Akuluto SDO (C) upgrades to ADC HQ

[caption id="attachment_159222" align="aligncenter" width="565"] Chief minister along with other cabinet minister at the upgradation of Akuloto SDO (C) to ADC headquarters on January 13.[/caption] Dimapur, Jan. 13 (EMN): After a long wait for over 43 years, Akuluto SDO (Civil) has been upgrade to ADC headquarters on January 13. The inauguration programme was held at Akuluto town with the state chief minister, TR Zeliang, as the chief guest. The inauguration has marked the fulfilment of a long cherished dream of the people of Akuluto area in particular and Zunheboto district in general. Akuluto received its administrative status of SDO (C) in 1974 while VK was accorded status of EAC HQ in 1980. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister has termed the day a ‘red letter day’ for the people of Akuluto and VK area. He believed that the region has potentiality of becoming an educational hub in the near future due to the presence of Nagaland University campus at Lumami and its close proximity with Atoizu Polytechnic and educational institutions in Mokokchung. He added that setting up of a Block Institute of Education and Training (BIET) Centre is also under progress located at Akuluto Constituency. Highlighting that major National Highways touched Zunheboto district, Zeliang said that work for Kohima-Wokha – VK – Mokokchung – Tuli - Amguri road measuring 240 kms named as NH-2 has started while sanction has been accorded for Mokokchung – Akuluto – Zunheboto – Phek - Meluri road measuring 226 kms and named NH-702 A. Also making references of other new roads under Akuluto and VK jurisdiction like Doyang - Izheto road under VK range and Sema Setsü - Dzulhami road under Akuluto jurisdiction, Zeliang stated that building more sustainable roads would be a priority. Zeliang has also lauded the efforts of Hokishe Sema, former chief minister and Governor of Himachal Pradesh who hailed from Sutemi village and the former deputy chief minister IK Sema who hailed from Lumami village, who were instrumental in shaping the present day Akuluto constituency. Mention may be made here that, Akuluto town was founded in the year 1917 with the establishment of Government Lower Primary School which was upgraded to Government Upper Primary School in the year 1934. In the year 1953, with joint efforts of Akuluto, VK Government Middle School was opened at Akuluto. Subsequently, in the year 1953, Akuluto was designated as an administrative circle – that included Akuluto area and VK - headed by a circle officer. VK administrative unit was headed by area superintendents who assisted the circle officer at Akuluto. In 1968, administrative status of Akuluto was upgraded to that of EAC which was later upgraded to that of SDO (Civil) in 1974. VK was also subsequently upgraded to the status of EAC in 1980. Thus Akuluto subdivision is one of the oldest administrative centres in the State. Other dignitaries who spoke on the occasion included G Kaito Aye, minister of Road and Bridges; Khekaho Assumi, parliamentary secretary of YRS and MTF; Yehokhu Chophy, president of Akuluto area GBs’ Association; Hotovi Chishi, chairman of Akuluto Town GBs Council; and Vihoshe Murru, vice president of Sumi Hoho.