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Political parties should encourage more women to enter politics: GIDA chief

Friday, 30 July 2010 06:37 administrator
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The Hindu      30.07.2010

Political parties should encourage more women to enter politics: GIDA chief

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‘50 per cent reservation for women in local bodies will be a game-changer'


FOR ENHANCED ROLE: M.C. Josephine, chairperson

Thrissur: The 50 per cent reservation for women in local bodies could prove to be a game-changer in politics, said M.C. Josephine, chairperson of the Greater Cochin Development Authority.

Addressing a seminar on ‘Women's reservation, scopes and challenges' organised by the Gender Studies Research Centre here on Thursday, she urged the political parties to encourage more women to enter politics and groom them to take lead roles. “The role of the political parties is crucial for increasing women's political participation. Women are not getting enough space in political parties. The male-dominated value system prevalent in politics needs to change,” she said. Ruling out the doubts and allegations about the efficiency of women representatives to the local bodies, she said women had proved their mettle during the last two tenures. “Women are sensitive to the needs of society and families, so there will be a positive change in policies they adopt while holding important positions.”

The main reason for low participation of women in politics was the patriarchal structure of society, she said.

“Women are generally encouraged to believe that politics is not their cup of tea. Women's reservation provided a platform for them to grow.” Even after decades of struggle for equality, women were still severely under-represented in Assemblies and Parliament, she said.

“Structural transformation is needed to ensure that women are given equal opportunity to participate in decision-making,” Ms. Josephine said.

Mayor R. Bindu presided over the function.

Last Updated on Friday, 30 July 2010 06:39
 

More civic seats for women in Vadakara

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:59 administrator
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The Hindu      28.07.2010

More civic seats for women in Vadakara

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Kozhikode: Women councillors will have a dominant presence in the Vadakara municipality in Kozhikode district, it became clear after lots were drawn to determine the reserved seats in local body elections.

Of the 47 wards, 24 are for women, one for the Scheduled Castes and the rest for general candidates.

The existing 44-member Vadakara municipal council has 17 women, 15 of them got elected from seats reserved for women and two from general seats.

In Koyilandy

The neighbouring Koyilandy municipality will have 20 women councillors. In the 44-member municipal council, wards 13 and 25 have been reserved for Scheduled Castes women and ward six for the Scheduled Castes (SC).

In Kalpetta

After the draw of lots held here on Monday, it was announced that in the 28-ward Kalpetta municipality, wards 12 and 16 have been reserved for Scheduled Tribes women and ward 25 for the Scheduled Tribes; ward 22 for Scheduled Castes women and ward 5 for the Scheduled Castes. As many as 11 wards of the Kalpetta municipality will be general seats.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 09:00
 

Women to head Corporations

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:55 administrator
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The Hindu      28.07.2010

Women to head Corporations

Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Election Commission has issued a notification reserving the top slots of three city Corporations and 30 municipalities for women.

Women will become Mayors of the Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kozhikode city Corporations after the coming elections to the local bodies. In Kochi and Thrissur, the Deputy Mayor post has been reserved for women.

The municipalities in which the chairperson post has been reserved for women are Attingal and Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram district; Punalur in Kollam district; Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta district; Alappuzha, Chengannur, Cherthala and Kayamkulam in Alappuzha district; Changanassery and Vaikkom in Kottayam district; North Paravur in Ernakulam district; Iringalakuda, Kodungallur and Chavvakad in Thrissur district; Ottapalam in Palakkad district; Perintalmanna, Ponnani, Tirur and Kottakkal in Malappuram district; Koyilandi and Vatakara in Kozhikode district; Kannur, Koothuparamba, Payyannur, Taliparamba and Thalassery in Kannur district; and Kanhangad and Neeleswaram in Kasaragod district.

The chairperson post has been reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes in Paravur in Kollam district, Chittur-Thathamangalam in Palakkad district.

In the remaining 29 municipalities, the Deputy Chairperson post has been reserved for women.

The chairman post of Guruvayur and Kunnamkulam municipalities of Thrissur district has been reserved for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 08:56
 

Women to head 3 corporations, 30 municipalities

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 00:00 administrator
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The New Indian Express     28.07.2010

Women to head 3 corporations, 30 municipalities


 

Three Corporations and thirty Municipalities in the state would be governed by women chairpersons after the new dispensation assumes office in these civic bodies after the local body elections in September. The State Election Commission issued notification in this regard on Tuesday.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kozhikode Corporations will have woman Mayors while in Kochi and Thrissur women hold the post of  deputy mayor.

 The municipalities which will have women chairpersons are  Attingal, Nedumangad  ( Thiruvananthapuram),  Punalur (Kollam) Thiruvalla  (Pathanamthitta) , Alappuzha, Chenganoor, Cherthala,  Kayamkulam  (Alappuzha), Changanaserry, Vaikom  (Kottayam),  North Paravur,  Irinjalakuda,  Kodungaloor and Chavakkad  ( Thrissur),  Ottapalam (Palakkad), Perinthalmanna, Ponnani, Tirur and Kottakkal  (Malappuram),  Koyilandi, Vadakara  (Kozhikode),  Kannur, Koothuparambu,  Payyanur, Thaliparambu,  Thalassery (Kannur), Kanhangad and Nileswaram (Kasargod).

  The chairperson posts of Paravur in Kollam and Chittoor - Thathamangalam in Palakkad district have been reserved for women from Scheduled Caste.

The chairperson posts of Guruvayur and Kunnamkulam municipalities have been reserved for Scheduled Tribes.  In the rest of 29 municipalities, deputy chairperson post would be held by women.

  The draft electoral rolls of seven municipalities including Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Corporations and the newly-formed municipalities have been published.

 Complaints regarding the electoral roll would be collected at the respective local bodies till August 10 for which they will be open on public holidays on August 1, 8 and 9.

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 July 2010 05:40
 

Divisions reserved for women identified

Tuesday, 27 July 2010 05:07 administrator
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The Hindu       27.07.2010

Divisions reserved for women identified

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Deciding destiny: The draw of lots to identify reservation wards in grama panchayats being held under the supervision of District CollectorS. Lalithambika at the Collectorate Conference Hall in Pathanamthitta on Monday.

KOLLAM: Through a draw of lots procedure held at Ernakulam, the 28 divisions out of the 55 divisions in the Kollam City Corporation Council reserved for women have been identified. Out of the 28 reserved for women, 26 are in the general category and two in Scheduled Communities category.

The two divisions reserved for the Scheduled Community (women) category are Pattathanam and Mulankadakam. Two divisions have been reserved in the Scheduled Community (general) category and they are Thevally and Ramankulangara.

The 26 women (general) category divisions are Paalathara, Asramam, Udayamarthandapuram, Valathungal, Punnathanam, Karikode, Thirumullavaram, College Division, Bharanikavu, Kadappakada, Arunoottimangalam, Vattakayal, Thamarakulam, Shakthikulangara, Vadakumbhagam, Manakkad, Punthalathazham, Kureepuzha, Kollurvila, Vadakevila, Chathainakulam, Mulluvila, Kannimel, Akolil, Paalkulangara and Kayyalakkal.

In the Paravur Municipal Council, 16 wards have been reserved for women and out of that two — Parayilkavu and Vadakumbhagam — for the Scheduled community (women) category.

Two wards have been reserved in the Scheduled community (general) category and they are Vinayagar and Pasuman.

The 14 wards reserved for women in the general category are Peral, Attinpuram, Puthiyidam, Kottamoola, Kurikulam, Chillakkal, Pozhikara, Anchal Office, Manyankulam, Kurumal, Punchirkulam, Kallumkunnu, Pookulam and Yakshikavu.

In the Punalur Municipal council, 18 divisions have been reserved for women. Out of that two are in the Scheduled Community (women) category and they are Kallar and Thumbootu. One division is in the scheduled community (general) category and that is Maniyar.

The 16 divisions reserved for women in the general category are Kanjiramala, Chalakodu, Papermill, Nedunkayam, Sasthamkonam, Musavari, Nellipali, Vilakuvattam, Kalayanad, Placheri, Ayikarakonam, Kelankavu, Tholikodu, Power House, Komalamkunnu and Town.

In Pathanamthitta

In Pathanamthitta, identification of reserved wards in various grama panchayats was held through draw of lots at the Collectorate conference hall here on Monday.

The draw of lots was done by District Collector S. Lalithambika. Additional District Magistrate, H.Salimraj, was also present. The 54 grama panchayats in the district got a total of 492 reservation wards and 378 of them have been reserved for women, 51 for women belonging to Scheduled Caste and 60 reserved for SC.

The district has got three wards reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 July 2010 05:08
 
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