Section 5 in Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Reservation of Seats and Rotation of Reserved Seats) Rules, 1995
5. Reservation of seats for women.
- In every Village Panchayat, Panchayat Union Council and District Panchayat Council, not less than one-third shall be reserved for women including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [***] [Omitted by G.O. Ms. No. 162, Rural Development, dated the 7th August 1996.], out of the total number of seats fixed under rule 3 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fixation of Strength of Members and Division of Wards) Rules, 1995.
