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Policy Making to get all round touch in Nagaland
Context:
- Nagaland Legislative Assembly passes law to provide 33% reservation to women in Urban Local Bodies of the state.
Salient features of the Act:
- The Nagaland Municipal Bill, 2023 was passed by the State Legislative Assembly in a special session called by the Governor.
- Nagaland Assembly unanimously passed the Bill which retained the 33% of seats in Urban Local Bodies for women.
- Reservation for the post of Chairperson in Urban Local Bodies has been done away with by the new Bill.
- Taxes related to immovable property to be appropriated by Urban Local Bodies have been removed from the new Bill.
History of the issue:
- The earlier law i.e., Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 was rejected by the people of Nagaland as they objected to reservation of women.
- This issue let to Municipal Councils not been held in Nagaland since 2004.
- Tribal societies have opposed reservation of seats for women in Municipal Council of Nagaland.
Impact:
- Passing of the Nagaland Municipal Bill, 2023 is huge step in the direction of women’s participation in politics and policy making.
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