Kohima, June 18 (MExN): Deputy Commissioner Kohima, B Henok Buchem has notified the approved list of Village Council Members (VCMs) for 55 villages under Kohima district for the 2026–2031 tenure with immediate effect.
According to a notification issued on June 17, the approval was made pursuant to directives from the Commissioner, Nagaland, and with the approval of the State Government under the provisions of the Nagaland Village and Tribal Councils Act, 1978, as amended.
The 55 villages are Chedema, Chedema Model, Phekerkriema, Phekerkriema Basa, Ziezou, Zhadima, Tsiesema, Tsiese Basa, Nerhe Phezha, Nerhema, Chiechama, Nachama, Tsabozou, Dzūdza, Jotsoma, Mezoma, Kiruphema Basa, Sechu Zubza, Phesama, Khonoma, Dzulekema, Sechüma, Kiruphema Bawe, Peducha, Mengujuma, Thekrejuma, Mezo Basa, Khonoma Basa, Kigwema, Pfuchama, Mima, Kezoma, Kezo Basa, Sakhabama, Jakhama, Viswema, Kidima, Botsa, Dihoma, Kijumetuoma, Kijumetuoma Basa, Mitelephe, Tsiemekhuma Bawe, Tsiemekhuma Basa, Seiyhama, Seiyha Phesa, Gariphema, Gariphe Basa, Tuophema, Tuophe Phezou, Teichuma, Khuzama, Meriema, Rusoma and Thizama.
Meanwhile, as per the State DIPR, the approved Village Councils have been directed to elect or select a chairman from among the council members and submit the name through the respective area administrative officers within 30 days for formal appointment.
The councils have also been instructed to appoint a secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Village Council.
However, a secretary who is not a council member will not be entitled to voting rights, the notification stated.
