Committee members along with the officials of Assembly Secretariat, Phek and Pfutsero.
Pfutsero, July 23 (MExN): A Committee of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly on Tuesday conducted an on-site review of the implementation of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2023, and the Nagaland Village & Tribal Councils Act, 1978, during a visit to Pfutsero Town in Phek District.
The delegation, led by Committee Chairman and Advisor K Tokugha Sukhalu, included Advisors Imkongmar and Dr Kekhrieilhoulie Yhome, and MLAs A Nyamnyei Konyak, Dr Neisatuo Mero, and Y Lima Onen Chang. Assembly Secretariat officials, headed by Secretary Khruohituonuo Rio, accompanied the team, stated a DIPR report.
The visit focused on assessing coordination between the Pfutsero Town Council and Village Councils, civil administration, service delivery, developmental activities, and grassroots-level challenges. The meeting was moderated by Deputy Commissioner of Phek, Rhosietho Nguori, with an introduction by ADC Pfutsero, Mhalo Humtsoe.
Officials including SDPO Ramneek Gautam, BDO Vekhrolo Koza, EAC Ketsinle Tep, and EAC Bangjunglemba also attended the deliberations.
The Committee held separate interactions with the Village Council Chairmen, Village Development Board (VDB) Secretaries under Pfutsero Sadar, Councillors of the Pfutsero Town Council and the Gaon Buras of Pfutsero Town.
The discussions centred on the implementation of the two Acts under consideration, with emphasis on coordination between the Pfutsero Town Council and the Village Councils, Civil Administration, service delivery, developmental activities and challenges at the grassroots level.
The stakeholders shared their views, concerns and suggestions on issues relating to urban governance, sanitation and solid waste management, infrastructure development, implementation of Government schemes, financial resources and the role of Village Councils and VDB Secretaries in promoting coordinated and sustainable local governance. The Committee took note of the issues and suggestions placed before it for further examination.
