BC, SC, STs and women get half of chairperson posts
The Hindu
YSRCP tries to strike a fine balance in nominating chiefs for 135 corporations
Two years after storming into power in Andhra Pradesh, the YSR Congress Party government continued in its endeavour to widen the social base by allocating 56% of the 135 nominated posts of chairpersons of various corporations to the party leaders from backward communities, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and minorities. In yet another significant development, 68 of the 135 posts were given to women. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy was so particular about 50% posts being given to women that the list had to be revised several times before the final announcement was made on Saturday. Senior party leaders who have taken part in several brainstorming sessions said that the exhaustive list of chairpersons had maintained a fine balance among the various caste groups, regional balances and could provide an opportunity for party leaders to showcase their skills in administration.
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