Governor interacts with officers and staff of Nagaland House Kolkata
Dimapur, November 4 (MExN): On way to Gangtok, Sikkim to attend the NEZCC annual meeting, PB Acharya, Governor of Nagaland held an interaction with the officers and staff of Nagaland House Kolkata on November 2 at Salt Lake.
The Governor stressed on the importance of observing all religious festivals with equal zeal to strengthen the social fabric of our society. He observed that outside the State, Nagaland Houses represent the State – a “Mini Nagaland” representing the rich socio-cultural traditions of the State to the outside world. He urged the Nagaland House staff to live by the dictum “to promote social harmony amongst the general citizens of India.”
The Governor urged the officers and staff to maintain discipline and punctuality at work and live by the principle of ‘work is worship.’ He exhorted them to go beyond their duties as they are the ambassadors of the State and take responsibilities together to share about the State and North East. He further said that Nagaland houses are the welfare centre of the Nagas and the staffs are representing the State in Kolkata.
Governor directed the Deputy Resident Commissioner to help in providing Prime Minister’s Welfare Schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), a scheme of zero balance account, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), accidental insurance scheme and Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), one rupee a day life cover policy Schemes with minimum premium.
A press note stated that the Deputy Resident Commissioner, Arenla on behalf of the staff of Nagaland House thanked the Governor for initiating the interaction. She added that this was a first of its kind meeting involving the Head of the State, and felt greatly encouraged by his humble approach.
