The Nagaland Assembly passed the Nagaland Municipal Bill 2023 unanimously, reserving one-third of seats in urban local bodies for women. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio introduced the bill during an emergency session, and Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang expressed support, highlighting the recommendations from the Select Committee
Nagaland takes progressive move as the assembly passes a landmark bill, reserving one-third of urban local body seats for women, heralding a new era in local governance.
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Article 371A grants special protection to the Nagas in Nagaland on traditional customary, religious and social practices and also on ownership and transfer of land and its resources.
Many powerful Naga organisations had earlier claimed that reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) would go against their community's customary laws. In Nagaland, over 95 per cent of the land and its resources belong to the people and the community, while the government owns only about 5 per cent of the total area, including reserve forests, roads. Nagaland Assembly Passes Municipal Bill 2023 by Voice Vote With 33% Reservation for Women.