Women and Chile Development Minister Maya Singh on Sunday reviewed the preperations for the State’s second mahila panchayat scheduled to be held on May 18 at CM house. She directed for better arrangements for women’s representatives coming to the Panchayat and also sought their views. PS Women and Child Development JN Kansotiya, Commissioner Women’s Empowerment Kalpana Shrivastava and Commissioner Integrated Child Development Pushplata Singh were present in the meeting.
Maya Singh said that it would be for the first time in the history of the State that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will interact with women for the second time to take decisions in their interest. Earlier, Mahila Panchayat was held on July 30, 2006. She said that the Chief Minister has made 14 important announcements in favour of women at that Panchayat, all of which have been implemented. Women are enthused and happy due to it. Singh said that objective of the second Mahila Panchayat is to determine the role of women in changing atmosphere and provide them more chances.
Singh asked Women and Child Development Officers of all 51 districts to participate in the Panchayat. She said that it should be ensured that women of all sections of society participate in the Panchayat. Officers should apprise themselves of women’s day to day problems and desires.
The meeting discussed outlines of the Panchayat. The Minister distributed work and directed to appoint in-charge persons. The meeting also discussed presentation of useful goods to women. Singh said that detailed information should be given about State Government’s schemes for women so that needy women can avail their benefits.