Delhi, 2 March (H.S.): The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organizing a National Workshop of Women Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions wherein “Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan” (सशक्त पंचायत-नेत्री अभियान) will be launched on 4th March 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The occasion will be graced by Union Minister of Panchayati Raj, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel and Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Smt. Raksha Nikhil Khadse. Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, along with representatives from various Ministries/ Departments, SIRD&PRs, and international organizations like UNFPA, TRIF will also participate in the event.

The Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan is a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening capacity-building interventions for Women Elected Representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions across India. The initiative focuses on sharpening their leadership, decision-making capabilities, and reinforcing their role in grassroots governance. Ahead of International Women’s Day, over 1,200 Panchayat women leaders from diverse backgrounds will convene at a national platform to engage in meaningful dialogue. The workshop will feature panel discussions on women’s participation in local governance, including health, nutrition, education, safety, economic opportunities, and digital transformation. The initiative aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of creating safer, inclusive, gender-sensitive, and socially just Gram Panchayats for women and girls.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar