Context:
The Lok Sabha Speaker is set to inaugurate Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
About Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0:
- Organizers:
- The program is being organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- Commemoration:
- The event is held in commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a prominent tribal leader and freedom fighter.
- Participants:
- The program will bring together 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes across 22 states and Union Territories.
- Primary Focus:
- The main aim is to empower women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions by enhancing their understanding of:
- Constitutional provisions
- Parliamentary procedures
- Governance
- Key Objectives:
- Recognize the contributions of these women representatives in areas like education and rural development.
- Conduct workshops, sessions, and guided tours of key locations such as:
- The new Parliament House
- Samvidhan Sadan
- Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
- Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Special Ceremony:
- During the event, the Lok Sabha Speaker will lead the delegates in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India.
- Background:
- This initiative builds on the success of Panchayat Se Parliament 2024, which engaged 500 women sarpanch from across India.
Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 serves as a platform to empower and educate women in governance, further bridging the gap between local panchayats and the national legislative process.