Panchayati Raj Ministry to organize National Workshop on Best Practices of Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats in Pune

Last updated: 2026/01/06 at 8:59 PM

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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, in collaboration with Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Maharashtra, is organizing a 2-Day National Workshop on Best Practices of Model Women Friendly Gram Panchayat in Pune from 8-9 January, 2026.

Sushil Kumar Lohani, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj will inaugurate the workshop.

Around 240 participants from 13 States and UTs namely Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats Initiative on 5^th March, 2025 with an aim to establish at least one Model Gram Panchayat in each District that is both women and girl friendly.

Under Theme 9 of LSDGs, a total of 744 Gram Panchayats across 32 States and UTs have been identified as Model Women Friendly Gram Panchayats.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.