Kohima Officials Launch Reform Utsav Citizen Initiative

Kohima: State officials in Kohima gathered to prep for Reform Utsav. This new government campaign seeks to change how the state runs by listening to the people. Limawabang Jamir, the State Nodal Officer and Secretary of Social Welfare, led the meeting for local department heads. He explained that the project aims to fix systemic issues using a bottom-up approach to governance.

The plan relies on a three-phase rollout starting October 2, 2026. Joint Secretary Theodre Yanthan outlined the stages: Jan Manthan, Vimarsh, and Jan Samadhan. The campaign will start with Jan Manthan, which serves to gather public feedback via a dedicated online portal. Yanthan noted, "The campaign will be implemented in three broad phases."

Officials will use the Vimarsh phase to sort these suggestions into quick wins and medium-term goals. Once identified, Jan Samadhan will handle the actual work of putting these reforms into practice. The government expects these proposals to focus on broad structural improvements rather than just solving individual gripes. To ensure success, every district must form a committee including municipal council leaders and public organizations.

These local groups will drum up awareness and collect input from elected representatives. Progress will stay visible through the web portal. The entire process concludes in December 2026 with Sankalp Siddhi. This final stage will highlight the tangible results achieved at the national, state, and district levels.