Parliamentary secretary for CAWD and Chairman Tuensang DPDB, R Tohanba, addressing the monthly DPDB meeting at DC conference hall, Tuensang, on Wednesday. Also seen are (from left) Toyang Changkong, Kejong Chang, Imtilemba Sangtam, and Mhabemo Lotha (extreme right).
TUENSANG, MAY 24 (MExN): In an unusual departure from the normal agenda discussed in monthly District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meetings, the Tuensang DPDP meeting for the month of May held on May 22 came up with an impromptu topic – importance of education.
Interestingly, the topic was initiated by parliamentary secretary for Jail, Home Guards, Village Guards, DB/GB, Kejong Chang, the eldest and “least” literate among the 11 legislators of Tuensang district, which witnessed positive responses from other legislators, district administration and head of departments of the district.
The 89-year-old legislator representing Tuensang Sadar-II A/C enthusiastically affirmed that only through education can the backward district of Tuensang and its people hope to catch up with the rest of Nagaland. Kejong also pleaded the DPDB and Tuensang legislators to contribute some amount to meet the tuition and coaching fees of students, especially class X and class IX students.
Chairman of Tuensang DPDB and parliamentary secretary for CAWD, R Tohanba, and other legislators including chairman, Nagaland Bamboo Resource Centre, Toyang Changkong and Imtilemba Sangtam of NCP endorsed Kejong’s proposal, which was also supported by Deputy Commissioner of Tuensang Mhabemo Yanthan, principal of Sao Chang College and other government officials. Tohanba agreed with Kejong’s suggestion and added that education and human resource development form the real index of development.
On behalf of the 11 Tuensang legislators, the DPDB chairman, Tohanba, assured that they would work with full humility and integrity for maximum benefit and welfare of the public. DC Tuensang said government officers and employees of various departments should consider it a “privilege” to serve in remote and backward districts. Mhabemo also cautioned that errant government officers would invite the wrath of both government and public.
While discussing the topic, the house also agreed to award meritorious students as well as those excelling in games and sports as a way of encouragement.
