Law Minister Emphasizes Communication Skills After Women's Reservation Bill Errors

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal highlighted the importance of strong communication skills within his ministry. He cited errors in the draft Women's Reservation Bill that required officials to work late into the night to rectify. Meghwal also discussed the impact of tension and stress on workplace productivity and defended the use of attendance punching machines.

Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Wednesday underscored the necessity of robust communication skills within his ministry, pointing to errors in the draft Women's Reservation Bill as a case in point. These mistakes led to officials working past midnight to correct the document.

Meghwal emphasized that communication plays a pivotal role in the legislative department, which is responsible for drafting bills, ordinances, and key policy documents. He noted that even small mistakes in punctuation could cause significant issues.

Addressing a group of legislative department officials, Meghwal shared these insights after a motivational speech by an expert. He also defended the use of attendance punching machines in central ministries, asserting their need due to some officials' tardiness, and remarked on the negative effects of workplace tension and stress on productivity.

(With inputs from agencies.)