Morung Express News
Wokha | April 16
Wokha district today observed National Panchayat Day cum commemoration of Dr. BR Ambedkar 125th Birth Anniversary on April 16 at Don Bosco Youth Centre, Wokha. Dr. TM Lotha, Advisor Treasuries & Accounts, Relief & Rehabilitation, Government of Nagaland was the chief guest.
Dr. Lotha exalted Dr. Ambedkar’s rich contribution to the country’s fight against social evils and discrimination of various forms. He stated that Dr. Ambedkar was the chief architect of the Constitution of India, and also the one who shaped the destiny of the ST/SCs in India. DR. Lotha urged the audience to pay highest respect to the Father of Indian Constitution.
Furthermore, he also stated that India under P.M Modi is very likely to become one of the leading nations in the I.T Sector. He also encouraged the youngsters to equip themselves with the knowledge, Skills and Attitude and to cope up with the fast changing trends of the world. He urged everyone to strive and thrive towards uplifting one’s society.
Chairing the programme, A. Robin Lotha, Deputy Commissioner, Wokha delivered the welcome address and administered the oath to the audience. Thungdeno Mozhui, Project Director DRDA, Wokha in her brief speech spoke on the various types of schemes such as MGNREGA, IAY, NRLM and the significance of April 24- National Panchayati Raj Day. She stated that the same programme would be held at block and village level from April 21 to 24.
Limhathung Odyuo SDO Sanis delivered a speech on the Swatch Bharat Mission stating that the mission has two levels – Rural and Urban. Some of the villages like N. Longidang, Yanthamo, Tsungiki and Selukvu have been awarded and recognized as fully-sensitized villages but also lamented that most of the stake holders seem to be waiting only on the government to give them development.
Zubemo Kikon, DWO Wokha (NSAP) also enlightened the audience on the various schemes provided by the National Social Assistance Program.
The programme concluded with Hamdok M Konyak, BDO Sanis, pronouncing the vote of thanks which was followed by light refreshment.
The programme was well attended by about two hundred and fifty people from the villages of the district, CSOs, NGOs and government officials. It was jointly organised by Department of Rural Development and Social Welfare Department.
