Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised a one-day National Conference of Women Elected Representatives of Panchayats

¨    Ministry of Panchayati Raj organised a one-day National Conference of Women Elected Representatives of Panchayats.

¨     The event was part of the Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan. It was held in New Delhi.

¨     The conference marks one year since the launch of the Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan.

¨     The event aims to celebrate women-led governance at the grassroots level.

¨     It also seeks to strengthen women’s participation in local governance.

¨     Outstanding women Panchayat leaders were honoured at the conference.

¨  These leaders are identified as Beacon Women Leaders by state and union territory governments.

¨     Rajiv Ranjan Singh, the Panchayati Raj Minister, attended the conference.