Haryana Cabinet today approved an amendment in the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 by issuance of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024.

The Amendment was approved with a view to give proportionate reservation to the persons belonging to Backward Classes ’B’ in the Panchayati Raj Institutions as per the recommendations of the Haryana Backward Classes Commission.

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that this progressive change will help in the empowerment and upliftment of the disadvantaged persons amongst the Backward Classes (B) since the Haryana Vidhan Sabha is not in session, therefore the Cabinet has promulgated the Ordinance.

This will enable reservation of seats for members of BC (B) for the elected posts of Panch, Sarpanch, Panchayat Samiti Members and Zila Parishad Members.