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Participants during the workshop on ‘Empowerment of Local Government system, Nagaland for strengthening of VCs and VDBs’ held at DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha on February 24 and 25. (DIPR Photo)
Workshop focuses on strengthening of VCs and VDBs
Wokha, February 26 (MExN): A two-day workshop on ‘Empowerment of Local Government system, Nagaland for strengthening of VCs and VDBs’ was held on February 24 and 25 at DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha.
It was organised by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, Sriperumbudus, Tamil Nadu in collaboration with District Administration Wokha and Integrated Youth Resources Express (IYRE).
Deputy Commissioner, Wokha, Orenthung Lotha, inaugurating the workshop emphasised on the protection of resources in the villages in a sustainable manner. He highlighted the significance of working together harmoniously by all concern stakeholders for over all development of the villages. He specially appreciated the initiative of RGNIYD in reaching out to the remote areas of Nagaland and taking the unique step of strengthening the VCs and VDBs by bringing all the stakeholders together.
The resource persons for the workshop were Dr K Gireesan, Associate Professor and Head Centre for Policy and Action Research, RGNIYD, Sriperumbudus, Tamil Nadu, ADC, Wokha, K Mhathung Tsanglao, Advocate Shanchobeni. P Lotha Panel Lawyer, Wokha District Legal Services Authority Wokha, L Ethel Ngullie, Coordinator Integrated Youth Resource Express, President IYRE Longshithung, BDO Bhandari Thungchanbemo Lotha and SMS (Agriculture Extension) KVK Wokha Dr BL Mhalo.
