(a) whether the Government proposes to provide reservation to women for employment in the port sector;
(b) if so the details thereof;
(c) whether the women employees in the port sector are facing economic and social problems; and
(d) if so, the steps taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU)
(a) The major ports are generally following the policy of the Government on reservation. There is no proposal to provide reservation exclusively to women for employment in the port sector.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) So far as major ports are concerned, no instances of women employees facing economic and social problems have been reported.
(d) Does not arise.