{"id":17121,"date":"2024-09-10T20:08:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T14:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=17121"},"modified":"2024-09-10T20:08:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T14:38:36","slug":"rajiv-ranjan-singh-launches-workshop-on-socially-just-panchayats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/09\/10\/rajiv-ranjan-singh-launches-workshop-on-socially-just-panchayats\/","title":{"rendered":"Rajiv Ranjan Singh Launches Workshop on Socially Just Panchayats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurated three-day National Workshop on Theme of Socially Just and Socially Secured Panchayats today at Gyan Bhawan, Samrat Ashok Convention Centre, Patna, Bihar. The National Workshop is organized by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in collaboration with the Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar from 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September to 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0September, 2024. The inaugural session of the National Workshop was graced by several dignitaries, including Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar Shri Samrat Chaudhary and Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, Bihar\u2019s Panchayati Raj Minister Shri Kedar Prasad Gupta, Bihar\u2019s Rural Development Minister Shri Shravan Kumar, Social Welfare Minister Shri Madan Sahni, Water Resources Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, Chief Secretary of Bihar Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Panchayati Raj Department, Bihar, Shri Mihir Kumar Singh and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj Shri Vikas Anand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image001XOC7.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Addressing the workshop, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh emphasized that the Central and State Governments are empowering Panchayats by providing resources, implementing capacity building and training initiatives, and introducing various digital interventions. He urged Panchayats to use these resources efficiently, converging Government Schemes with a spirit of service to realize the vision of Socially Just and Socially Secured Panchayats. He said that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has set a vision for a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Panchayats play a crucial role in achieving this goal. The Panchayati Raj system is the foundation of democracy, and if the foundation is strong, the entire structure of democracy will stand tall.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image002R2H1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh called upon elected Panchayat representatives to work towards the inclusive and holistic development of their villages, ensuring that no one is left behind. He added that this would not only contribute to rural development but also enhance their leadership capabilities. He further appealed to all Panchayat representatives to take the \u2018Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam&#8217; campaign forward as a mass movement, highlighting the vision of the Prime Minister to connect environmental conservation with an emotional appeal. \u201cIt is our collective responsibility to ensure the success of this important initiative at the Panchayat level,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image003DOZV.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh extended his appreciation, praising the advancements, achievements, and progress Bihar has made under the leadership and guidance of Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar. He remarked that outstanding work has been done in the fields of rural development, Panchayati Raj, environmental conservation, and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Union Minister of Panchayati Raj Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh also called upon elected women representatives in Panchayati Raj to ensure their active participation and responsibility in the Panchayati Raj system and to assert their leadership for bringing an end to the practice of \u2018Sarpanch Pati\u2019 or \u2018Mukhiya Pati\u2019 (husbands acting on behalf of their elected wives) wherever in existence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel, in his address, emphasized that India can achieve its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 only through collective and coordinated efforts at the grassroots level in rural areas. \u201cWe must work with the spirit of \u2018Leave No One Behind\u2019 to achieve these goals,\u201d he added. He also stressed the need for a National Conference of Panchayati Raj Ministers of States to deliberate on all issues concerning Panchayati Raj.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/4J5A9636SMNL.JPG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prof. Baghel urged Panchayat representatives to regularly inspect schools in their villages and work towards improving the quality of education. Expressing concern over the declining groundwater levels and climate change, he encouraged Gram Panchayats to take proactive steps in these areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Samrat Chaudhary mentioned that the State of Bihar is working on the concept of \u2018Smart Villages\u2019. He added that Panchayat Sarkar Bhawans have been constructed at Gram Panchayat level, which include facilities like digital libraries and banks as well, and State Government has a target to construct Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan in all Gram Panchayats. Utmost care has been taken to ensure that state-of-art physical infrastructure is provided at Gram Panchayat level for the functionaries of Panchayati Raj to streamline the citizen service delivery mechanism in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha remarked that Bihar\u2019s Panchayati Raj Act is one of the most logical and practical, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for Panchayati Raj Institutions at every level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his address, Shri Vivek Bharadwaj stated that Bihar, the land where the republican system began during Lord Buddha\u2019s time and where the call for Sampoorna Kranti was made, was the ideal place for deliberations on social justice and socially secured Panchayat theme under Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He added that the Gram Kachahari system in Bihar\u2019s Panchayati Raj is exemplary for all States. Shri Bharadwaj expressed hope that the participants would take inspiration from the innovative practices of other Panchayats and implement them in their own regions. Union Secretary urged all participants to engage fully in the workshop, absorb the learnings and ideas, and implement them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.pib.gov.in\/WriteReadData\/userfiles\/image\/image0049H3B.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chief Secretary of Bihar Shri Amrit Lal Meena briefed the participants on the unique features of the State\u2019s Panchayati Raj system.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The workshop was also addressed by Bihar\u2019s Panchayati Raj Minister Shri Kedar Prasad Gupta, Rural Development Minister Shri Shravan Kumar, Social Welfare Minister Shri Madan Sahni, and Water Resources Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Chaudhary.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The second session of the workshop focused on the demonstration of strategies and innovative models by special invitees, chaired by Shri Kuntal Sen Sharma, Chief Economic Adviser, Ministry of Rural Development. In the third session, short films on the best practices of National Award-winning and Beacon Panchayats were screened, chaired by Shri Vikas Anand. The participants also engaged in Group Discussions during the National Workshop, and in the evening, cultural presentations showcasing Bihar\u2019s rich heritage were organized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Over 900 participants from across the country attended the National Workshop, including elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions, senior officials from Central Ministries, Departments, State Governments, NIRD&amp;PR, SIRD&amp;PRs, Panchayati Raj Training Institutions, NGOs, and UN agencies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh inaugurated three-day National Workshop on Theme of Socially Just and Socially Secured Panchayats today at Gyan Bhawan, Samrat Ashok Convention Centre, Patna, Bihar. 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