SDO (Civil), Mokokchung, Ajay Moktan, IAS called for more citizens participation, during the launching programme of Reform Utsav 2026, integrated with the People's Plan Campaign (PPC) at Special Gram Sabha level meeting held at Rural Assembly Hall, Ungma Village, Mokokchung, on 2nd October, 2026.

Speaking at the launching programme, Moktan said, the villages in the state have a proud tradition of self governance, and urged the citizens to uphold the traditions while welcoming the reforms initiative undertaken by the government.

Reform Utsav integrated with People's Plan Campaign (PPC) is a people's participation campaign, where citizens provide various reform suggestions and feedback for better citizen centric governance. He said real change begins from the grassroot level as local needs are better known by local people and therefore, he urged citizens to participate in the campaign process by providing reform suggestions through extensive outreach activities like special village council meetings or submit through a dedicated Reform Utsav Portal, which will be launched.

He also requested officers of various departments to spread awareness on the campaign and capture the necessary suggestions so as to become a citizen driven governance in the district.

Earlier during the program, officers from the department of DRDA, PHED, Agri Dept. H&FW and ICDS delivered a presentation on various government schemes and services. The launching program was attended by the officials, village council members, elders, various scheme beneficiaries and citizens who participated in discussion as part of the Jan Samvad- people's consultation process. The discussion was moderated by Project Director, DRDA, Imyapangla Jamir.

(Tansumong, IA Mokokchung)