Workshop on Women‑Friendly Gram Panchayats | 08 Jan 2026

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.