Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in Works Contracts and Service Contracts given on nomination) Act, 2019

Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in Works Contracts and Service Contracts given on nomination) Act, 2019

The Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in Works Contracts and Service Contracts given on nomination) Act, 2019 mandates that half of all state government works and service contracts awarded on a nomination basis must be allocated to women. Applicable throughout Andhra Pradesh, the legislation is managed by a state nodal agency and implemented locally by District Collectors. By guaranteeing fifty percent of nominated public contracts to women, this law promotes gender equality and economic empowerment, ensuring that female contractors gain direct access to state-funded opportunities while overriding any conflicting provisions in other existing laws.