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Chhattisgarh bans ‘pradhan pati’ proxy rule in panchayats
Chhattisgarh has banned the practice of husbands or male relatives acting as de facto leaders for elected women panchayat members, a common phenomenon known as "pradhan pati" or "sarpanch pati". As many…
The Story in Brief
Chhattisgarh has banned the practice of husbands or male relatives acting as de facto leaders for elected women panchayat members, a common phenomenon known as "pradhan pati" or "sarpanch pati". As many as 14 lakh women hold panchayat seats across India, and the Union government runs awareness campaigns against such proxy leadership.
New Indian Express reports that a Supreme Court-ordered panel in 2023 suggested mentoring systems, anonymous helplines, and rewards for verified complaints. States with 50% women reservation in panchayats, including Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, are urged to implement training programmes on financial management and the panel's full recommendations.
The Indian Opinion
Husbands running panchayats in their wives' names is an open secret that demeans reservation policy. The real test of Chhattisgarh's ban is enforcement: will male relatives face disqualification or just token fines? Other states must watch whether the helpline and reward system proposed by the 2023 panel actually gets funded and used.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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