DIPR
Dimapur, July 19
Minister for Rural Development, C.L. John graced the inauguration of Pangti Village Circular Road as the chief guest on July 18. Addressing the gathering, the chief guest said that it was a great achievement of the village for taking up such a huge project by completing the construction of blacktopping of the village circular road and added that it showed the commitment of the village functionaries to take the community forward and further encouraged them to continue with the good work.
“Economic progress and development will come to a balance if we have good road connectivity and to achieve this, the government is putting more emphasis for the improvement of the roads in the State, where construction of foothill road is one such project taken up by the government,” added John.
He also appealed to the village functionaries to implement the programmes according to the guideline laid down by the government. Delivering the keynote address Project Director, DRDA, Wokha, said that many achievements and transformations have been made in the rural areas throughout the State under government flagship programmes and appealed to the gathering to extend their co-operation to the department for successful implementation of schemes and policies of the government. Mentioned may be made that blacktopping of the village circular road covers a distance of 3.74 KM constructed under MGNREGA 2013-14.
Short speeches were also delivered by SDO (C) Sanis, former Dy.Speaker NLA Ralanthung Yanthan and Secretary NPF Central Office, Ekyimo Kikon. The function was chaired by Phyosao Jami, dedication of inaugural stone was offered by Associate Pastor Pangti Baptist Church while vote of thanks was proposed by Er. Senkathung Jami.
