NewzVille Desk
“The inclusion and empowerment of women, especially from rural and tribal communities, are pivotal for socio-economic change.” Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday said while addressing 500 Women Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) representatives from 22 states at Panchayat to Parliament 2.0 Programme in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan.
The Programme was organized by the Parliamentary Research and Training Institute for Democracies (PRIDE) of Lok Sabha Secretariat in collaboration with National Commission for Women and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Emphasizing the importance of leveraging women’s leadership in addressing pressing rural issues such as clean drinking water, sanitation, and education, Lok Sabha Speaker Birla praised the entrepreneurial spirit of tribal women, who have been creating self-reliant villages through initiatives in traditional crafts, online businesses, and local production.
He called for further support to ensure that these women-led enterprises reach global markets, contributing to economic growth while preserving India’s cultural heritage. Underlining the government’s commitment to fostering gender equality, Birla cited the Nari Shakti Vandan Act as a testament to India’s progressive vision for women’s leadership.
Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual Oram; Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annapurna Devi; Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Savitri Thakur; Members of Parliament; Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh and Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Vijaya Rahatkar were among the dignitaries present on the occasion.
The event, which saw the participation of more than 500 tribal women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) from 22 states and Union Territories, served as a platform to reaffirm India’s commitment to women led development and grassroots empowerment.
Acknowledging the invaluable contributions of women in India’s democratic and developmental journey, LS Speaker Birla paid heartfelt tributes to the 15 women members of the Constituent Assembly whose contributions continue to inspire the movement for women’s empowerment in India.
