Neeru Yadav (Hockey Wali Sarpanch)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neeru Yadav

• Neeru Yadav is an Indian social activist who made history by becoming the first female Sarpanch of Lambi Ahir village in Rajasthan in 2020. Her impactful work in the village as Sarpanch has earned her recognition and praise from various organizations.

• Following her marriage, Neeru Yadav relocated to Lambi Ahir (also spelt as Lambi Aheer) village situated in the Buhanu tehsil of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan.

  

• Neeru Yadav became the Sarpanch of Lambi Ahir village following her victory in the panchayat elections held in October 2020. She was an independent candidate and got 1240 votes.

  

• She has been actively involved in numerous initiatives aimed at the village’s development. These efforts include organizing financial awareness programs, overseeing road construction projects, establishing a training centre for the girl’s hockey team, and founding a utensils bank that provides free steel utensils for various events.

  

• Neeru Yadav played a pivotal role in launching the Sachhi Saheli Mahila Agro Producer Company Limited, a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO), in partnership with NABARD and SIIRD (Society of Indian Institute of Rural Development) in January 2023.

  

• Her leadership as chairperson of the FPO led to the generation of approximately Rs 50 lakhs in revenue within just a few months. ^[4]NCDEX She has been instrumental in skill training for young women in her village, helping them secure placements in leading multinational corporations.

  

• Neeru Yadav draws inspiration from several notable figures, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the late Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, former Indian cricketer Mithali Raj, and public speaker, Jaya Kishori.

• She became famous for her contributions when she appeared as a guest contestant, with another prominent social activist from Rajasthan, Chhavi Rajawat, on the popular Indian television show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in September 2023.

  

• In an interview, Neeru Yadav revealed that she liked playing hockey during her teenage years. Although she did not pursue a professional sports career, she again took an interest in hockey when the young girls from her village expressed their interest in playing hockey. She used her salary to arrange a coach.

  

• She runs an NGO called Aaditri Foundation, which is dedicated to women’s empowerment.