Tobu Town Council inaugurated
Morung Express News
Mon | October 16
Parliamentary Secretary for Municipal Affairs and Economics & Statistics, R Tohanba, has said the recent approval by the Nagaland State cabinet for 33% reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) would give women an opportunity to take active part in decision-making and governance.
The Parliamentary Secretary exuded confidence that participation of women in municipal and town councils would enhance the performance of ULBs and serve the citizens better.
“Cabinet has approved and notified to hold municipal and town election as per the Nagaland Municipal Act 2001 and women reservation policy. With this, women can now take part in decision making in ULBs. People of Nagaland as a whole should appreciate this as a step-forward in governance of ULBs,” Tohanba said in his address at the inauguration programme of Tobu Town Council on Saturday.
He said inauguration of Tobu Town Council marked a red letter day for Tobu citizens as henceforth they can avail basic amenities and services in line with other town councils.
He, however, noted the inauguration of town council is not an end in itself but a beginning in the art of self-management, development and beautification of one’s town and this onus lies with the citizens.
He therefore called upon the citizens to extend full cooperation to the town council including in areas like sanitation and payment of taxes for public utilities. The Parliamentary Secretary said like a gardener, it is now up to the citizens to nurture their town (garden) and keep it clean and beautiful.
Tohanba also said the DAN government under Chief Minister TR Zeliang has initiated a slew of developmental activities and schemes in Eastern Nagaland so that the backward areas can gradually catch up with others. He further appealed Eastern Naga brethren to have a positive mindset and outlook to the concerns of the State Government for the backward districts.
Later, Tohanba also inaugurated the office of the SDO (National Highway) at Tobu town. With the latest inauguration, there are altogether three municipal councils, 27 town councils and five urban stations (adhoc town committees) in Nagaland State.
