Parliamentary Secretary, Naiba Konyak at PRSU general session at Ekhao village

Photo: Naiba Konyak addressing the gathering at 32nd PRSU general session at Ekhao village.

Parliamentary Secretary for youth resources & sports and land revenue, Naiba Konyak graced the 32nd general session of Pathso Range Students Union at Ekhao village as chief guest. Naiba challenged the students to strive hard with sincerity and commitment towards achieving in the various level of competition. 

The chief guest also encouraged the student’s community to produce ‘quality education’ so as to bring laurel to the society.  S. Peshie advisor Tuensang Town Council and Thangpong EAC also spoke at the programme. P. Mulai BDO and Y.P Chillio, former ENSF President were the resources persons. 

Pathso Range Students Union also nominated its new office bearers for the tenure of 2012-14 with Thangsoi and T.  Shou as the president and Muchu as general secretary.

Four conferred prestigious Governor’s Award

Photo: (1st and 2nd from left) Lipokmar Tzudir, Hojevi Cappo with state governor Nikhil Kumar and chief minister Neiphiu Rio with their wives and (1st and 2rd from right) Rev. Y. Chingang Konyak and Achila Imlong Erdican

Four distinguished personalities from the field of literature and music were awarded with the prestigious Governor’s Award for 2011 on the occasion of the country 63rd Republic Day Thursday.

Recipients of the Award include Achila Imlong Erdican and Rev. Y.Chingang Konyak for their contribution in the field of Literature while Hojevi Cappo Choir conductor of the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Lipokmar Tsudir, founder of Mokokchung Chancel Choir were awarded for their achievements and contribution in the field of music.  However, there was no qualifier for the award in the field of Art this year. 

Nagaland governor Nikhil Kumar gave away the award which consisted of cash of Rs. 25, 000 and citations to the recipients in a ceremony attended by host of legislators from both the ruling and opposition, top bureaucrats from both the state and central services, officials from the military and paramilitary and state police officials at the Darbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Thursday. 

In his address, the governor lauded the state government’s initiatives in introducing the Governor’s award in 2004 and said awardees were a class of themselves.  “A Naga wherever will remain a Naga,” said the governor while congratulating the recipients of the award. He reminded them that their predecessors had carried the torch and had contributed so much for the state.

Earlier, state chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who also addressed the ceremony, said process of selection for the award was very tedious. He explained it began from district level and then to the state level selection.  

“For those young people who have the talent should pursue to the national and international level,” he said and assured all possible support from the state government. Rio also expressed hope that award and recognition would motivate the recipients as well as the people of the state.  

 “May be we don’t have much history or monuments to be proud of but if the society is vibrant we can not only achieve many things but also be proud of before the world,” said Rio. Rio further regretted that there was no one selected for the award in the field of Art this year. However, Rio expressed hope that there would be more competent next year. 

Earlier, the Nagaland Chamber Choir and Mokokchung Chancel Choir, both of which member were the recipient of the Governor’s award, enthralled the ceremony with their music. 

NPF lauds DAN government: The NPF Party 55th A/C Tobu lauded NPF led DAN government and the chief minister Neiphiu Rio for approving to set up sub-divisional development planning board at Tobu HQ. NPF 55th A/C Tobu said the grievances and inconveniences faced by the area people would be driven away considerably as the long felt need of the public has been fulfilled.

Totok Chingnyu first village to set up Customer Service Point

Photo:  SDO (Civil) Mon Sardar and SBI Branch Mon officials at the CSP inauguration

Customer Service Point (CSP) of Kiosk Banking policy under State Bank of India (SBI) was inaugurated at Totok Chingnyu of Mon District on January 24. 

This is the first village to set up CSP in the district, the same would be soon set up in other five villages namely Wakching, Sheanghah Tangten, Chenwetnyu, Longchang, and Tobu village as model villages for Kiosk Banking in all targeted villages in the district. 
The program was initiated and organized by Hills Area Development Organization (HADO) on behalf on Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO) as Business Correspond to SBI. 

The inaugural program was attended by SDO (Civil) Mon Sardar, divisional manager SBI Branch Mon, vice-president KU, executive secretary KBBB, HADO director and staff. 

The villagers headed by Angh and pastor welcomed the dignitaries and appreciated for choosing their village to be the first to set up the CSP. 

SDO Mon and vice president KU appreciated and congratulated SBI and HADO for taking initiative to bring such a facility to villagers, while Director HADO and bank manager introduced the Kiosk banking policy to the people and sought cooperation from the district administration, village authority, Church and all village community members.       

M.C. Konyak calls on people to preserve wildlife

Photo: Some of the released spotted deer at the deer park

Calling on the people to protect wildlife, minister for Forest, ecology, environment, wildlife and excise, M.C. Konyak Saturday stated that Nagas took pride in “killing and eating” rare animals but reminded that they too were God’s creation and needed to be preserved. M.C. Konyak was speaking at the inaugural programme of the new administrative building at the Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar. Comparing with other states on the progress made in wildlife preservation, the minister urged those present to learn more for a better future while doing away with “destructive mindset”. Stating that Nagaland Zoological Park is one of the 25 prioritized zoos out of 198 in India, Konyak urged concerned authorities to make it one of the best model zoo in the country. He revealed that government was planning to bring in more animals from outside the state. Konyak said “We have a transparent limited fund and scope of expansion is there but we cannot proceed with random actions and one has to follow the rules and norms of the zoo authority of India”. He also mentioned that the government was seriously taking up steps to preserve the Rangapahar, Intangki (Natl. Park) and Sengphan under Mon district (wildlife sanctuary established in 2010). Chief wildlife warden T. Lotha who also spoke on the occasion said that the concept of four walled zoo has become “obsolete” worldwide and the practice of the same could be seen the Rangapahar zoo.  Nagaland Zoological Park’s administrative building housed the office of the Director and staff. The inaugural day also saw Konyak releasing 7 spotted deer in the park measuring 17 sq hectares (deer habitat area).

DC Mon plea to donate for fire victims

In connection with the fire incident at Yakshu and Yongkhao village under Tobu sub-division on December 19 and 22 causing huge lost of property damage and great inconveniences to the affected families of both the village, DC, Mon Angau I Thou appealed to all government officers, employees, business communities, NGOs, Civil societies, and citizens of Mon district to kindly extend monetary/material assistances to the affected families. 

Well-wishers desiring to extend help in cash/kind have been informed to handover the relief material to the SDO Civil, Mon Shingwang Konyak (08974367881 / 09436015211) who has been entrusted to coordinate relief mobilization.

Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu inaugurated

Photo: EE Pangteang, advisor DUDA, Grace Wangnao BDO RB Block, Aloh Ngowang, chief angh and other officials during the inauguration of Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu village.

 

Community hall cum library at S/Chingnyu village constructed under BRGF was inaugurated by EE Pangteang, advisor DUDA, Government of Nagaland on January 14. 

Pangteang lauded the RD Block Phomching officials and the S/Chingyu villagers for successful completion of the building. He urged the villagers to make proper use of the infrastructure provided by the government for the development of the community. He further advised the villagers not to solely depend on the government for any purpose, but to be creative in devising other means for proper growth and development of the village.
Village council, church, VDB and student community should cooperate and remain united for the development of the village and keep up the team spirit, added Pangteang. He further emphasised on the proper road connectivity which is the lifeline of the community.

The programme was chaired by TN Ganpong, village council secretary while pastor of S/Chingnyu Baptist Church invoked God’s blessing. Welcome address and song were presented by Aloh Ngowang, chief angh and students union respectively. Y. Wangchung gave a brief report o the construction of the building. Short speeches were delivered by BDO Phomching and president Mon district VDB Association. 

The Parliamentary Secretary, S. Heno exhorts Tobu area students

The 28th session Tobu area student’s union federal meeting cum sports meet got underway from January 9 at Shamnyu village local ground with parliamentary secretary for fishery, relief, and rehabilitation printing and stationery S. Heno as the chief guest. 

Addressing the gathering the chief guest lauded the students for rendering hard work and noble services towards the people and added that games and sports were essential and indispensable. 

He said sports were not only a physical exercise but a whole code of conduct of life and called upon the participants to play fairly and to be submissive, accept rules and further asked the participations to play in the positive sprit. The chief guest also donated a sum of `1.27 lakh to the organiser.

Parliamentary secretary for youth resources & sports Naiba Konyak in his short speech called the participants to play fairly as per the rules and to set target to represent the state in the national and international level in future. The Band display was performed by New Life Band of Tobu village. The session will continue till January 14.

Kiphire relief team reaches Yakshu village

    Pic: The Relief Team at Tobu Town.


Under the banner “With Love from Kiphire ” a relief team from Kiphire reached Tobu town and Yakshu village under Mon district where the team was welcomed by Akhup Hangsing, ADC Tobu and Konyak Union (KU) at Tobu town Monday. 

Owing to the bad road condition at Yangkhao village, the team could not distribute the relief materials personally. However, cash amounting to Rs.52,500 and some clothing materials for Yongkhao village fire victims were distributed through Yakshu village elders in the presence of Neiba Konyak, parliamentary secretary, youth resource and sports Nagaland at Tobu town. 

Acknowledging the noble work initiated by Eastern Nagaland Social Service Society (ENSSS), Neiba Konyak said the gesture showed oneness amongst the eastern brothers and said that it was a mark of self reliant and a landmark history in the Eastern region. He also expressed happiness to people of Kiphire district for their concern shown to them in time of needs.

The team later left for Yakshu village and distributed Rs.52,500 and clothing materials to fire victims of Yakshu in  the presence with village council, Church leaders and students union leader.

Meanwhile, Tsointhe Sangtam Chairman of the relief team expressed gratitude to ADC Tobu, Konyak Union (Tobu) and Confederation of Chang Students’ Union (CCSU) Tuensang Hq for supporting them in accomplishing their mission.