Pungro | December 19: Chief Minister Nephiu Rio said today that DAN government in the last 9 years has done more developmental work comparing to the last 40 years by predecessors in power. Announcing the up gradation from SDO(c) to ADC in two administrative headquarter under Kiphire district, in addition to inaugurating the SDO(c) office building, indoor badminton stadium and G.A rest house in Pungro, Rio said this achievement has been possible because “NPF party is a peoples’ party which feels the need of the people.” The Chief Minister also declared establishment of two new rural development blocks for Khonsa and Longmatra.
Rio appreciated the sitting MLA from Pungro T.Torechu, Parliamentary Secretary for undertaking various developmental works in Pungro town. “He is one amongst the most confident persons in his government and though not in good health, he could bring much visible work in the ground which is not an easy task,” Rio asserted.
Admiring the rich natural resources that the region possesses, Rio advised the people to open up for investors so that they find ways to do business. He added that if people only think of benefits only for themselves, nobody would like to invest in the region. He also said that in order to attract more investors, the government is planning on creating better road communication like small airport in all districts of the State.
Touching upon the statehood issue, the chief minister said that eastern Nagas demanding statehood will open another Pandora box because two fold of the Nagas are living in India spread over four states and one fold of the Nagas are living in Myanmar. “If the Government of India gives us more state we will take it but for misunderstanding within us we will not accept,” the chief minister said.
Minister for Planning and Co-ordination TR Zeliang who also spoke on the occasion said, “Demand of separate state hood people will pull you back from developmental activities.” He said that the present government is giving special focus to the backward region and border areas and asked the people to get the blessing of this instead of demanding for statehood.
Parliamentary Secretary CAWD, T.Torechu express gratitude to the chief minister for giving special attention to the people of the region; adding that “people who said we will break away from Nagas are the people who are lazy and uneducated… Nagas are one and only one.”
