Centre launches programme to empower women Panchayat leaders, curb ‘Sarpanch Pati’ phenomenon | India News

Centre launches programme to empower women Panchayat leaders, curb ‘Sarpanch Pati’ phenomenon | India News

NEW DELHI: Ahead of International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, the Centre moved to curb the “Sarpanch Pati” phenomenon with the launch of a first-of-its-kind capacity building programme for women elected representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions that will focus on sharpening their leadership acumen and enhance decision-making capabilities.Under the ‘Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan’, … Read more

Dhananjay Munde Resignation: Minister resigns from Devendra Fadnavis cabinet over aide’s link to Beed sarpanch murder | Mumbai News

Dhananjay Munde Resignation: Minister resigns from Devendra Fadnavis cabinet over aide’s link to Beed sarpanch murder | Mumbai News

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde resigned from the Devendra Fadnavis cabinet on Tuesday after the chief minister called for his resignation over allegations linking his close associate, Walmik Karad, to the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. “Dhananjay Munde submitted his resignation today, which I have accepted and forwarded to the governor for further … Read more