DIMAPUR, April 15 (MExN): In what could be marked as a day of achievement for the department of Land Resources in Dimapur district, B S Nganlang, Parliamentary Secretary for Land Resources, Government of Nagaland, today inaugurated three Entry Point Activity (EPA) projects – rostrum cum retaining wall at Piphema (Old) village, marketing shed at Pherima, and community utility building at New Chumukedima village. All three public facilities were constructed under IWMP-VII, batch IV with contributions from the village.
Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) has been one of the best implemented centrally sponsored schemes of Agri and allied department in Dimapur district with all the villages covered under IWMP making maximum benefit with proper implementation of the schemes.
Inaugurating the completed projects in three villages as chief guest, the parliamentary secretary expressed satisfaction over the purposeful and effective implementation of the schemes in the respective villages. Addressing the gathering in the three villages, Nganlang stated it was in the interest of the department to improve the quality of life of the villagers and thereby reaching all the facilities to the grassroots.
Nganlang urged villagers to be sincere and also extend cooperation to the department to get optimum benefit from the various schemes. He said proper implementation of the schemes in the villages reflects performance and image of the department. Given the climatic, geographical and communication advantage, he encouraged the villages to make best use of the facilities.
Earlier, Hoto Yeptho, Additional Director, Land Resources, who accompanied the chief guest along with other officials and staff of the department, enlightened the villagers about various avenues that could benefit the people. Hekato N, Deputy Project Officer, Land Resources, presented an insight and functioning of IWMP in the district. On behalf of the villagers, elders and leaders of three villages expressed gratitude to the department officials for reaching the facilities to the villagers.
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