Pughoboto, November 17 (MExN): Minister for School Education, SCERT Yitachu has called for building the state’s economy stating that the state’s revenue, after the DAN government took over, “has increased to Rs 600 crores within 13 years.”
He was addressing the inaugural of the newly upgraded office for the Executive Engineer (Road & Bridges), Pughoboto in the presence of the R&B Minister, Y. Vikheho on November 16, a press release from the DIPR stated. The Minister opined that the lack of “truthfulness” was the root cause of corruption in Naga society and urged the elected leaders, government official, farmers, businessmen and all age groups not to depend on easy money stating that it will not bring progress in our society.
Yitachu further informed that the government was trying its best to start the National Highway road connectivity to Phek, Kiphire, Tuensang and Myanmar via Pughoboto and therefore asked the people to give support for the benefit of all.
Minister for R&B who also spoke on the occasion informed that Pughoboto town was marking a “red letter day” after a gap of 29 years as the PWD office was established in 1987. He stressed on the need to change the man power management and Government office functioning system.
Parliamentary Secretaries Pukhayi and Er Picto lauded R&B Minister Vikheho and the department officials, Pughoboto for the landmark development and sought co-operation to bring further development in their areas. ADC, Avelu Ruho and President NPF, Kughakhu Sheqi also delivered short speeches.
Engineer-in-chief NPWD, Khupi Natso said that the division has to look after 345 kilometers of road headed by EE with a total manpower of 240. However, the total coverage of black-topped roads in the division is just 14 kms. According to the DIPR report, the newly created PWD (R&B) Division with its Head Quarter at Pughoboto is to be maintained by way of redeployment and adjustment from the existing strength. The office will be headed by EE, including SDO (TC), 15 engineers from SDO to So, DAO, HA and others subordinate staff.
Congratulating the R&B Minister for bringing a new development which is the need the hour, the NPWD Engineer-in-chief appealed for more help to serve the public and also asked the officials assigned to this division to work with sincerity and dedication.
