Empowering Rural India: Launch of Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats Initiative
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Introduction In a significant step towards gender-sensitive governance at the grassroots level, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj is set to launch the Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats (MWFGP) initiative on March 5, 2025 , at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi . This initiative, launched as part of International Women's Day 2025 celebrations , aims to ensure safety, inclusivity, and gender equality in Gram Panchayats across the country. Objective of the Initiative The primary goal of the initiative is to establish at least one Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayat in each district , serving as a model for gender-sensitive governance practices. These Gram Panchayats will align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of creating safe, inclusive, and socially just villages , contributing to the larger objective of a Viksit Bharat through Viksit Panchayats . Key Highlights of the National Convention Participation of Key Dignitaries & Stakeholders Union Minister of State SP Sing...