New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said dedication to public service and service to the nation by elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj and Rural Local Bodies is truly inspiring for everyone. In a message read out at a national event to observe National Panchayati Raj Day in New Delhi, marking 33 years of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Prime Minister said active participation of women and youth can make panchayats even more effe…
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Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Raising the stakes in the ongoing political battle over gender representation, Congress Working Committee member and MP Praniti Shinde on Monday accepted Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ challenge for an open debate on the Women’s Reservation Bill.Shinde further escalated the challenge by demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi also join the discussion.Addressing a press conference with party MP Shobha Bachhav, Shinde accused the BJP of using the reservation issue …
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) As Parliament is set to reconvene to take up the Women’s Reservation Bill, also known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, women leaders across the political spectrum said on Monday that its passage would mark the culmination of a decades-long struggle for equal representation. Women leaders made these remarks while attending the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. Many highlighted that the movement for women’s reservation has spanned mo…
Bengaluru, March 10 (IANS) Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season in the state. Speaking in Bengaluru, Minister Kharge said that district administrations have been instructed to closely monitor the situation and take immediate steps wherever shortages are reported.According to official data, drinki…
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said that women form the strongest foundation of a family, and if that foundation weakens, the entire structure of the household is shaken. She was addressing the International Women’s Day Felicitation and Awards Ceremony organised at JECRC University in Jaipur.Raje said that women’s representation in politics is still not adequate. To address this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, which…
Shimla, March 7 (IANS) The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Saturday decided to invite objections and suggestions from the public on the proposed amendments to Rules 28, 87, 88 and 89 of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Elections) Rules of 1994. The proposed amendments provide that panchayats, which have remained reserved continuously for two consecutive terms since 2010, will not be reserved in the forthcoming panchayat elections.It also approve…
Patna, March 5 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister and JD-U leader Nitish Kumar is regarded as one of the most seasoned and adaptable leaders in Indian politics, having navigated decades of ideological shifts, coalition realignments and governance experiments. With his nomination to the Rajya Sabha, his long political journey appears set to enter a new phase.Nitish Kumar began his political career in student activism. He first contested the Harnaut Assembly seat in 1977 but was unsuccessful.In 1985, he …
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting Panchayati Raj and urban local body elections, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With the decision, candidates with more than two children will now be eligible to contest panchayat and municipal elections in the state. The move reverses a provision introduced in 1995 during the government led by former Chief Mi…
Shivpuri, Feb 13 (IANS) For a glimpse of rural development, visit Kulwasa Gram Panchayat, located about 35 kilometers from Shivpuri district in Madhya Pradesh. The Panchayat Bhawan here looks no less than a five-star hotel at first glance. The modern design, clean premises, and well-equipped rooms give it a distinctive identity.Upon entering the building, various offices are clearly visible. Separate rooms have been created for the Sarpanch, Secretary, and Computer Operator. An attractive …
Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday said that a sarpanch is the voice of the village and the first step in Gram Panchayat governance, adding that panchayats must be strong for the state to become strong, as the path of development passes through villages.He said that with this objective, the state government is working to realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s core mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’.The Chief Minister was interacting with Gram Panch…