Khinchi accepts guardianship village
Dimapur, May 12 (MExN): Yoruba village in Phek district won the distinction as being the Nagaland's first ‘smart village,’ according to a DIPR report.
To mark the occasion, a “Transform Thought, Transform Village” March was undertaken from Lakeview till local ground on May 11 followed with planting of tree saplings by the guests, which was welcomed by villagers in the presence of Khinchi and Dr Priyanand Agale..
Speaking at on the occasion, Census Operation/Citizen Registration Nagaland, Anoop Khinchi expressed his delight and congratulated the residents of Yoruba village for resolving to develop the village.
He also acknowledged the team led by the Pioneer of Smart Village, Dr Agale, founder president of Eco Revolution Movement and Eco Needs Foundation, for coming forward to develop the village.
Khinchi further noted that smart village means making the life of the citizens comfortable and easy with amenities with essential services at the door steps of the people in coordination with various departments.
He also stressed on the need to venture in rubber, tea and coffee plantations and to rejuvenate and manage spring-shed for water supply for human consumption.
Viewing that ecotourism has a huge scope, he also urged the villagers to think for balanced biodiversity and have sustainable plans to conserve the environment and be in consonance with nature to develop economy and livelihood.
The villagers also requested Khinchi to take the guardianship which he accepted, the report said.
Meanwhile, Dr Agale said history was created with the introduction of the first smart village in Nagaland.
He informed that there are over 50 schemes for the development of the rural areas in the country and the smart village initiative, unlike government scheme, is a continuous effort to ease the living of the people in the village at present and having futuristic approach development.
Dr Agale further informed that smart village is the collective efforts of villagers, administration, corporate social responsibilities (CSRs), Eco Needs Foundation, public representatives including MLA and MP to develop the village with all basic amenities to ease living of the people.
He pointed out that the smart village initiative means making the effective utilization of all available resources in smart way by considering present and future requirement.
Adding the concept of smart village, Dr Agale stated that smart village is the model of sustainable development means making the use of technology, natural resources and the and most importantly care of the environment.
He informed that under the smart village programme, not even a single household would be left behind on the development and the five path elements of smart village i.e.Retrofitting,Redevelopment,Greenfiles,e-Pan, and Livelihood.
Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Vethisa Lohe, chairman of Yoruba village council, while an introductory speech was delivered by Dr Cisoi Khusoh, Joint Director (Retd).
A prayer was offered by Rev Zaseyi Veswuh, pastor of Christian Revival Church, and songs were presented by Yorubami Women Welfare and Cisanyi Lohe and friends.
For beautification, various paintings were fitted across the villages, the report added.
