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KOHIMA, AUG 6: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio said today that Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are the backbones of local governance and are vital in addressing the everyday needs and concerns of the people.
He said this during a two-day orientation workshop for elected councillors of ULBs which began with an inaugural programme with Neiphiu Rio as the chief guest at Capital Convention Centre, Kohima today.
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Neiphiu Rio congratulated all the elected councillors and also thanked the civil society organizations, tribal hohos and NGOs for ensuring a peaceful and successful conduct of the ULB elections 2024. He said that the ULBs are the backbone of local governance and are vital in addressing the everyday needs and concerns of the people. Rio further said that the ULBs should focus on grass root democracy and community development and must ensure that necessary steps are taken to improve the quality of life for all the citizens.
Rio also mentioned that the state assembly would soon pass the anti-defection law to ensure that the urban municipalities and town councils remain strong and stable. He further encouraged the ULBs to focus on developing revenue generating assets as revenue generation in terms of taxes was limited in the state due to certain local conditions. He also said that the government would provide a one time grant to the ULBs to set up designated office buildings and workplaces.
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In conclusion, Rio said that with privileges comes responsibility and hence urged the councillors to work towards creating vibrant and prosperous urban centres where every citizen feels valued and opportunities are provided for the citizens to thrive. He said the ULBs should compete with each other and strive towards excellence.
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