The government today said, women representation and their participation in national science academies in the country is steadily increasing. But it is still not at par with their male counterparts. Replying to supplementaries in Lok Sabha, Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said, the number of women opting for higher studies and research in science has been steadily on the rise. Girl students have been consistently outperforming the boys. <br/><br/>He said according to University Grants Commission 51 per cent females and 49 per cent males are pursuing post graduate studies in universities in country. Dr Harsh Vardhan assured that government has been continuously striving to usher in gender parity in science and firm measures are being taken to ensure greater and lasting participation of women in science.