20/07/2026
12/ Nambu Sindrabung GPU Organises Bal Sabha
12/ Nambu Sindrabung GPU,July 20: The 12/ Nambu Sindrabung Gram Panchayat Unit (GPU) organised a Bal Sabha on the theme “Empowering Young Voices: Dreamers and Doers of Today” at the GPU premises, today.
The programme was attended by Panchayat President of 12/ Nambu Sindrabung GPU, Shri RB Limboo;Assistant Director (PRI), Shri Krishna Limboo;Panchayat Members;Headmistress of Nambu Junior High School, Ms Arunima Pradhan; teachers and students from Nambu JHS and Rimbik Senior Secondary School; Health and Wellness Centre staff, Nambu; and the resource persons from District Panchayat Resource Centre (DPRC),Gyalshing .
The programme commenced with a welcome address by the Panchayat President, followed by an introductory speech by the Assistant Director (PRI), who explained the objectives and importance of the Bal Sabha.
The Assistant Director (PRI) highlighted that, under the 16th Finance Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), it is mandatory to include the views, opinions, and aspirations of children while preparing the GPDP. He emphasised that the Bal Sabha provides a platform for children to actively participate in the planning and decision-making process of the Gram Panchayat. In his address, he further explained the significance of the Bal Sabha in nurturing leadership qualities among children, encouraging civic engagement by introducing democratic values and processes, creating awareness about children’s rights from an early age, and promoting community participation by ensuring that every child’s voice is heard and considered in local development planning.
Further, the main session of the Bal Sabha was conducted by the team from the DPRC Gyalshing. The resource persons facilitated the session by guiding the students through the electoral process of the Bal Sabha, encouraging active participation, and ensuring that the proceedings were conducted in a democratic and interactive manner. The students from both the schools contested for the posts of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and various Ministers. A total of 24 student ministers were elected through a democratic voting process based on the free voting of the students. The elected representatives were assigned different portfolios and responsibilities.
After assuming their respective positions, the student ministers presented their demands and suggestions on various issues, including sanitation, water management, school infrastructure and resources, mid-day meal-related concerns, etc.
All the demands and suggestions raised during the Bal Sabha were duly recorded in the minutes of the meeting. These were subsequently adopted as resolutions and incorporated into the 16th Finance GPDP for further consideration.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks.