4th Nagaland Angling Festival was held at Star Fisheries, Japu village, Mokokchung on December 6 and 7.
Mokokchung, December 8 (MExN): Organised by Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources in collaboration with Anglers Association Mokokchung (AAM), the 4th Nagaland Angling Festival was held at Star Fisheries, Japu village, Mokokchung on December 6 and 7.
ADC, Mangkolemba, T Lankosen Tsanglao who was the special guest encouraged the village councils to focus on preserving the rivers and the forest resources. Director of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Rongsenungba emphasized on promotion of angling as a sport in Nagaland maintaining that proper attention should be given to the sport as it helps in conserving and preserving the environment and rivers as a whole.
General Secretary, Anglers Association Nagaland (AAN), Mhonbemo Ngullie, presented the prizes to the winners while Secretary Statistics AAN, Mon Gurung proposed the vote of thanks.
Chairman, Japu Village Council in his short speech assured the people of the village would always welcome and cooperate for such activities. Welcome address was delivered by President, AAM, Moatoshi Longkumer. The programme was chaired by Jt. Director, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Neitho Kuotsu.
The winners of the competition were: 1st Kawoto Chishi (Rs 1 Lakh + certificate); 2nd James (Rs 50,000) and 3rd Mosem (Rs 30,000).
