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Government of India
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Government of India
Ministry of Women and Child Development
03-March-2016 15:57 IST
Age relaxation for widows
The
Ministry of Women and Child Development is considering taking up a proposal for
age relaxation for widows for employment in Government and Central PSUs. The
Ministry is also considering moving a proposal for tax rebates for single women
who are having children. These are at a preliminary stage and formal proposals
have not yet been prepared.
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.