Role of elected women councilors in governance with special reference to Panchkula municipal corporation of Haryana

Women play very important role in the growth and development of the nation and governance. The role of women in governance gives an opportunity to women to improve their status, and also encourage the women to be a part of governance and play their effective role in the functioning of urban governance. Elected Women councilors are the part of government plan, policy, Pogrammes, project planning, implementation, monitoring and maintenance but they are not play their role effectively, because they are less aware about their political rights, powers and the functioning of urban governance. The present study “Role of Elected Women Councilors in Governance with special reference to Panchkula Municipal Corporation of Haryana” conducted on the sample of 20 elected women Councilors from Panchkula Municipal Corporation of Haryana. The main objective of this paper is to address the role of women councilors and their effective participation in the development of the urban governance. Paper will also consider the viewpoint of elected male councilors of Panchkula Municipal Corporation to check their perception regarding the women representatives of corporation.