The Sub-Divisional Level Coordination Committee (SDLCC), Sechü-Zubza officially launched the Jan Manthan – Reform Utsav Campaign at the Jotsoma Village Community Hall on October 2. The state-wide initiative, converging with the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) – “Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas”, aims to transition citizens from passive service receivers into active participants in policy-making by providing a direct, technology-driven channel for submitting governance reform suggestions.
Delivering the keynote address, James Renbi Kikon, SDO (C) Sechü-Zubza, Chairperson of SDLCC, and Nodal Officer, underscored the vital role of grassroots participation. He highlighted that the campaign’s core focus is creating direct awareness of various department schemes at the village level. Kikon outlined key ongoing government interventions across sectors including roads, power, agriculture, education, and food and civil supplies, urging the community to acknowledge and support these welfare initiatives.
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He further stressed the importance of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP), which empowers rural citizens to directly outline infrastructure and welfare priorities during the planning stages.
Kekhrieseto Peseyie, Chairman of the Jotsoma Village Council, expressed his gratitude to SDO (C) James Renbi and the Rural Development Department for bringing the proactive governance initiative to the village.
The program, chaired by Neikerunuo Rutsa, BDO Sechü-Zubza, witnessed participation from local residents and government representatives. Visual presentations and departmental scheme profiles were presented by various line departments, including: Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Power Department, ITI / Regional Employment Office, Health & Family Welfare, Food & Civil Supplies, Agriculture Department, Social Welfare Department.
In a significant highlight of the event, the Social Welfare Department officially declared Peducha, Sechü-Zubza, Jotsoma, and Dzudza as “Child Marriage Free Villages.” This declaration aligns with the nationwide Child Marriage Free Bharat campaign and honors the village resolutions that have strictly enforced a zero-tolerance policy toward child marriage since January 1, 2025.
