Tuensang, February 14 (MExN): Director and Supervisory Officer in-charge of Kiphire and Tuensang district, Department of Land Resources, C. Vanchamo Ngullie visited Tuensang district from February 10 to 14 covering 6 (six) villages namely Leankonger, Pathso, Ekhao, Nokyan ‘B’, Kejok and Longkephe.
According to a press release, this tour was specially undertaken to create awareness among the villagers about SPEED (Special Programme for Economic & Environmental Development) which was launched by the Department in commemoration of the 50th year of statehood.
The District Project Officer (DPO) Dr. Menuosietuo Tsikha while addressing the villagers highlighted the importance of the programme and also the means to improve their economic status. He urged them to move forward with a vision to change their future. After studying, the cost effect of using the conventional light bulb a unique approach undertaken by the DPO was the distribution of CFL bulb to each household in all the villages covered under the SPEED programme, which will not only reduce the light bill but also save energy consumption and in turn ultimately increase their income.
The Deputy Director during his interaction with the villagers learnt that some of the villages were reluctant to adopt the new techniques of farming are still holding on to their old and traditional practice. However, all doubts that persisted in their minds were minutely discussed and detailed information about the new system of farming to be practiced with locally available materials and resources and the crops, which will be best suited according to the type of soil, climatic condition and marketing avenues were clearly explained with field demonstration to the villagers. He further encouraged them to change their mindset and forward to the changing times with a positive attitude and sought their co-operation for successful implementation of the programme.
C. Vanchamo Ngullie also launched a Labour Union at Pathso Village consisting of unemployed youths from the poorest section of the society, which was formed under the initiative of the DPO and Village Council. While also interacting with the staff he urged them to give their best, leave their footprint behind, since they were all highly educated in their respective field, and bring about a change in the economic status of the villagers.
The villages included under this programme cover all the four major tribes under Tuensang District. It is hoped that with the information that was imparted to them and highly qualified, dedicated and capable field staff and Officers’ leading from the front, it will not be long before we get to see a different Tuensang District as we picture today.
