Special emphasis on transparency and women empowerment in the financial meeting of Keylong CLF at Janedghat

 Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), a financial meeting of the Keonthal Cluster Level Federation (CLF) was held in Janedghat. CLF President Anita Sharma chaired the meeting. She said that women from various village organizations (VOs) under the CLF participated in the meeting. Important topics such as financial management, accounting of income and expenditure, transparency in transactions, social audit, and women’s empowerment were discussed in detail. In addition, women were informed about government schemes and their roles and responsibilities in the functioning of village organizations.
The meeting was attended by Ravinder Sharma, Director of the State Social Audit Unit, Himachal Pradesh, Kapil Chauhan, District Resource Person for Shimla District, Shivani Shongi, and Joginder Thakur, Accountants. The officials briefed the women on the concept of social audit, its objectives, and process, highlighting the importance of active community participation in monitoring development work.
She explained to the women their rights, duties, and responsibilities during the social audit. Additionally, important information related to the VB-G Ram Ji Scheme and the Labor Department was shared, so that women could benefit from various government schemes and ensure their participation in their effective implementation.
Savitri, a mentor at NRO Kutumbashree, highlighted the need for coordination and convergence between Panchayati Raj institutions and community-based organizations. She said that better coordination between Panchayats and women’s organizations can make rural development activities more effective.
NRLM Mission Executive Vaishali and Area Coordinator Parveen Kumari explained the functions, roles, and responsibilities of various sub-committees of village organizations. They informed the women about producer groups, livelihood promotion schemes, and various activities conducted in the development block. They also emphasized the importance of maintaining organized financial records of village organizations, maintaining proper accounting of income and expenditure, and developing new livelihood opportunities through collective efforts.