Meenakshi Lekhi hails SC's decision for clearing permanent commission for women

BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has welcomed SC's order directing the permanent commission of the Women's Commission in the Indian Army. Lekhi said that it was a dream of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said that this is another step directed towards woman empowerment.

New Delhi: In a historic judgment, the Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to ensure that women officers are given a permanent commission (PC) in the Army, while adding that the officers will be now eligible for command posting.

The SC slammed the Centre by stating that not giving permanent commission to women officers is disturbing and cannot be accepted.

Reacting to this, BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi has welcomed Supreme's Court decision. Calling it a dream for our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lekhi said that the Centre Government has always worked for women empowerment. Women are working at par with men at every post in the Army. Then why they should not be given a permanent place? Our Government has also welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court.

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"PM Narendra Modi had earlier said that from the Red Fort in 2018 that it's his dream to give permanent place to women in the army. Today, SC has also given its verdict in this direction and now soon, our government will take steps towards it," she added.

Lekhi said that after the decision of SC, all the difficulties of the Government will be removed and the process for working in the field of woman empowerment will be smooth.

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