Nagaland House in Shillong celebrates golden jubilee

Meghalaya Home Minister, James Sangma and Advisor, Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs, Government of Nagaland Zhaleo Rio during the celebration of Nagaland House, Shillong celebrated its golden jubilee held on October 26. 

Dimapur, October 26 (MExN): Nagaland House, Shillong celebrated its golden jubilee with the theme ‘Home Away From Home’ with Meghalaya Home Minister, James Sangma as the special guest on October 26.

A press release received here stated that Nagaland House, Shillong located at Nongrim Hills, is a state-run government guest house established in the year 1969 with the objective of providing accommodation to visiting VVIPs/VIPs/ govt officials and the people of Nagaland in general.

Headed by the Assistant Resident Commissioner (ARC) who also serves as a Nodal Officer for the NEC, Nagaland House also serves as a Liaison Centre for the State in all the official matters with the Government of Meghalaya and Central offices located in Shillong.

According to updates from the organising committee, the first officer in charge of the establishment was CY Kithan who served as OSD. “The present office has come a long way from OSD to Liaison Officer to ARC,” the press release stated.

Zhaleo Rio, Advisor, Sericulture, Excise and Minority Affairs, Government of Nagaland also graced the occasion as the Jubilee Patron.

Members of the Naga community, well-wishers and the student community took part in the celebration that witnessed a number of presentations including a traditional feast.