women legislators apparently came on back of latter getting \u2018hesitant & uncomfortable\u2019 in the male-dominated House.<\/p>\n
Those in the know of matter said that Speaker Satish Mahan while interacting with women MLAs was impressed upon about their discomfort. A brainstorming session followed and this idea germinated for enabling them to build \u2018good rapport\u2019 with male counterparts and in turn increase the productivity of the House.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I met women MLAs & heard their issues, I got to know that some of them became uncomfortable when male members started speaking in the House. I had then assured them that a day will be set aside when they could speak out without any inhibitions.\u201d Mahana said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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