ADC Sadar Hills nominated Members take oath
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 28 2016:
The two nominated Members of Autonomous District Council(ADC), Sadar Hills took oath of affirmation today at District Council Hall, Kangpokpi, reports our correspondent.
Thangkam Lupheng of Nungka village, Saikul Block, Sadar Hills, Senapati and Milan Pradhan of Kalapahar, Sadar Hills Senapati district were administered the oath of affirmation by DK Thangboi, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi in the presence of Thangjakam Misao, Vice Chairman, ADC Sadar Hills and other Members of ADC, Sadar Hills.
Speaking at the occasion, Thangjakam Misao welcomed the two new Members and said that becoming a Councillor is a rewarding form of public service that puts a person in a position where he or she can work for the welfare of the people and bring a difference in a society.
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He added that district council plays a key role in local governance and has important roles in planning and decision making as a local self Government.
Good governance could be achieved only through decentralization of the local self Government and for that, devolution of power to the district council is exceptionally required so as to make their own decisions when it comes local resources, finances and planning processes.
He also defined decentralization as a long term process which takes some time for changes to occur and it requires commitment and patience from all stakeholders.
"Transfer of discretionary decision-making, planning, administration and financial management to local self Government is the true meaning of devolution of power", asserted the ADC Sadar Hills Vice Chairman.
In a meantime, Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai (KISG) has expressed gratitude to the State Government and local MLA Yamthong Haokip for nominating Thangkam Lupheng as one of the nominated Members of ADC, Sadar Hills.
Kuki Inpi, Saikul Gamkai said that people of Saikul Assembly Constituency are contented with the State Government's decision.
Thangkam Lupheng, ex-president of Kuki Inpi Saikul Gamkai, is a capable and committed leader and is worthy to be a Member of the district council.
Kuki Inpi, Saikul Gamkai also wished Thangkam Lupheng success in all his endeavours.