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Manesar all set to host first-ever national conference on urban local bodies

Chandigarh, July 2 (UNI) In a first, two-day national conference on the theme ‘The Strong Role of Urban Local Bodies in Constitutional Democracy and Nation Building’ is scheduled to be held from July 3 at the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) in Haryana.
Manesar under Gurugram district with its rich cultural heritage, is fully prepared to extend a grand welcome to delegates from across the country.
Divulging more details in this regard, Deputy Commissioner, Gurugram, Ajay Kumar said that the conference will be inaugurated on Thursday, July 3, by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker Harvinder Kalyan has been consistently reviewing the preparations. The Secretary General, Lok Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh will also be present during the inaugural session.
The session will also be graced by the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, and Haryana Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel. The Deputy Commissioner further informed that Mayors, Commissioners, and other representatives from Municipal Corporations nationwide will participate in the conference.
On the first day of the conference, best practices adopted by leading Indian cities - Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, Indore, Lucknow, Pune, Surat, and Visakhapatnam will be presented.
Following this, five workshops will be held on different sub-themes, including, the role of Urban Local Bodies as the foundation of democracy, Developing ideal practices and codes of conduct for council meetings, Local bodies as engines of inclusive development, Strengthening municipal governance, Innovation hubs to improve citizen quality of life and public service delivery, Empowering women, preparing them for leadership roles in society and politics as builders of 21st century India.
Kumar further stated that on Friday, July 4, the programme will include group presentations on sub-themes, an informal dialogue with the Lok Sabha Speaker, and a concluding session.
The closing session will be attended by Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha Harivansh, Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatraya, and Deputy Speaker, Haryana Vidhan Sabha, Dr Krishan Lal Middha. He said that this conference will not only define the future direction of urban governance in India but also strengthen the country’s democratic and developmental journey. UNI XC SSP
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