Panchayati Raj Ministry launches 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' for women panchayat leaders
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' for capacity building of women elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in New Delhi on 4 March 2025.
Summary
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' at a national workshop of women elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions in New Delhi on 4 March 2025, ahead of International Women's Day. The campaign is a targeted capacity-building initiative to sharpen the leadership and decision-making of women panchayat leaders. More than 1,200 women representatives attended. Union Panchayati Raj Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) and WCD Minister Annapurna Devi spoke, and the problem of proxy ('sarpanch-pati') sarpanches was highlighted.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 4 March 2025, New Delhi
- Campaign
- Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan
- Aim
- Capacity building of women elected representatives of PRIs
- Participants
- Over 1,200 women panchayat leaders
- Issue flagged
- Proxy sarpanches
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan', launched on 4 March 2025, is aimed at:
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Correct answer: D — Capacity building of women elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions
The campaign is a capacity-building initiative to strengthen the leadership and decision-making of women elected representatives of PRIs.
Which ministry launched the 'Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan' in March 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Panchayati Raj
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched it at a national workshop of over 1,200 women panchayat leaders.