DC Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan IAS along with LRD officials during the culmination programme of PMKSY-Projects in Dimapur district at IMC Hall Dimapur on September 24. (DIPR Photo)
Dimapur, September 25 (MExN): Highlighting the importance of PMKSY watershed development, Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan IAS called for effective utilization of water, while asserting that water is the basis of everything. “Whatever cultivation we do with scientific intervention also, without water nothing will grow from the soil,” the DC said while speaking as the chief guest, during the culmination programme of PMKSY-WDC Projects under batches IV, V & VI, Dimapur district at IMC Hall, Notun Bosti on September 24.
He noted that years back, rainfall was consistent and predictable because of which there were hardly any crop failure and no dearth of water scarcity. “Today, due to the unpredictable monsoon, climate change, and increase in urban population, there is pressure on land and all these leads to water scarcity, and for which the government is focusing the issue through PMKSY watershed projects,” he maintained.
The DC Dimapur also declared the WDF and handed over to different villages.
DPO, LRD, Dimapur, I Acato Chishi gave a presentation to highlight the activities taken up under PMKSY program. He informed that under batch 1V, four micro watersheds was taken up, under batch V, 12 micro watersheds covering 4000 hectares each and under batch VI, 8 micro watersheds in 8 villages covering 4000 hectares was taken up. He shed light on the promotion of livelihood activities taken up by the department including piggery, basket making and promoting SHGs.
Further he said that the department has a target for establishing and promoting 400 Permaculture home kitchen gardens. He also attributed Nagaland as one of the most successful state in India, for implementing PMKSY Projects.
Deputy Director and Supervisory Officer for Dimapur district, LRD, Puvil Kikhi, encouraged for saving the jungle and for promoting Permaculture (backyard kitchen garden) in order to protect the environment.
Assistant Inspector, LRD Dimapur, Orenthung Odyuo proposed the vote of thanks.
