Dimapur, Sep 9 (EMN): Sakraba village in Phek district has begun reaping rich dividend through successful implementation of sustainable development programme under various schemes of Rural Development Department.
Large Cardamom cultivation being the key economic avenue in the rural areas, DRDA, Phek, has effectively undertaken the said programme in the village. The Large Cardamom projects undertaken by the village farmers were reported doing well.
Sakraba VDB secretary Kuhusheyi and the village council chairman Nerayi stated that the project has stabilised the economy of the poor village farmers to a great extend. It expressed happiness that the project is going to sustain the economy of the villagers.
It, however, stated that one of the major problems faced by the villagers is the distance and time taken to reach Chizami, which has a distance of 40 km. Knowing that providing an alternative road between Sakraba and Chizami would certainly benefit the people of both Centre Chakhesang area as well Chizami area, it stated that the DRDA, Phek, has constructed a road connecting Sakraba and Chizami with just a distance of 8 km thus reducing a total 32 km taken to reach Chizami.
Meanwhile, Sakraba village has expressed gratitude to the DRDA, Phek, and the Rural Development Department. It has especially thanked the Project Director of DRDA, Razouvolie Dozo, and the Block Development Officer of Chizami Block, Veduzo, for their personal initiatives and programmes undertaken to uplift and sustain the economy of the poor rural mass.
