Summary
Lok Saabha Speaker Om Birla said this quota aims to bring a new generation of women leaders into public life and improve policy making.
The announcement was made during the opening of a two‑day workshop on gender‑responsive governance organized by the National Commission for Women.
Birla emphasized that beyond reservation, women need opportunities to shape laws, programmes and policies that affect their communities.
He highlighted that increased women’s participation can strengthen democratic institutions and promote economic and social development.