The Urban Local Bodies(ULB) elections have started in Nagaland. The elections are being held in three Municipal Councils and 36 Town Councils. This is also the first time the state is witnessing a 33 per cent women reservation.
As many as 523 candidates are in the fray for the upcoming Urban Local Bodies Election 2024 in Nagaland, the State Election Commissioner said in a press conference on Thursday.
All India Congress Committee Nagaland in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday expressed confidence in the party along with its allies forming the government at the Centre as the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections concluded on Saturday.
Calling urbanisation as one of the defining trends of the 21st century, Union Housing Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Thursday that two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, according to an official statement from the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
One of the key highlights of the budget is the allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for the upgrade of roads spanning 4,457 km in urban local bodies, aimed at improving connectivity and mobility within urban areas.
In a unique move, the Parliament on Friday hosted a programme named 'Panchayat Se Parliament Tak' for over 500 women representatives of diverse backgrounds from Panchayats and urban local bodies of different states aimed at empowering and supporting women grassroots leaders.
The central government has signed a USD 400 million policy-based loan with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its urban reform agenda for creating high-quality urban infrastructure, improving service delivery, and promoting efficient governance systems.
The directive, while stating that facing this is a challenge and requires teamwork, asked ULB chiefs to recall their colleagues if they had been granted leave.
During his address, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant underscored the critical importance of enhancing the primary and secondary healthcare infrastructure in urban regions, read the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare press release.
The Basket of Projects approved under MUKTA is climate resilient work, which includes the creation of Civic Amenities (Mini Park, Open Air Gym, Child play station, Playground, Walking track, Loo, Vending Zones), Open Space Development, Water Body Development, Construction of Multi-purpose Co
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik approved a budget of Rs 423.87 crore for the implementation of development projects in 37 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across ten districts within the central Revenue Divisional Commission Division. The funding will be allocated under the state-funded MUKTA
Expenditure of Rs 1.64 crore on the beautification project aimed at repairing, redeveloping, restoring municipal assets, and enhancing the overall appeal of these towns.