Men Shouldn't Interfere In Work Of Women Sarpanches: Maharashtra Minister
NDTV
Delivering a valedictory speech at the conference of woman sarpanches, organised by the Aurangabad Zilla Parishad Aurangabad and MLCs Ambadas Danve and Manisha Kayande, the minister said the representation of women in local governing bodies is going up.
Maharashtra Industries Minister Subhash Desai on Monday said men should not interfere in the work of women sarpanches and let them learn through experience.
Delivering a valedictory speech at the conference of woman sarpanches, organised by the Aurangabad Zilla Parishad Aurangabad and MLCs Ambadas Danve and Manisha Kayande, the minister said the representation of women in local governing bodies is going up.
"This representation is more than 50 per cent in Aurangabad as far as the number of women sarpanches is concerned. This means villagers have shown more faith in women. If a woman is backed for a good cause, there will be no need to search women candidates during elections," the Shiv Sena leader said.
He said men should less interfere in the work of women sarpanches and they be allowed to learn by experience.
