State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

1[5-B. Constitution of Mahila Gram Sabha.- (1) There shall be a Mahila Gram Sabha in every Gram Sabha. The Mahila Gram Sabha shall hold two meetings, first on 8th March and second on first Sunday of September in each year which shall be convened by the Mahila Pradhan or in her absence by the Mahila Up-Pradhan and in the absence of both, by the senior Mahila Member of the Gram Panchayat. (2) The meeting of Mahila Gram Sabha shall be presided over by the Mahila Pradhan or in her absence by the Mahila Up-Pradhan and in the absence of both, by the senior Mahila Member of the Gram Panchayat. In the meeting, the issues relating to women and children and issues pertaining to overall development of Gram Panchayat shall be discussed and decision taken in the meeting shall be placed in the meeting of the Gram Sabha for further appropriate action.]