Lok Sabha Question No. 2798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-28
Subject: Developing Leadership Capacities in Women
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: C. MAHENDRAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.12.2018

## DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES IN WOMEN

2798.   SHRI C. MAHENDRAN:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  develop  leadership  capacities  in  women  and make them vocal for their rights;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the State Governments are actively engaging in such activities;
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State wise;
- (e) whether the Government has any intention to initiate more such initiatives for  women empowerment; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

- (a) & (b): The Government of India has initiated the Capacity Building Programme for Elected Women Representatives (EWRs) of Panchayati Raj Institutions with an objective of empowering them by developing leadership capacities so that they serve as catalysts for social change and function as peer  facilitators  in  the  field,  become  vocal  for  their  rights  and  participate  effectively  in  the governance processes.
- (c) & (d): State Governments have been actively involved in imparting these trainings.  Mainly, State Institute  of  Rural  Developments  (SIRDs)  and  State  Resource  Centres  (SRCs)  are  actively collaborating with Ministry of Women and Child Development in conducting training programmes across the States. Convergence with various Departments at the district level is being sought while organizing the training programme. This involves collaborating with institutions of the Departments of Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Women & Child Development, Rural Development, etc.  In Phase-I of  the  programme  (2017-18),  a  total  18,578  EWRs  in  14  States  were  trained.    In  Phase-II,  18 States have been included for capacity building programmes for EWRs.  The details of States/UTs, No. of districts, No. of EWRs to be trained are at Annexure-I.
- (e) & (f): The Capacity Building Programme undertaken by Ministry of Women and Child Development is a significant endeavour  in creating a forum  for  EWRs  to  understand  their roles  and responsibilities in a more prolific manner. Although it is the first step towards harnessing the full potential  of  EWRs,  but  this  is  envisioned  as  a  continuous  process  in  order  to  instill  confidence, courage,  conviction,  motivation  and  above  all  providing  hand-holding  support  to  EWRs  for mainstreaming them in the governance process.

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Annexure -I Statement referred to in reply to Part (c) & (d) to the Rajya Sabha Un-starred Question No. 2798

for 28.12.2018 regarding 'Developing Leadership Capacities in Women'

## Details of States/UTs, No. of Districts, No. of Elected Women Representatives to be trained

| Sl. No.   | States/UTs       |   No. of Districts |   No. of EWRs to be trained |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1         | Uttar Pradesh    |                 75 |                        3375 |
| 2         | Karnataka        |                 30 |                        1350 |
| 3         | Gujarat          |                 33 |                        1485 |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh     |                 27 |                        1215 |
| 5         | Himachal Pradesh |                 12 |                         540 |
| 6         | Punjab           |                 22 |                         990 |
| 7         | Goa              |                  2 |                          90 |
| 8         | Sikkim           |                  4 |                         180 |
| 9         | Lakshadweep      |                  1 |                          45 |
| 10        | Assam            |                 33 |                        1485 |
| 11        | Manipur          |                 16 |                         720 |
| 12        | Tripura          |                  8 |                         360 |
| 13        | Daman & Diu      |                  2 |                          90 |
| 14        | Andaman &Nicobar |                  3 |                         135 |
| 15        | Nagaland         |                 11 |                         495 |
| 16        | Maharashtra      |                  3 |                         180 |
| 17        | Madhya Pradesh   |                 51 |                        2295 |
| 18        | Rajasthan        |                  1 |                          45 |
|           | Total            |                334 |                       15030 |

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