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The Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to Women in Works Contracts and Service Contracts given on Nomination) Act No. 26 of 2019.

Country/Territory
India
Territorial subdivision
Andhra Pradesh
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to Provide Reservation for Women in Nominated Works Contracts and Service Contracts for Economic Upliftment for Women for Matters Connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
General
Keyword
Gender Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Institution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law shall come into force immediately.
Abstract

This Act establishes the reservation for women in Works Contracts and Service Contracts given on Nomination for their economic upliftment. In particular, there shall be 50 Percent Reservation to women in all Works Contracts and Service Contracts, given on nomination basis (Nomination Works) by all the Engineering Departments and the Administrative Departments, working under Government of Andhra Pradesh: Provided that for the removal of doubts, it is further clarified that the present reservation is as a measure of horizontal reservation across all communities and this Act is to be read in conjunction with Reservation in nominated Works Contracts and Service Contracts for economic Upliftment for BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities.

Full text
English
Website
www.indiacode.nic.in