Sashakt Panchayat - Netri Abhiyan and Nirbhay Raho Initiative: ₹4,35,236 Crore Allocated for Rural Bodies

Key facts

• The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) organised a national conference in Delhi to commemorate the first anniversary of the Sashakt Panchayat - Netri Abhiyan.
• The Nirbhay Raho initiative was launched under the Nirbhaya Scheme to enhance women's safety and leadership in rural governance.
• The initiative aims to provide capacity building and legal rights training to 14.5 lakh elected women representatives.
• A total of 17.5 lakh male representatives will be sensitised on gender equality as part of the programme.
• The financial allocation for rural bodies has been increased to ₹4,35,236 crore for the 2026-31 period.
• The conference showcased the Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled SabhaSaar platform designed to improve inclusive local governance.