NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 10 (MExN): Nagaland State Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio today called upon Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi and urged for sanctioning of developmental projects in Eastern Nagaland as a follow up to an earlier request which had also been made to the Prime Minister on August 7, 2018.
A press note from the CMO informed that Rio also apprised Singh about the damages caused due to natural calamities and urged for central assistance under NDRF and interim aid to mitigate the ongoing relief and restoration works.
Besides this, the CM’s delegation also requested for modernization and upgradation of Village Guards in Nagaland. Rio also requested sanctioning of another helicopter to increase flying hours for Nagaland, particularly for far flung areas of the State.
Besides these, the CM highlighted the various projects under the restructured North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS) and urged the Home Minister who is also Chairman of the North Eastern Council for sanction of the proposed projects.
On his part, the Union Home Minister assured to look into the issues and also discuss the matter with DoNER Minister to accelerate the sanctioning of the proposed projects.
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