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PM to address ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ on 13th April

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Sammelan to witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields Sammelan to highlight the government’s commitment towards women-led development in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 Sammelan underscores the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes Posted On: 12 APR 2026 4:43PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend a national level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ on 13th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi at around 11 AM. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The programme will witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields. It will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture. In September 2023, Parliament passed the ‘ Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ marking a significant step towards enhancing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The Act provided for reservation of one-third of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Now, with a focus on implementation of women’s reservation across the country, a Parliament session is being convened on 16th April. The Sammelan is being organised to reinforce the commitment towards greater participation of women in shaping India’s development trajectory. It will also highlight the increasing role of women in governance and leadership across all levels, from Panchayats to Parliament. The programme will underscore the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes. The Sammelan will highlight the role of women in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. It will reflect the government’s continued commitment towards women-led development as a central pillar of the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251287) Visitor Counter : 3919 Read this release in: Malayalam , Bengali , Bengali-TR , Assamese , Gujarati , Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Punjabi , Odia , Telugu , Kannada Prime Minister's Office PM to address ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ on 13th April Sammelan to witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields Sammelan to highlight the government’s commitment towards women-led development in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 Sammelan underscores the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes Posted On: 12 APR 2026 4:43PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend a national level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ on 13th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi at around 11 AM. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The programme will witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields. It will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture. In September 2023, Parliament passed the ‘ Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ marking a significant step towards enhancing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The Act provided for reservation of one-third of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Now, with a focus on implementation of women’s reservation across the country, a Parliament session is being convened on 16th April. The Sammelan is being organised to reinforce the commitment towards greater participation of women in shaping India’s development trajectory. It will also highlight the increasing role of women in governance and leadership across all levels, from Panchayats to Parliament. The programme will underscore the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes. The Sammelan will highlight the role of women in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. It will reflect the government’s continued commitment towards women-led development as a central pillar of the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. *** MJPS/PRK (Release ID: 2251287) Sammelan to witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields Sammelan to highlight the government’s commitment towards women-led development in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 Sammelan underscores the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes " /> Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend a national level ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan’ on 13th April 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi at around 11 AM. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. The programme will witness participation of eminent personalities and women achievers from diverse fields. It will bring together representatives from different sectors such as government, academia, science, sports, entrepreneurship, media, social work and culture. In September 2023, Parliament passed the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ marking a significant step towards enhancing women’s representation in legislative bodies. The Act provided for reservation of one-third of seats for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Now, with a focus on implementation of women’s reservation across the country, a Parliament session is being convened on 16th April. The Sammelan is being organised to reinforce the commitment towards greater participation of women in shaping India’s development trajectory. It will also highlight the increasing role of women in governance and leadership across all levels, from Panchayats to Parliament. The programme will underscore the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes. The Sammelan will highlight the role of women in the journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. 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