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March 5 , 2025
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- A panel constituted by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has recommended “exemplary penalties” for proven cases of proxy leadership.
- It aims to curb the practice of ‘Pradhan Pati’, ‘Sarpanch Pati’ or ‘Mukhiya Pati’ in Gram Panchayats across the country.
- Other Initiatives recommended:
- Gender-exclusive quotas in some panchayat subject committees and ward-level committees (like Kerala);
- An annual award for Anti-Pradhan Pati champions;
- Appointing women’s ombudspersons;
- Public swearing-in of women Pradhans in Gram Sabhas;
- Creating federation of women panchayat leaders; and
- Setting up gender resource centres that serve as hubs for leadership training, legal advice, and support networks were also.
- India has about 2.63 lakh panchayats in all three tiers – Gram Panchayat (at village level), Panchayat Samiti (at block level) and Zila Parishad (at district level) – with 32.29 lakh elected representatives.
- Out of this, 15.03 lakh (46.6 per cent) are women.
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