Highlights
- The President emphasized the importance of rural development in India and highlighted the role of Panchayats in achieving it.
- The President encouraged Panchayats to adopt innovative approaches to governance and to leverage technology to enhance their effectiveness.
- The National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats aimed to discuss ways to incentivize Panchayats to perform better and to encourage them to take up new initiatives.
- The President stressed the need to avoid any mutual discord among villagers due to the Panchayat elections and urged for mutual cooperation and trust among people.
- The President highlighted the importance of women’s participation in Panchayat work and noted that 46% of elected representatives of local rural bodies are women.
On the 17th of April President Droupadi Murmu recently presented the National Panchayat Awards and inaugurated the National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats in New Delhi. The awards were given to the best-performing Panchayats in the country to recognize their efforts in implementing development schemes at the grassroots level.
The President emphasized the importance of Panchayats in India’s democracy and urged them to play an active role in empowering citizens and promoting inclusive development. She also emphasized the need for the Panchayats to adopt innovative approaches to governance and encouraged them to leverage technology to enhance their effectiveness.
The National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats aimed to discuss ways to incentivize Panchayats to perform better and to encourage them to take up new initiatives. The conference brought together various stakeholders, including representatives from the Panchayats, government officials, and experts in the field of rural development.
What does it matter?
President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu presenting the National Panchayat Awards and inaugurating the National Conference on Incentivization of Panchayats in New Delhi today (April 17, 2023) holds great significance for India’s rural development.
The President emphasized the crucial role played by Panchayats in India’s democracy and the need for them to adopt innovative approaches to governance. She highlighted that the development of villages can lead to the overall progress of the country, and Panchayats can play a significant role in achieving this.
The President emphasized the importance of villagers being able to decide what should be the model for the development of their villages and how it should be implemented. She encouraged Panchayats to not just implement government programs and initiatives but also to encourage new leaders, planners, policy-makers, and innovators.
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