Mhathung Yanthan, Vineet Kumar, and others during the
inauguration of the community hall at Old Aree village in Wokha on Wednesday.
- WOKHA — Advisor
for Agriculture, ,Mhathung Yanthan visited Old Aree village in Wokha as part of
a public discourse program focused on community development and welfare on
Wednesday.
- The visit included interactions with various government departments
and the inauguration of several development projects, including a community
hall and an agricultural product collection centre.
- Yanthan was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Wokha,
Vineet Kumar, and the heads of various departments (HoDs).
- During the visit, Yanthan explained that bringing the HoDs
to Aree Village was intended to allow the community to express their concerns
and learn about the various government schemes and plans available to them. It
also served as an opportunity to review the progress of departmental work in
the village.
- For the Rural Development and MGNREGA schemes, job
card-related concerns were resolved. In the Health and Family Welfare
department, staff irregularities were discussed, with assurances that staff
would now be stationed regularly. In the Education department, it was revealed
that 48 students were enrolled at the Aree Government Primary School, and the
advisor urged teachers to lead an enrolment drive to facilitate the school's
upgrade to a high school.
- The district agriculture officer stated that N Longidang,
Humtsoe, and Old Aree had been identified as three aspiration villages and
urged the formation of two additional self-help groups in Old Aree village.
Villagers were also encouraged to take advantage of benefits under the PM Kisan
scheme.
- Yanthan also inaugurated a community hall-cum-guest house at
New Aree on the same day. In his speech there, he encouraged villagers to
express their grievances openly and focus on collective community welfare
rather than personal interests. He emphasised the importance of unity, balance,
and inclusivity in building a stronger community.
