Officials said the Sammelan will serve as a key platform to highlight the implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam,’ which was passed by Parliament in September 2023.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a national-level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ at Vigyan Bhawan on Monday, April 13, with the government set to emphasise its commitment to enhancing women’s participation in nation-building and governance, according to an official release issued on Sunday.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the event at around 11 am, where he will speak on the expanding role of women in India’s development journey. The Sammelan is expected to bring together eminent personalities and women achievers from a wide range of sectors, including government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture.
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The event is being organised as part of a broader push to reinforce the importance of women-led development within the vision of “Viksit Bharat 2047.” It will underline the increasing presence of women in leadership roles across various levels—from grassroots institutions such as Panchayats to higher representation in Parliament—while also stressing the need for their greater inclusion in decision-making processes.
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Officials said the Sammelan will serve as a key platform to highlight the implementation of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam,’ which was passed by Parliament in September 2023. The law provides for one-third reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, marking a significant step toward improving gender representation in legislative bodies.
“With the focus now shifting towards implementation of women’s reservation across the country, the Sammelan aims to reaffirm the government’s commitment to ensuring greater participation of women in shaping India’s future,” the release stated.
The event comes just ahead of a special session of Parliament beginning April 16, where discussions on operationalising the provisions of the Act are expected to be a key focus. The Sammelan is also expected to showcase how women are increasingly driving change across sectors, reinforcing the government’s view of women-led development as central to achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047.
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