 bill no 245 of 2015 the constitution (amendment) bill, 2015 by shrimati jayshreeben k patel, mp a billfurther to amend the constitution of indiabe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-sixth year of the republic of india as follows:—short title1  this act may be called the constitution (amendment) act, 2015 2 after article 16 of the constitution, the following article shall be inserted, namely:—5insertion of new article 16a"16a (1) notwithstanding anything contained in this part, the state may make provision for reservation in favour of women in posts and services under the state:reservation for women in posts and servicesprovided that the percentage of reservation shall not exceed thirty-three per cent (2) the provisions of clause (1) shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in any judgment, decree, direction or order of any court of law or tribunal or authority having judicial powers"3 after article 29 of the constitution, the following article shall be inserted, namely:—5''29a notwithstanding anything contained in this part, the state may make provision for reservation in admission in favour of women in educational institutions under the state:insertion of new article 29a reservation for women in educational institutionsprovided that the percentage of reservation shall not exceed thirty-three per cent" statement of objects and reasonswomen constitute nearly half of the population of the country however, they are not adequately represented in the services under the state one of the basic reasons for under representation in government services is lack of education particularly higher education women representation in iit's and iim's and other technical institutions is very lessthe bill seeks to amend the constitution with a view to providing thirty-three per centreservation in favour of women in the services under the state and admission in all educational institutionshence this billnew delhi;jayshreeben k patelaugust 12, 2015 lok  sabha———— a billfurther to amend the constitution of india————(shrimati jayshreeben k patel, mp)gmgipmrnd—2406ls(s3)—05-11-2015