DIMAPUR, FEB 10 (MExN): Minister of Industries & Commerce, Sericulture and Border Affairs H. Khekiho Zhimomi visited Thsotokur village in Tuensang district and graced the 56th general session of the Yimchungru Tribal Council as the Chief Guest on 8th February. He was accorded a warm reception.
Addressing the session, Minister Khekiho said that he had to come to the village as a Minister but as a leader who is duty bound to lead the people.
He lauded the members of the community for keeping alive the age-old relationship between the Sumi and Yimchungru tribes and should continue to uplift one another in the days to come. He expressed that the communities, in keeping up with the changes of time, should strive to live together in peace and harmony with other tribes as well.
Stressing on the unity and efforts to have greater Nagaland, the chief guest said that how the people could be expected to attain greater Nagaland when there is no peace on smaller Nagaland itself. In order to achieve the dream, there should be unity amongst all section of the society.
He urged the leaders of the village and the community in general to lead the people in right direction.
Saying that the DAN government has special concern for the people of the state especially Mon and Tuensang district, the Minister said that the government has been initiating and implementing various development activities in the two districts, in which the public were reaping the benefit. He assured to help in bringing any kind of development in the village.
He committed to the villagers to revive the Citronella distillation plant located in the village by providing new machines, sheds and fund to start off its functioning.
Others who spoke on the occasion include A. Lakiumong, MLA and Chairman, Development Authority of Nagaland, T. Torechu, MLA and DPDB, Kiphire and K. Yamakam, MLA.
The Minister was accompanied by his lady wife and host of officials from the department of Industries and Commerce and Sericulture.
