Dimapur, February 19 (MExN): G. Kaito Aye, Home Minister, Nagaland addressed the 4th session of Satoi Area GBs Union (STKK) hosted at Thsuruhumi Village, under Zunheboto district on February 15 as chief guest.
G. Kaito Aye pointed out that though traditionally, Sumi village kingship was practiced hereditarily, the state government appoints GBs and empowers the village authority through communitisation for judicious implementation of various schemes and grants allocated for the villages. He stressed that the various developmental grants provided to the villages is solely for the benefit of its citizens and not for village chiefs to misuse. The objective of communitisation is to create sense of ownership and to uproot poverty in all terms.
The Home Minister also underlined the mindset of the GBs who act as absolute and unquestionable authority thereby neglecting the welfare of common villagers. Aye also sternly warned that the government will suspend all forms of grants and schemes against such villages, which go against the government norms. He lauded the gathering of GBs for educating and co-coordinating amongst themselves and assured to extend all possible help towards common needs of the area people within capacity.
A press note stated that earlier, Er. H. Kahuto Sumi, S.E Police project, exhorted the GBs to govern their respective subject with diligence. He emphasized strongly on the younger generation migrating to urban areas with or without jobs, which need to be thoroughly introspected by each GB. He further stressed that the GBs should be proactive in peace building, maintain dignity of leadership by understanding the will of its citizens.
Host of public leaders, church leaders and government officials attended the session. Kughai Aye chaired the programme and Kaito Zhimo, GB of Thatkiye delivered vote of thanks.
