Kohima (Nagaland) [India], November 3 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday visited Kigwema village on the second day of her go to to Nagaland earlier than her departure to Dimapur.
She was accompanied by Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, and different dignitaries.
During her go to, the President interacted with the Village Council members, Self Help Groups (SHGs), and the agriculturists at Kigwema Village Council Hall.
She visited exhibition stalls arrange by the SHGs the place the Kigwema womenfolk demonstrated the standard means of weaving and displayed sorts of agricultural merchandise.
Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio thanked the President for visiting a Naga conventional village, Kigwema, and expressed that it was a proud second for the folks of Kigwema village and hoped that she carry again house the nice recollections of visiting the Naga village.
“The village is one of the largest villages which has a total population of about 7,562 and it was the village where the Japanese had stationed during the Second World War,” Rio stated.
Stating that the State capital Kohima has a stupendous panorama, Rio stated that the second highest peak in Nagaland- Mt. Japfu- is located above the village and is a virgin forest with stiff hills however the village has a mild slope with fertile land appropriate for cultivating paddy, greens, and fruits.
He added that the village had maintained this conventional village until date and housed the Hornbill competition at Kisama inside the proximity of the village.
“The Hornbill Festival from 1st to 10th December is an annual event where all the naga tribes, North East tribals, and also the neighbouring countries join in various activities during the festival,” Rio stated.
Rio additionally said that the Government of India underneath the NDA authorities led by the Prime Minister has been serving to the State with numerous insurance policies and programmes, significantly MGNREGA, PMJSY – Road actions and livelihood helps to all of the villages in Nagaland, which has benefited the villages immensely.
Under the Upadhyay Panchayat Sashakti Karan Puraskar (DDUPSP), Rio stated that the Kigwema village was chosen as one of the best Village in 2021 and has been doing nicely in different schemes. The village has 34 SHGs, significantly girls people who’ve been doing nicely within the cultivation of greens and fruits.
Kigwema Village Council Chairman, Balie Kere, welcoming the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, and the entourage stated that the village was diligently partnering with the central authorities and state authorities in numerous initiatives and insurance policies, developmental works, and agendas.
“The Kigwema Village mightily contribute towards National security and Integrity by donating 72.7% of its land and co-existing with the Army and Para-military forces stationed at Zakhama Military Station,” stated Balie Kere.
The village council chairman positioned a fervent attraction to the President of India to assist and look into the long-cherished need of the folks to have a National Standard Level Playground positioned between Military Station and Kigwema Village which is collectively shared by each events.
Balie additionally reminded the President in regards to the attraction made to have a National Highway into 4 Lane by the folks of the realm through the go to of the then President of India, Late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in 2002 and urged the President to genuinely take the requested and improve the prevailing Highway into 4 Lane for the expansion of all-round growth.
The Women people of Kigwema village introduced people songs whereas Central Brass Band, Nagaland Police, and the Government High School Kigwema introduced the National Anthem.
Earlier, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu visited the Kohima War Cemetery to pay her homage to the courageous troopers who made the supreme sacrifice whereas defending the nation and in addition laid a wreath to indicate her honour and respect to the fallen heroes.
The President was accompanied by the Governor of Assam and Nagaland Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, Minister of Planning and Coordination, Land Revenue, and Parliamentary Affairs, Neiba Kronu, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, S. Pangnyu Phom, Minister of Soil and Water Conservation, V. Kashiho Sangtam, Chief Secretary J. Alam, Home Commissioner, Abhijit Sinha, Secretary ArtCulture, Athel O Lotha IAS, ADGP (Nagaland, Law, and Order) Sandeep M. Tamgade IPS, IGP Assam Rifles, Vikas Lahera, and others. (ANI)