Kiphire, March 6 (MExN): Parliamentary Secretary for Excise, Economics & Statistics and LM&CP, T Torechu, on March 4 inaugurated two villages in Kiphire district, which were recently recognized by the Nagaland state government.
The villages include Tsurevong and Jenty under Pungro-subdivision. Addressing the villagers at Tsurevong, the Parliamentary Secretary said that one basic nature of human beings is that they first greet each other and make friendship but later on develop animosity and fight with one another. Torechu said this should not be the case of the newly recognized village and urged the villagers to sow the seed of unity and bondship, which would last for generations to come. He also advised Tsurevong villagers to maintain close ties with their parent village and friendly relations with neighboring villages. Torechu further said that the villagers should not create divisions and disunity among themselves by fighting over posts of village chairman, GBs or VDB members.
Additional DC Pungro, Tainu, in her address congratulated Tsurevong villagers for recognition of the village and welcomed them to the “administrative fold.” She also reminded the villagers that along with recognition and privileges comes obligations and responsibilities. The ADC also said that if the villagers want speedy development, then they should follow the guidelines of the government.
Tsurevong village council chairman, K Thuveki, chaired the programme and P Retringki, GB, delivered the welcome address. At Jenty village, the Parliamentary Secretary said that ‘Jenty’ (ideal location in Yimchungrü dialect), with its blessed topography, should not be an eyesore to the neighboring villages by remaining aloof after getting recognition. “Now that you (Jenty village) are a recognized village and accorded the status of father and mother, abandon the wanton days of your youth and assume responsibilities”, Torechu said.
The responsibilities, according to Torechu, include abiding by the rules of the government, respect for administration, peaceful co-existence with neighboring villages and collective responsibility, as opposed to individual imposition of decrees whether by founders or GBs of the village.
“A new village should also bring forth new action, new thinking and ideas for benefit of the present generation and posterity”, he added.
ADC Pungro, S Tainu, also exhorted the villagers on the occasion. Earlier, S Lensuthong, head GB of the newly recognized village gave the welcome address in the programme chaired by village council chairman, T Luthong. EAC Pugro, Chonpenthung Ezung, VG officers and invitees from neighboring villages attended the programme.
