Priyanka Singh, Panchayat Head Who Abolished Purdah, to be Republic Day Special Guest

• Priyanka Singh, head of Pandu Panchayat in Palamu, will be a special guest at the Republic Day ceremony on Kartavya Path, Delhi.
• She was invited by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, representing Jharkhand's Panchayati Raj Department.
• Singh, re-elected twice, prioritized women's empowerment, abolishing purdah and engaging 60-70% women in MGNREGA work.
• Under her leadership, Pandu Panchayat became women-friendly, with 100% girl school attendance and 13 women's self-help groups formed.
• The panchayat received recognition in 2017 for its excellent work as an empowered women's panchayat, including a special award in Delhi.

Why It Matters: Priyanka Singh, a visionary panchayat head, transformed her village and will now be honored at Republic Day.