Director of Industries and Commerce, P Tokugha Sema with officials during the inauguration of new office building for Project Officer (Economic Plant), Training-cum-Production Centre, Sirhima, Chümoukedima District on May 29. (DIPR Photo)
Chümoukedima, May 29 (MExN): A major initiative to enhance economic development in the State was marked with the inauguration of the newly constructed office building of the Project Officer (Economic Plant), at Training-cum-Production Centre, Sirhima, Chümoukedima District under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Nagaland.
As per the DIPR report, the new office building was inaugurated by P Tokugha Sema, Director of Industries and Commerce, in the presence of officials from the Directorate, Project Officer and staffs of the Training-cum-Production Centre, Village elders including Gaon Buras (GBs), Chairman and representatives from the Sirhima Village Council, Pastor of Sirhima Village Baptist Church, and well-wishers from the local community on May 29.
In his keynote address, the Director commended the efforts of the Training-cum-Production Centre staffs and encouraged them to re-dedicate themselves to achieving higher standards of excellence. He emphasised the importance of scaling up citronella and lemon grass cultivation, the key economic plants in the region, urging the centre to intensify its efforts toward increasing yields and productions. Highlighting the unique advantage that Nagaland holds in cultivating naturally organic citronella and lemon grass, the Director noted that the quality of locally produced citronella and lemon grass surpasses that of many commercial variants available in the market. He also pointed out its rising global demand and the potential for Nagaland to tap into the international essential oils market, thereby boosting rural income and sustainable livelihoods.
He further urged the community to take collective responsibility in protecting and preserving Government infrastructure and assets, emphasizing that such developments are for the benefit of the entire State and the region.
The inaugural programme was chaired by Temjenrenla Longchar, Assistant Director (EP). A dedicatory prayer was led by Lhunlam Thomsong, Pastor of Sirhima Village Baptist Church, Onthang Hoakip, Chairman of Sirhima Village Council also delivered a brief speech and the event concluded with vote of thanks by Nukeulemla Longchar, Superintendent (EP).
