By which of the following Chief Ministers, the reservation of women in Panchayats in Uttarakhand was raised from 33% to 50% ?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Harish Rawat.

Harish Rawat was the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand from 2014 to 2017. In 2016, he raised the reservation of women in Panchayats in Uttarakhand from 33% to 50%. This was done through the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2016. The Act was passed by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 24 August 2016 and received the assent of the Governor on 29 August 2016. The Act came into force on 1 September 2016.

The reservation of women in Panchayats in Uttarakhand was first introduced in 1993 through the Uttarakhand Panchayati Raj Act, 1993. The Act provided for the reservation of one-third of the seats in Panchayats for women. This was increased to one-half of the seats in 2016.

The reservation of women in Panchayats has had a positive impact on the empowerment of women in Uttarakhand. Women have been able to participate in decision-making at the local level and have been able to bring about positive changes in their communities. The reservation of women in Panchayats has also helped to improve the status of women in Uttarakhand.

Additional Information:​

Bhuwan Chandra Khanduri: Served as the Chief Minister during two terms, from 2007 to 2009 and again from 2011 to 2012. There is no specific record of him implementing the 50% reservation for women in Panchayats during his tenure.

Nityanand Swami: The first Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, serving from 2000 to 2001. The reservation policy change occurred after his tenure.