Bihar cabinet announces domicile policy for 35% reservation in govt jobs for women

In Bihar, the state government has decided to implement a domicile policy for government jobs which are reserved for women.  Since 2016, a 35 percent reservation quota has been in place for female candidates in state government jobs. The new domicile policy, approved by the State Cabinet yesterday, restricts this quota to women who are permanent residents of Bihar. 

Briefing media about the decisions, Additional Chief Secretary of



Cabinet Secretariat , Dr.S. Siddharth, said now only female candidates who are residents of Bihar will be able to get the benefit of 35 percent reservation.

Dr. Siddharth also said the State Cabinet has given the approval to constitute a seven-member Youth Commission to look into matters of youth, migration, and their skill development, making them self-reliant and holistic development.