Five Tourist Lodges in the State
Kohima, July 24 (DIPR): Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism, Law & Justice, Yitachu said that there are presently five Tourist Lodges in the state namely Tourist Lodge, Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Mon and Zunheboto. Yitachu stated this in a reply to a starred question raised by MLA Tokheho this morning, July 24 and informed the house that there are two Tourist Lodges allotted to private parties on execution of Deed of Agreement. The allotted private parties were Tourist Lodge, Kohima leased to M/s V.A. Metha for a period of 10 years with effect from July 11, 2007 to July 17, 2017 and Tourist Lodge, Mokokchung leased to M/s Longkumer Kilem for a period of 10 years from September 19, 2007 to September 20, 2017, he added. The Parliamentary Secretary also added that Private Entrepreneurs would be encouraged to manage the Tourist Lodges, wherever feasible.
Replying to a supplementary question raised by MLA Tokheho who is also the Opposition Leader, Yitachu replied that the Tourist Lodge Dimapur is presently under renovation and there is no proposal for privatisation.
(Ruopfulenuo)
Four Hydel Projects in the State below 1MW
Replying to supplementary questions raised by MLA, Tokheho with regard to reasons for non functioning of Hydel project, the leader of the house Neiphiu Rio informed that the projects including Dzuza, Ghekhu, Kithuri and Tsutha are not functional as they are all below the capacity of 1MW.
“They are obsolete as the models are too old and spare parts are not available”’ Rio said. He also said that cabinet took decision to privatize these projects, where few parties investigated the projects yet backed out as the models were too old.
(Lolano P. Khuvung)
Doyang-Wokha line transmission restoration to cost Rs. 492.93 Lakhs
The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio while replying to a starred question informed the house that the transmission line from Doyang to Wokha is not in service due to collapse of towers and thefts. He also said that the line could be commissioned only after restoration of the fallen and tilted towers, which will require an estimated amount of Rs. 492.93 lakhs. To a supplementary question Rio said that the administration has arrested 4 persons for theft of parts and informed that the arrested persons will be punished according to the provision of the law.
To a query posed by I. Imkong on whether the necessity for having a direct line from Doyang to Kohima is required, Rio informed that a proposal to be set up a sub-station at Chiephobozou is under consideration.
(Lolano P. Khuvung)
Construction of Nagaland Houses at Dwarka, R K Puram New Delhi in progress
Replying to a starred question raised by MLA Lanpha Konyak with regard to work progress of Nagaland House at Dwarka and R.K. Puram, Parliamentary Secretary for Housing, Er. T. Sakusangba Aier informed that at Dwarka 30% of the work has been completed so far and in the next 24 (twenty four) months the rest of the work will be completed if fund is provided. In regard to Nagaland House at R.K. Puram, New Delhi, 10% of works have been completed, he informed.
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Govt deputes EAC for EAC headquarters at Aghunagha
State Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio replying to a starred question posed by MLA, Y. Hewoto Awomi, stated that the government has deputed EAC for EAC Headquarters at Aghunagha.
Stating this, the Chief Minister informed the house that the officer is presently posted at EAC Hq Alongkima under Mokokchung district and will be joining Aghunagha once the first phase of Census is carried out. Rio also added that the government has kept a provision for the infrastructure for EAC Headquarter Aghunagha.
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Protection works & UIDS under State plan
Minister for Urban Development Shürhozelie Liezietsü informed the house this morning that an amount of Rs. 70.65 lakhs has been provided for Zunheboto town during 2008-09 and Rs. 10 lkahs for 2009-10.
Stating this in a reply to a starred question raised by Opposition Leader MLA Tokheho the Minister informed that the fund is provided for development of small and medium towns (DSMT), CSS-Construction of Zunheboto College building and town protection.
Replying to a supplementary question the Minister said that under the State lan there are two programmes i.e Protection Works and UIDS. The Protection Works is for district headquarters where the fund has been equally distributed to all the 11 district headquarters and under UIDS, out of 81 township in the state the fund has been equally distributed to the selected town, he further said. He also informed that small towns are getting funds but these are all CSS. The Minister further added that when people themselves initiate and prepare the DPR and when the department finds it genuine, the department forward it to the Ministry in Delhi. ‘Sometimes it depends on the initiatives of public leaders’, he said.
(Ruopfulenuo)
