Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0

GS 2 – Polity

Overview: The Lok Sabha Speaker is set to inaugurate the ‘Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0’ event at the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.

• The programme is organized by the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
• The event commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a revered tribal leader and freedom fighter.
• It will bring together 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes across 22 states and Union Territories.

Objective:

• The primary focus is to empower women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions by enhancing their understanding of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance.
• The programme also aims to recognize the contributions of these representatives in critical areas such as education and rural development.

Key Features:

• The event will include workshops, sessions, and a guided tour of important locations like:
  • New Parliament House
  • Samvidhan Sadan
  • Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya
  • Rashtrapati Bhawan
• The Lok Sabha Speaker will lead the delegates in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India during the event.

Background:

• This event builds on the success of the Panchayat Se Parliament 2024 initiative, which engaged 500 women sarpanch from across India.