Date: 2026-01-31Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
MoS for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur to lead Indian delegation at 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development
Smt. Savitri Thakur, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, will lead the Indian delegation at the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD) at the UN Headquarters. The Commission for Social Development, a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), promotes international cooperation on social development, encompassing social inclusion, equity, and welfare-oriented policies. The annual session serves as a platform for Member States to review progress, share experiences, and exchange best practices. India's participation underscores its continued engagement with multilateral efforts on social development and commitment to constructive dialogue on global social policy priorities. The visit also facilitates interaction with UN agencies and representatives of other Member States. This information was released on 31 JAN 2026 at 11:46 AM by PIB Delhi. The release ID is 2221146 and visitor panel is 327. It is available in Urdu, Marathi, Hindi and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
United Nations Commission for Social Development: A functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that focuses on international cooperation on social development.
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The Indian ministry responsible for women and child development.
New York: Location of the United Nations Headquarters, where the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development will be held.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
MoS for Women and Child Development, Smt.
Savitri Thakur to lead Indian delegation at 64th
Session of the United Nations Commission for
Social Development
प्रव तथ: 31 JAN 2026 11:46AM by PIB Delhi
The Minister of State for Women and Child Development ,Smt. Savitri Thakur will visit New York to lead
the Indian delegation at the 64th Session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development
(CSocD) at the UN Headquarters.
The Commission for Social Development, a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social
Council (ECOSOC), focuses on advancing international cooperation on social development issues,
including social inclusion, equity, and welfare-oriented policies. The annual session provides a global
platform for Member States to review progress, share experiences, and exchange best practices.
India’s participation in the 64th session reflects its continued engagement with multilateral efforts on
social development and its commitment to constructive dialogue on global social policy priorities. The
visit will also provide an opportunity for interaction with UN agencies and representatives of other
Member States on matters related to social development.
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SS/PC
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2221146) आगंतुक पटल : 327
इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , Marathi , ही , Tamil