Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will participate in the valedictory session of the Departmental Summit on Women and Child Development on October 9, 2026, at approximately 4:30 PM at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, where he will address the gathering. The two-day summit, held on October 8-9, 2026, involves participation from political leadership and officials handling women and child development from all States, representing the second in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by the Prime Minister to strengthen cooperative federalism, foster collective ownership of national priorities, and accelerate outcomes through enhanced Centre-State collaboration. The summit focuses on four key themes: reimagining Anganwadi Centres for improved nutrition and early education, strengthening protection systems for vulnerable children, ensuring women's safety through effective implementation of institutional and legislative frameworks, and empowering women by enhancing the effectiveness and outcomes of key schemes. The Departmental Summit model facilitates deliberation on sectoral priorities, sharing of best practices, addressing implementation challenges, and agreeing on time-bound actions for better governance and service delivery between Union and State Governments.