Photo Courtesy: nagalandpost
Kohima: Women in Kuhoboto gathered at Old Showuba Public Ground on November 12, 2026, for a Pre-Ahuna festival organized by the Unify Cluster Level Federation. The event operated under the theme From Her Roots, a Nation Grows. Zhaleo Rio, advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, attended as the guest of honor.
M. Yimok Phom, District Programme Manager for the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission, tracked the federation's history. It launched in 2015-16. The group now manages 38 Village Level Organizations and 201 Self-Help Groups, reaching over 2,000 households. Phom urged the members to maintain high standards of accountability and transparency in their operations.
Zhaleo Rio praised the organization for offering low-interest loans to local entrepreneurs. He linked this work to broader social progress. He noted that women occupy 35 to 36 percent of seats in urban local bodies following the 2024 elections. "Women, when entrusted with responsibilities, had consistently demonstrated their ability to perform effectively across various sectors," Rio said.
The celebration wrapped up with the distribution of Community Investment Fund and Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises loans. Twelve self-help groups and individual entrepreneurs received the funding to boost local businesses. Rio urged the crowd to use the festival to foster unity and reconciliation.
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