A cultural troupe presenting Angami folk song during the Republic Day celebration held at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on January 26. (DIPR Photo)
Kohima, January 27 (MExN): The Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio on Wednesday said that to ensure good governance in an effective manner, the State Government created new districts: Tseminyu, Niuland and Chümoukedima on December 20, 2021, and Shamator District on January 20, 2022.
According to a DIPR report, addressing the Republic Day celebration held at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on January 26, the CM said, “Tseminyu district fulfills the desire and aspirations of the Rengma people to have a district of their own and Shamator district creation is the culmination of sincere efforts made by the Yimkhiung and Tikhir people by resolving their decades old disputes amicably, and recognition of Tikhir as a separate Naga Tribe.”
On the creation of Niuland and Chümoukedima districts, he said, “it was the need of the times and, besides giving the right historical perspective resolves the matter with regard to the headquarters of the erstwhile Dimapur district.”
The CM also said that there are other demands for creation of new districts, “but the State Government would not like to divide single tribe districts in keeping with the Government's motto of unity.”
Rio said that negotiations between the Naga Political Groups and the Government of India have been going on in a cordial atmosphere to find a solution. All the members of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly have also come together and formed an opposition-less Government to convey to the negotiating parties to give us an honourable, inclusive and acceptable solution, he added.
On the COVID-19 pandemic, Rio said that as the State is facing the third wave of the pandemic, the Health & Family Welfare department has been ramping up its infrastructure over the last year. Rio urged every person above 15 years of age in the State to take the COVID-19 vaccine and asked everyone to do away with misinformed and false messages.
The CM informed that the Department of Higher Education, Nagaland is pursuing with the Government of India to set up Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) in the State. He said that academic session at Government Polytechnic, Wokha and Peren will commence from 2022-23.
The Directorate of Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is establishing one Entrepreneurs Development Centre on pilot basis at Government ITI Complex, Kohima to train and promote local entrepreneurs. The Department of Underdeveloped Areas has launched the Mongken Apparel and Home Furnishing Production Unit at Dimapur in September 2021. With sales tie-up through Tribes India for the country, this would provide sustainable livelihood to traditional weavers and craft persons.
The CM said that the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is in the process of launching an Externally Aided Program through Asian Development Bank, under which the Department of Urban Development shall be taking up various infrastructure works in the District Headquarters.
Rio informed that the widening of NH 2 for 24 Km from Tsungiki Bazaar to Izheto will start soon and widening work for 59 km on NH 2, Alichen to Ungma, Mokokchung to Yisemyong and Unger to Tuli and strengthening of NH 36 (Dimapur) has been sanctioned. Nagaland State Transport Department has taken up construction of Heliport at Chümoukedima.
‘Oting SIT inquiry being completed at a fast pace’
Kohima, January 27 (MExN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has said that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Nagaland Police is making good progress in its investigation.
The Inquiry is reportedly being completed at a fast pace, he maintained while addressing the state-level 73rd Republic Day celebration at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on January 26. The Army has also constituted a Court of Inquiry, he added.
As per a DIPR report, Rio also extended his solidarity to the family members of the Oting-Tiru village area and Mon town incident victims.
He further informed that the State Cabinet decided to take up for immediate repeal of the AFSPA, 1958 with the Government of India and the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in its Special Session passed a resolution on December 20, 2021 for repeal of AFSPA from Nagaland.
