ZUNHEBOTO, JAN 30 (DIPR): “I have come here to ask you in what way I can help you” stated Kheto, Minister IPR and Forest at Litami old, during his tour into the interior village of Akuluto area, which will conclude on February 3. He said that a sustainable development is the only answer as Government salaried jobs cannot be provided to everyone. Sustainable development, he said was self sufficiency through entrepreneurship and farming etc as Government is pouring money into these avenues, with schemes and projects amounting to Rs. 3500 crores for North East with Nagaland’s share expected to be Rs. 500 crore.
He encouraged the villagers to work hard and get their due share from the Government and added that the DAN Government will do everything possible to uplift the people as it is the people’s Government
Earlier the Minister greeted the people and opined that 2006 is a blessed year for him and further said that all should share their problems irrespective of their affiliations. The Minister donated 4.75 Lakhs towards the village for various developmental programmes such as retaining walls, approach roads maintenance etc.
“Apart from other developmental activities, the Minister took keen interest to visit interior villages and this visit is of its first kind voluntarily undertaken by Kheto since 1969”, stated the Head GB of Litta (New) village while giving the welcome speech at the arrival of the Minister.
Speaking at Litta (New), Kheto said that he is the leader for them now, so it is his utmost prayer that peaceful atmosphere prevails for further development. The Minister lent a attentive ear to the village problems and extended help to them and donated considerable funds towards the village side drainage repair, NPF party and Sunday school Department.
The Minister’s tour programme includes Izheto, Sasutsmi, Aziqami and VK town in the following days.
