Dimapur, March 15 (MExN): Marking a new era of politics in Nagaland state, the Governor of Nagaland today declared the 33% Reservation for Women in all civic decision-making establishments in the State. The department of Urban Development issued the order of the Governor today declaring the Reservation Act for implementation in Nagaland.
The brief order from the government stated: “In supercession of this department’s notification no. MAC/Home-9/2006 dated 16/11/2009 and notification no. MAC/Home-9/2006 (A) dated 18/01/2012 and in accordance with Articles 243 T of the Constitution of India read with Section 23 A of the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 (Amended), the Governor of Nagaland is pleased to order that no less that 1/3 of the total seats in respect of the three municipal councils and 16 town councils shall be reserved for women during the ensuing elections to the municipal and town councils.” The order was appended by Chief Secretary to the Government of Nagaland Lalthara, IAS.
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