Current Affairs - National - Discussion

The ‘Say No To Proxy Sarpanch’ campaign was launched to address the issue of proxy leadership in village governance, commonly referred to as the “Sarpanch Pati” practice. In many villages, women are elected as sarpanches due to reservation policies, but their husbands or male relatives often take over decision-making authority. The campaign aims to promote genuine leadership by elected women representatives and encourage communities to respect their authority. It also raises awareness through public participation and social media engagement. Additional measures include advisory recommendations such as penalties for proxy governance, helplines for complaints, and capacity-building programs to strengthen women’s leadership in Panchayati Raj institutions.