Panchayati Raj Launches Nirbhay Raho Campaign

New Delhi– The Ministry of Panchayati Raj noted the first anniversary of ‘Sashakt Panchayat– Netri Abhiyan’ with a national seminar focusing on chosen women reps from country bodies.

• ‘Nirbhay Raho’ Initiative: Released to bolster ladies’s security in panchayats under the Nirbhaya Fund.
• Capacity Structure: Aimed at training 1 45 million ladies representatives on lawful civil liberties and management.
• Sensitization: Targeting 1 75 million male representatives on gender equal rights.
• Infrastructure: Includes calculated CCTV electronic camera installations throughout backwoods.

Union Preacher Rajiv Ranjan Singh highlighted the pivotal role of women in grassroots democracy, noting their 46 % depiction in Panchayati Raj establishments. Financial support for neighborhood bodies has actually increased substantially, with 4, 35, 236 crore suggested for 2026 – 31 by the 16 th Finance Payment.

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