Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Mhathung Yanthan, MLA, along with Committee Member Tongpang Ozukum, MLA, and officials during the on-the-spot verification of the ‘Development of Tribal Circuit’ project at New Peren on November 14. (DIPR Photo)
DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly inspected the implementation of the Development of Tribal Circuit Peren project under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme at New Peren on November 14.
The inspection was led by PAC Chairman and MLA Mhathung Yanthan, accompanied by committee member Tongpang Ozukum.
Approved by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in November 2015, the project comprised 43 components divided into two zones: Accommodation Zone and Recreational Zone. The Accommodation Zone includes log huts, a tourist facilitation centre, cafeteria and rejuvenation centre, while the Recreational Zone comprises an open-air theatre, 16 tribal huts, multipurpose hall and helipad.
Other components include biological fencing around the campus and roadside, a solid waste management system, solar-powered campus illumination and directional signages.
The on-the-spot verification was conducted in connection with the examination of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Report for 2022-2023 on Social (including Local Governments Audit), Economic, General and Revenue Sectors. The decision followed an oral evidence meeting with departmental representatives held on October 28 at the C Chongsen Committee Room, Assembly Secretariat.
During the inspection, the committee reviewed the execution of works, utilisation of funds and the present status of the project. Officials briefed the committee on various aspects of its implementation.
The committee recommended that the concerned departments take necessary steps at the earliest to ensure water supply, road connectivity and electricity at the project site.
The contractors assured the committee that pending works would be completed once the required infrastructure facilities were provided by the concerned departments, according to a DIPR and IA Peren release.
