The government is set to hold workshops for women representatives from all three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), focused on developing at least one model women-friendly gram panchayat in each district, an official said. Ahead of International Women's Day on March 8, over 1,200 women panchayat leaders will attend the workshops on women-led local governance. The Panchayati Raj Ministry official said the workshops will be held on March 4-5. They are aimed at making PRIs more women-centric and strengthening grassroots democracy. The workshops will focus on the crucial role of women elected representatives (WERs) in rural local governance and discuss the strategic roadmap of the Panchayati Raj Ministry to enhance their leadership and ensure their active participation in decision-making. Outstanding women leaders in panchayats will be felicitated at the workshops. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has urged states and Union territories to include women officers in the delegati