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Sunday, Jan 08, 2006
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Industry & Economy
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Gender Govt may consider flexible work facility for women in some sectors Our Bureau
Hyderabad , Jan. 7 THE Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, today said the UPA Government will consider gender responsive budgeting and may consider flexi work facility for women in some sectors. He also called for a national plan of action to improve the status of children. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Burugula Ramakrishna Rao High School of Andhra Yuvathi Mandali here today, the Prime Minister listed out steps to support children and their endeavours through increased funding to Sarva Siksha Abiyan and ICDS schemes and introduction of Child Rights Bill. Referring to women welfare, Dr Singh said governance would be made more gender sensitive with the adoption of legislations that address their concerns and focussed budgeting. For the first time, an attempt is being made to go beyond conventional areas of women concerns such as education and health and the focus is now on resource allocation and implementation across sectors. A greater share would be given to them in decision-making at all levels. The Prime Minister said the Government was now in the process of pursuing a legislation to ensure flexibility in working hours for women, aimed at creating jobs in industrial areas and service sector.
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