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Suresh Chavhanke and others, seen here with villagers during a ceremony adopting Ruzazho village in Phek district, on January 23.[/caption]
Dimapur, Jan. 23 (EMN): Commemorating the 122nd birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a Delhi based Sudarshan News Channel Limited has adopted Ruzazho village in Phek district on January 23. Ruzazho village is claimed as the first Azad Hind government administered village (1944).
Making formal announcement on adoption of the village under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSS), chief managing director and editor-in-chief of Sudarshan News Channel, Suresh Chavhanke, said the Sudarshan Rashtra Nirman Trust would endeavour to bring about all round development to the remote village.
He asserted that the Trust would pursue with the central government for bringing about funds for development of roads, converting the village into heritage village, develop the house where Bose stayed at Ruzazho into a national museum and also bring about Eklavya School into the village.
He announced that the Trust would work towards transforming and equipping the village with modern facilities and also connecting it with the mainland through social media and information technology. He said it would also move for granting of pension to those who helped Bose during his stay in the village.
Chavhanke announced that his channel would endeavour in providing job avenues in the metropolitan cities for the interested youth of the village and also provide free training to one male and female youth in pursuing journalism.
To make the village into digital Ruzazho, he has assured to work towards setting up wi-fi free village and also construct helipad for better connectivity.
“Support me and I will give you a developed Ruzhazo,” he declared while affirming that his team would visit the village regularly until the target is achieved.
Kevechutso Doulo, NEPED chairman, expressed confidence that adoption of Ruzazho by Sudarshan News Channel would go a long way in catering all round development of the village.
Praising Ruzazho village for its uniqueness in term of its historical background and the rich cultural heritage, Doulo challenged the villagers to maintain peace and unity for progress and prosperity.
The speech of Temjen Imna Along, minister of higher education and technical education, which was read out by Doulo recalled the tireless efforts and sacrifices of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose for a free India on his 122nd birth anniversary.
Imna Along stated that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his army along with the Japanese force reached Kohima in 1944, during which the worst and toughest battle was fought. He said a base camp was established in Ruzazho where Poswuyi Swuro was appointed as DB along with some GBs from the village.
“Thus, as per the oral history and through researchers’ writings, Poswuyi Swuro was the first appointed administration representative of the Azad Hind Government in Nagaland in 1944 and hence the first Azad Hind Government administered village,” Imna Along stated.
Imna Along expressed gratitude and acknowledged the tireless effort of the organisers, village council of Ruzazho, Government of Nagaland as well as the hardships and sacrifices rendered by the villagers to the Azad Hind and the Japanese soldiers.
Also speaking on the occasion, Sudarshan coordinator, T Sanyal, said all the needs of the village would be taken care by the Trust.
The function was chaired by Dr. Er. Vekho Swuro, while Ruzazho village council chairman, Jolelhu Veswuh, delivered welcome address. The vote of thanks was proposed by management committee convenor Zaposeyo Shijoh.
The entire adoption ceremonial proceeding went live on Sudarshan TV Channel and YouTube.