An enrolment drive under the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) and an awareness program on various women-centric welfare schemes was conducted at the Panchayat Hall, in Viswema village on 22nd July 2025. The event was organized by the Kohima District Administration in collaboration with SANKALP - District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW) as part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative.
The program aimed to reach rural women and girl child with access to vital services and information about schemes targeted at their health and empowerment.
The event was chaired by Diethuvino Lhoushe, Supervisor under the CDPO Jakhama Project. She also highlighted the key features of the PMMVY scheme.
In his short speech, Village Council Chairman, Tebul Neikha, expressed his appreciation to the line departments and the district administration for organizing the program efficiently in the village.
As part of the outreach initiative, the following services were provided:
On-the-spot Aadhaar enrolment for girls aged 0–5 years, facilitated by the District Administration in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and
Opening of Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB) accounts by the Department of Post. The enrolment camp witnessed active participation.
(IA Jakhama)
