Dimapur, September 12 (MExN): The Nagaland BJP State unit delegation, on September 9, led by Imtilemba Sangtam, BJP MLA adviser of Cooperation & MARCOFED accompanied by State BJP Spokesman Yanghose and Vice president K. James Vizo called upon the Union Minister for Minority Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in Delhi and deliberated on issues pertinent to the minority communities of the North East – the tribal peoples.
The state BJP delegation appealed to accommodate North East people particularly from Nagaland in various commissions as the people this region feel that they are sidelined by the mainland. “Moreover, if members of this region are given an opportunity, they would be able to highlight cores of issue of this area in a correct picture,” stated a press release issued by Spokesperson BJP Nagaland. Meanwhile, President Visasolie Lhoungu and accompanied by Imtilemba Sangtam, BJP MLA and adviser of Cooperation & MARCOFED met Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) on September 6 at his official residence in Delhi.
The delegation reminded the union ministers about the 10,000 crore package announced during his maiden visit to the State in November last year, for which the party expressed its deep appreciation. At the same time, the party also extended happiness for the road and bridges projects approved by the Government of India, which include NH-39 Kohima-Imphal road covering a distance of 126 km at the cost of Rs 1250 crore, Peren-Dimapur road, a distance of 63 km at the cost of Rs 364 crore and Kohima-Dimapur bye-pass road covering distance of 61 km at a cost of Rs 550 crore. Further, Gadkari informed, the Ministry has sanctioned three bridge works under CRF for 2015-16 worth Rs 91 crore.
It may be mentioned that the first phase of State BJP introductory tour to Delhi meeting the Central leaders after the new State BJP team was constituted for 2016-18 has elucidated positive responses from all quarters. A follow up trip will be initiated shortly in the second phase. Ten members including a BJP MLA could be a part of the State BJP delegation for the next tour.
