This webinar aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to reflect on the role of Gram Panchayats (GPs) in improving access to government schemes and entitlements for tea-garden workers. Drawing from learnings under Swaniti’s work over the last 3+ years, this roundtable aims to examine what enables successful last-mile delivery at the GP level and what institutional, administrative, and coordination mechanisms can help strengthen outcomes for marginalized communities.
The session seeks to serve as a platform to exchange perspectives on local governance, institutional coordination, documentation-related barriers, trust-building, and practical pathways to make scheme delivery more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable especially in tea-garden areas of West Bengal.
Roundtable Agenda
Date: Friday, 17 April 2026
Time: 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM IST
Platform: Zoom
4:30 PM – 4:40 PM | Welcome and Opening Remarks
4:40 PM – 5:00 PM | Overview of the Paper and Key Learnings
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM | Q&A and Open Discussion
5:20 PM – 5:30 PM | Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Swaniti’s CEO
We would be honoured to have your participation in this conversation.
Your perspective would greatly enrich the discussion and contribute meaningfully to identifying actionable pathways for strengthening scheme delivery among tea-garden workers in Bengal.
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