Kohima: Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission launched a three-day consultative workshop in Kohima this week. Running from July 15 to 17 at the Red Cross Conference Hall, the event aims to merge village councils with community-based organizations. It targets the Phase-I extension project in Changtongya, Jakhama, Longleng, and Wokha blocks. These sites will serve as models for grassroots work.
M Rollan Lotha, the mission's program COO, opened the sessions. He pushed for better teamwork between local government bodies and state departments. The goal is simple: fix rural development. Officials want to ensure plans are driven by actual community needs rather than top-down mandates. Samyak and Elow D Mao from the Kudumbashree National Resource Organization led technical briefings. They mapped out ways to connect the Village Poverty Reduction Plan with the Gram Panchayat Development Plan.
The workshop brought together key state agencies including Public Health Engineering, Social Welfare, Health and Family Welfare, Rural Development, Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, and School Education. They focused on stopping the waste of resources. Kenivole Richa, the project's nodal person, presented areas where departments must coordinate to close service gaps. Officials pushed for a structured approach to verify and list the needy.
They want every eligible person to receive their benefits. Representatives stressed the need for clear communication between local staff and state offices. As officials wrapped up the introductory session, they finalized an outline for the model sites. They left with a firm pledge to improve coordination. "Participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening coordination among PRIs, CBOs and line departments to ensure sustainable, community-led rural development across Nagaland."
Comments