Dimapur, Oct. 16 (EMN): A “national-level” consultation on livelihood development and diversification was conducted by the Ministry of Rural Devolvement, at New Delhi on Oct. 10 and the 11th.
Delegates from across India participated with great enthusiasm, updates on Monday informed. The Rural Development department of Nagaland also deputed a delegation of six including five beneficiaries namely Vilasenu Weo; Keneiu Sachu; Jongpong Aier; Vidilhoutuo Ratsa and Bohovi Chishi to the event.
The programme was conducted in the campus of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, the updates stated.
On Oct. 11, Prime Minister Narandra Modi attended the event. In his speech, the prime minister highlighted various flagship programmes of the centre which are already implemented and those which are in the pipeline. They are to uplift the living standard of the rural farmers, he said, according to the update.
Further, he was mentioned as saying that free electrification, LPG connection and many other necessary facilities will be provided to the BPL population within a few years. He was optimistic that such kind of consultation programme would go a long way in healing the scars and also pave a new way for various projects pertaining to the rural development.
The highlight of the occasion was the huge exhibition, the updates stated, where many innovative and improved methods in respect to farming, power, housing etc were displayed from various parts of the country.
The delegates were also of the view that such kind of exposure has benefited and assured a better implementation of programmes under village level in days to come. The delegates expressed their gratefulness to the concern department for making all the arrangements to attain the programme successfully.
