Public participation in Citizens Perception Survey ‘encouraging’

The Kohima Smart City Development Limited held a press conference in Kohima on February 14.  

KOHIMA, FEBRUARY 14 (MExN): In another boost for the Kohima Smart City Project, the implementing agency of the project today informed that participation of citizens in the Ease of Living Index Survey has been “very encouraging.” 

A press release from the CEO of the Kohima Smart City Development Limited, Kovi Meyase informed that Kohima has achieved the 1% participation in the online survey, which is the benchmark prescribed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. By the evening of February 14 afternoon,   1370 people had participated in the survey. 

Meyase stated that though the target was achieved, Kohima Smart city has continued to create awareness and is reaching out to all sections of the society to ensure maximum participation and coverage and thereby create a sense of inclusivity “which is often absent in many policy making approaches.”

Till date the Kohima Smart City in collaboration with the Green Team Kohima, who have been engaged as EOL volunteers, has organized awareness programmes in 8 colleges; reached out to all 19 Wards and taking the survey to the streets covering street vendors, daily wage labourers, shopkeepers, senior citizens etc. 

Other initiatives include the Inter Ward Wall Painting Competition under the theme #MyCityMyPride and Signature Campaign with the Pledge ‘I Pledge to take responsibility towards making Kohima a Clean, Green and more Livable City.’ In addition, awareness has also been created through various print, television, radio and social media platforms, including hoardings at all the 19 wards and prominent utility points in the city.  

“The response shown by the 19 Wards and the initiatives taken up by the wards is very encouraging. Several Wards have tailored the awareness programmes for maximum outreach in their respective localities,” the press release informed. 

The CEO meanwhile urged all citizens to participate in the online survey stating that “public opinion is imperative towards making practical policies for the City.” Since it is an online survey, he also appealed to all IT savvy citizens to reach out and help those who are not IT literate. 

The Survey has a set of 24 questions around the areas of Education, Health, Safety, Recreation, Water, Electricity, Environment, Emergency Services, Employment, etc.