Greater role for women, public participation key to people-centric governance: LS Speaker Om Birla

April 10, 2026 10:55 PM

Greater role for women, public participation key to people-centric governance: LS Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday underscored the importance of increasing women’s participation in governance, stating that greater representation would bring enhanced sensitivity to policymaking and make it more people-centric. Addressing the valedictory session of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region Zone VII Conference, Birla said Indian women are excelling across sectors such as business, education and science, and their growing role should be reflected in leg...

Lok Sabha Speaker to inaugurate CPA India Region Zone-II Conference in Dharamshala

June 29, 2025 10:10 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker to inaugurate CPA India Region Zone-II Conference in Dharamshala

Lok Sabha Speakr Om Birla will inaugurate the Annual Conference of Zone II of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) India Region at Tapovan, Dharamshala on Monday. The conference brings together representatives from the states of Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Punjab to deliberate on key issues related to governance and legislative practices. Themed “Good Governance in the Digital Era: Managing Resources, Defending Democracy, and Embracing Innovation,”...