Dimapur, April 16 (MExN): Addressing the celebration on National Panchayati Day in commemoration of 125th birth anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar, SI Jamir, Advisor, Urban Development felt that “in the context of Nagaland, a time has come to give women reservation in Panchayati system and also especially in the systems of towns and cities where traditional does not apply much.”
While appreciating the government for observing the programme, Jamir stated that government has taken a step to fight against inequality and caste system by commemorating the birth anniversary of leader who visualized the country to emerge as a modern India through socio-economic and political transformation. The Advisor described Dr. BR Ambedkar as a person who rose from bottom to top and fought against social injustice of caste/class system that existed in India and to inculcate the spirit of oneness and equality among all Indians.
A press note stated that the Dimapur district level celebration was held in the conference hall of Deputy Commissioner on April 16 jointly organized by Rural Development Department and Social Welfare Department.
Alemla J Chishi, Project Director, District Rural Development Agency who chaired the programme gave a remark on the significance of the day. Nezolu Rhakho, DPO, Social Welfare, Dimapur presented a life sketch of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Zhitho Nyuthe, DPO, DRDA Dimapur highlighted that programmes and activities of Rural Development department while Tosheli Zhimomi, District Welfare Officer, Dimapur gave a power point presentation on the activities of Social Welfare department.
Albert Ezung, EAC, Dimapur Hq administered oath taking wherein various department officials and members and leaders of social and public organizations made a pledge for maintaining social harmony and equity to create an equitable society which was the dream of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. Rural Development (RD) director Metsubo Jamir spoke on the significance of April 24, National Panchayati Raj Day, the day the constitutional amendment for Panchayati Raj came into force.
About 80 people from different walks of life attended the commemoration programme.
