IPF believes in de-centralized governance structure that facilitates democratic representation. This would enable each of the Chapters to take up local issues while adhering to overall framework of strengthening PRIs.
IPF plans to have six Chapters as illustrated below
North: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir
South: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar
East: Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha
North East: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland
West: Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
Central: Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Membership to these chapters will have adequate representation from scheduled areas V and VI.
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