Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0

• 06 Jan 2025

Source: TH 

 Recently, the Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker on 6^th January 2025, commemorating the 150^th birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda. 

• The event witnessed the participation of 502 elected women representatives from Scheduled Tribes (STs) across India. 
• Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 Programme: A women awareness and empowerment initiative to enhance understanding of constitutional and democratic values. 
  • Organised by National Commission for Women (NCW) and Lok Sabha Secretariat, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 
• Objective: Empower elected women representatives from diverse backgrounds in Panchayats (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs) by providing them insights into constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance. 
  • Key Features: 
    • Includes interactive workshops by experts and Member of Parliaments (MPs), and guided tours of the New Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhavan. 
    • Panchayat Se Parliament Tak 1.0 was conducted in January 2024 with over 500 participants. 
• Acts for Women Reservation: 
  • 73^rd and 74^th Constitutional Amendments (1992 and 1993)  
  • 106^th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023  
• Birsa Munda led the Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan), and his birth anniversary is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. 

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