Panchayati Raj Ministry launches Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats initiative; one per district
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj held a National Convention on Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats in New Delhi on 5 March 2025, aiming for at least one such model gram panchayat in every district.
Summary
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised the National Convention on Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats in New Delhi on 5 March 2025, as part of International Women's Day celebrations. The initiative aims to develop at least one model gram panchayat in each district that is both women- and girl-friendly. The convention launched virtual training programmes and a real-time monitoring dashboard to track these panchayats. Over 1,500 elected representatives and officials took part, with MoS Health Anupriya Patel and MoS Panchayati Raj S.P. Singh Baghel present; UNFPA was among the participants.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 5 March 2025, New Delhi
- Target
- At least one Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat per district
- Launched
- Virtual training programmes; real-time monitoring dashboard
- Participants
- Over 1,500 elected representatives and officials
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Under the initiative launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on 5 March 2025, at least one Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat is to be developed in each:
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Correct answer: B — District
The convention aimed to establish at least one Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat in each district of the country.
Which tool was launched at the National Convention on Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats in March 2025 to track their progress?
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Correct answer: C — A real-time monitoring dashboard
The convention unveiled a real-time monitoring dashboard, along with virtual training programmes for these panchayats.