Farewell in honour of NER outgoing Comm & Secy conducted

Kohima, March 31 (MExN): A farewell programme in honour of Commissioner & Secretary, New & Renewable Energy (NRE), Krupi Sothu, IAS was held at Directorate of NRE, Kohima on March 31.

Chairing the programme, Arikumba, Joint Secretary, NRE mentioned that Krupi Sothu joined Government Service as NCS officer in 1989, and served the State Government in various capacities for a period of 34 years. He commended the outgoing officer for his punctuality and sincerity in his assigned duties, a DIPR report stated. 

Advisor, New & Renewable Energy and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Z Nyusietho Nyuthe speaking during the farewell programme, mentioned that he and Krupi Sothu joined the Nagaland Civil Service (NCS) together in 1989, and reminisced about their training days as NCS probationers. Describing him as one of the most educated and sincere officers, the Advisor wishes him a healthy and prosperous retired life.

On behalf of the officers and staff, Director, NRE, Er Kimaba mentioned that the outgoing officer joined the Department of NRE in December 2022. He called the retiring officer a man of vast experience, and till his last day of government service, he was sincere in his works, which is a quality the Department needs to learn and inculcate. The Director said that the outgoing officer retiring in good health and without blemishes in his career is an inspiration for all.

Outgoing Commissioner & Secretary, NRE, Krupi Sothu commended the officers and staff of the Department for being efficient, responsible and sincere in their job and thanked them for their team work and cooperation. Expressing his regret that he couldn’t do much as he was posted in the Department for a short period of time, he added that whenever any queries were asked, the officers and staff were very helpful and prompt in their response, and assigned duties. Krupi Sothu said that the cooperation, sincerity and dedication of the officers and staff in their assigned duties will be remembered and appreciated.

During the programme, invocation prayer was pronounced by Er Inaho P Awomi, Joint Director, NRE and vote of thanks was delivered by Er. James Khala, Additional Director, NRE.