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Utilisation of Open Source Geospatial Technologies for Disaster Preparedness
Being prepared for disasters before they strike entails ensuring that the rescue teams have the necessary equipment, know where to take people from the affected area and, most importantly, how to keep...
Mahila Gram Sabha-The Mewat Experience
Reservation alone does not suffice meaningful participation of elected women representatives. This initiative needs to be complemented by providing space and opportunities for the women leaders to dis...
Milestones of the panchayat through central schemes
The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 provided constitutional status to the panchayati raj institutions, formalised with a three tier pyramidal structure.
Networking women in panchayat
A powerful support structure through a women leaders’ network, to build an alliance, conscientize leader groups towards women-centric issues and orient the elected women representatives to the methods...
Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan
The centrally sponsored scheme launched in March 2013 to strengthen the panchayati raj system across the country addresses critical gaps that constrain it. It aims to break the cycle of low capacity a...
Challenges persist, but women leaders will impact rural society
V Kishore Chandra Deo, the Minister of Panchayati Raj and Tribal Affairs, lighted up a gloomy January morning with his cheerful and warm disposition as he chatted with Sulagna Chattopadhyay, editor G’...
Women panchayat leaders and micro finance
Women leaders in the panchayat need to collectively work to increase access to micro finance. A united forum with representatives of self help groups can develop livelihood and micro credit plans and...
A tale of two women
Grass root leaders who relentlessly work towards the betterment of their respective villages in different yet similar ways.