Our Correspondent
Wokha, Aug. 15 (EMN): Deputy Chief Minister, Nagaland Y Patton, on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day celebration said the state, along with the rest of the country, has made good progress, ever since it was inaugurated in 1963, and successive governments have contributed towards the development efforts.
Wokha district celebrated the day at local ground in Wokha, with the deputy chief minister as chief guest.
“We have redoubled our efforts on building the talents of our people, and to provide them with a supportive and facilitative environment by way of infrastructure and better services. Resultantly there has been a significant improvement in the lives of our people. We, however, remain mindful of the unresolved issues,” he stated.
Ten parade contingents including DEF, Wokha, 7th NAP, Home Guards, Ex-Army, Mt.Tiyi College NCC, GHSS NCC, DBHSS NCC, Bharat Scout and Guides and Fernbrook School took part in the march past, while the parade was led by Asstt. Commandant 7th NAP Y Ashito Aye as the parade commander.
Highlights of the programme included presentation of folk song by Wokha town Lakhuti Women cultural troupe, Zuvotong cultural group Humtso village, poem recitation “My Unsung Patriotic Song” by Esther T Ngullie.
The chief guest later inaugurated the stalls put up by various government departments and NGOs.
Bhandari sub-division also celebrated the 76th Independence Day at the public sports ground on with Mmhonlumo Kikon, Advisor for Information Technology, Science and Technology, New and Renewable Energy as the special guest.
Addressing the gathering, he highlighted the key achievements of the government in various sectors. 7th NAP Battalion Bhandari, 7th NAP Unit School Bhandari, GHSS Bhandari and Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, and Students’ Police Cadets took part in the march past led by 7th NAP Yantsao Kikon as the parade commander.
Highlights of the day included folk song by Bhandari Eloe Hoho and special song by Peter Patton. Tug of War was played between Bhandari civil society organisation and Bhandari sub-division officers.
Sanis sub-division under Wokha district observed the celebration programme with Advisor Horticulture and Border Affairs Mhathung Yanthan. Yanthan unfurled the national flag, took the Rashtriya Salute and delivered the Independence Day speech.
The programme included performances from Lotsu Cultural troupe and St. Paul School, Sanis.