New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a first-of-its-kind Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan in Delhi on Monday. Ahead of an extended three-day special session of Parliament from April 16 to 18 is to discuss amendments to Women’s Reservation Act 2023.

As per sources, the conference is aimed at generating widespread support for amendment to the Women’s Reservation Act 2023. According to the PMOs official statement the conference is being organized to reinforce the Government’s commitment to increasing women’s participation in shaping India’s development trajectory.

It will also highlight the increasing role of women in governance and leadership across all levels, from Panchayats to Parliament. The programme will underscore the importance of enhanced representation of women in decision-making processes, the statement said.

In addition, the event will spotlight the role of women in India’s journey towards the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. It will reflect the government’s continued commitment towards women-led development as a central pillar of the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047, it said.

Parliament passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in September 2023,  which provided for the reservation of one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

However, the women’s quota would have come into effect only after the completion of the delimitation exercise on the basis of the 2027 Census. This meant the reservation would not have become enforceable before 2034. To implement it from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections onwards, changes are needed in the Act.