India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Exchange on Women-Led Development

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Sri Lanka's Women Parliamentarians' Caucus to discuss bilateral ties and women's empowerment.
Birla highlighted India's transition to women-led development and the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam mandating 33% women's reservation.
Over 1.4 million women serve in local governance through 50% reservation in Panchayats and urban local bodies.
Sri Lankan delegation expressed gratitude for India's support during COVID-19 and natural disasters like Cyclone Ditwa.