The opposition Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) on Sunday released its manifesto promising 50 per cent reservation for women in government jobs and higher education among various sops for all sections of the society in the state. SDF president PawanKumar Chamling said that his party’s commitment to provide 50 per cent reservation to women in jobs and higher education was aimed at empowering nearly half of the population. “The SDF will provide 50 per cent reservation for women in jobs and higher education,” the former chief minister said while releasing the manifesto in Namchidistrict’s Rangang-Yangang assembly constituency. SDF president Pawan Kumar Chamling said that his party’s commitment to provide 50 per cent reservation to women in jobs and higher education was aimed at empowering nearly half of the population.“The SDF will provide 50 per cent reservation for women in jobs and higher education,” the former chief minister said while releasing the manifesto in Namchi district’s Rangang-Yangang assembly constituency. In its manifesto, the SDF has also promised to provide dearness allowance to all government employees and restore the old pension scheme (OPS) in Sikkim. The indigenous Bhutia and Limboo communities will be recognised as ancient (‘Aadhim janjati’) tribes, while all state languages will be taught at college and university levels, the opposition party’s manifesto said, adding that a state holiday will be declared to honour the first Mount Everest climber Tenzing Norge.

Source-Freepik