THE second lead article in your June 28 issue, 'Farm Workers' Bill: Expected Reluctance' rightly draws attention to the cynical manner in which the long-overdue Agricultural Workers' Bill has once more been postponed due to the pressure of powerful lobbies. At the same time, it is also worth noting the significant lack of gender awareness in the bill as it is, especially in the light of the avowed commitment of the present government towards the empowerment of women at all levels.