Union Minister Kapil Moreshwar Patil with Minister RD, Metsubo Jamir and others after unveiling the monolith of Thahekhu Village Council Hall cum Multipurpose building on October 28. (DIPR Photo)
Dimapur, October 28 (MExN): Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Kapil Moreshwar Patil on Thursday lauded the decision of Nagaland lawmakers to set aside their differences and form an all-party government for the development of the state.
The ruling coalition of the Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and two Independent MLAs had inducted the Opposition Naga People's Front (NPF) into the government on August 16 and named it as United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
Patil also praised the state government's slogan peace for development and development for peace.
The Union minister was speaking while inaugurating Thahekhu village council hall-cum -multipurpose building in Dimapur district.
Patil said that the building was the biggest hall in all the six northeastern states that he visited. He acknowledged that community contribution was more than the schemes given by the central government. The Minister further stated that he would speak on the greatness of the Nagas and community contribution in all places he visits.
He asserted that it was the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make villages better than cities for fulfilling the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Union minister arrived in Nagaland on a two-day maiden visit.
Patil is scheduled to meet representatives of political parties, visit the World War II cemetery, inaugurate a farmer's market at T Khel model village, Kohima, and hold meetings with the village councils, village development boards, and state government departments on Friday.
Besides others, Nagaland Minister for Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir and legislatures Tovihoto and Azheto were also present during the inauguration programme.
Later, the Minister met and interacted with the village functionaries at Thahekhu Village after which he departed for Kohima.
Earlier, Patil who arrived Dimapur by Air India AI -709 called on the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio at his residence at Sovima.
With DIPR & PTI inputs
