Organised to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, the Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme will have workshops and sessions, a guided tour of the new Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhavan for the participants offering them a deeper understanding of India’s legislative process and the functioning of democratic institutions.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will on Monday (January 6, 2025) inaugurate “Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0” which seeks to give insight into the Constitution and parliamentary procedures to over 500 women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions from across the country.
Organised to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, the programme will have workshops and sessions, a guided tour of the new Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhavan for the participants offering them a deeper understanding of India’s legislative process and the functioning of democratic institutions.
The programme will bring together 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes of 22 States and Union Territories, ensuring a diverse and inclusive group, the Lok Sabha secretariat said on Sunday (January 5, 2025).
It aims to empower elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes from Panchayati Raj institutions and enhance their knowledge of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance to foster effective leadership.
Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi, and National Commission for Women chief, Vijaya Rahatkar will attend the event.
Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram will address the second session later in the day.
Interactive workshops and sessions will be organised for the participants and moderated by experts and MPs.
Published – January 06, 2025 01:15 am IST
