Kohima, August 27 (MExN): Union Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affair, Renuka Singh reviewed the progress of the on-going projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to the government of Nagaland under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India, Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and Tribal Research Institute (TRI)in its meeting held at Hotel Japfü, Kohima on August 26.
According to a DIPR report, the review meeting was chaired by Home Commissioner, Abhijit Sinha and was attended by senior officers.
During the review meeting, the Union Minister was apprised of the decision of the State government on creation of the new Department of Tribal Affairs by the State Cabinet on August 5, 2019 and the activities being carried out by the Tribal Affairs Department and DUDA. The Union Minister also called on Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with some of the Cabinet ministers/Advisors at his official residence in Kohima.
