Phek, July 6 (MExN): The village council of 95 recognised villages under Phek district have already selected their respective village council members and formed the village council as per the provision of Nagaland Village and Tribal Council Act and now seeking for Government approval.
While informing this in a press release, Murohu Chotso, Deputy Commissioner, Phek stated that as per the provision of the act there is no such restriction on women to become a member of village council. Hence, in view of the importance of intellectual role of women in the grassroot level at this juncture, it is selected eight woman village council members representing their respective clan/Khel or women community from six villages.
“Their participation as members of village council is likely to be more active, practical oriented and more logical in formulation of policy matters and accurate on the part of implementation of schemes,” added the DC Phek.
In this tenure of village council, the women have represented from six villages only, therefore, the effectiveness of their participation and making the village council a difference in performance is expected.
“In no case, the inner political quality and social zeal of ladies shall be avoided in a backward community like the people of Phek District. But, the better quality of leadership irrespective of men or women in the district shall be selected as members of village council even in the years to come,” said the DC in the press release.
