The male-dominated Haryana has turned a new leaf by allowing women in all occupations, including engineering, manufacturing and hazardous jobs.

A proposal to this effect was okayed at the meeting of the Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini here today. The new regime is set to be accomplished with the amendments to the Punjab Factories Rules, 1952, to permit the employment of women in certain processes in factories where they were prohibited to work earlier.

“The amendment will eliminate gender disparity, expand employment opportunities for women and promote inclusivity in industrial sectors such as engineering, chemicals and manufacturing where women's participation was earlier restricted. It reflects Haryana's commitment to modern labour

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