Maharashtra
Workshop on Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats
- 08 Jan 2026
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is organising a National Workshop on Best Practices of Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats at YASHADA, Pune in January 2026.
Key Points:
- Focus Areas: It focuses on gender-responsive governance, women’s participation, safety, education, health, and economic empowerment at the grassroots level.
- Aim: To develop Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats as experiential learning centres for sharing innovative strategies.
- Model Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats: This Initiative was launched on 5 March 2025 to establish at least one such Panchayat in each district.
- Coverage: 744 Gram Panchayats across 32 States/UTs identified under the initiative.
- Indicator: Dashboard of 35 indicators to track progress of women-friendly initiatives.
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