National

India’s first ‘Balika Panchayat’ constituted in five Gujarat villages

Published on 20 Jun 2022

← Back to Current Affairs
  • The country's first-ever, ‘Balika Panchayat’, has started in five villages of Gujarat's Kutch district. 
  • The initiative aims to promote the social and political development of the girls and ensure their active participation in politics. 
  • The Panchayat has started in Kunaria, Maska, Motagua, and Vadsar villages of the Kutch district.
  • This initiative has been taken by the Women and Child Development Welfare Department of the Gujarat Government under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign.
Source: SarkariPariksha