President of India, Droupadi Murmu arrived at Nagaland on Wednesday. On her arrival at Assam Rifles Helipad, Kohima the President, Droupadi Murmu was accorded a Guard of Honour by the 44 Mountain Brigade, 1 battalion 3 Core Gorkha Rifles.

A civil reception in honour of the President of India, Droupadi Murmu was held at the Capital Cultural Hall, Kohima.

With her visit to Nagaland coinciding with the inauguration of various projects related to education, road infrastructure and finance in the State, she expressed confidence that these projects will improve literacy and ease of living, and boost tourism and the economy of the State.

As Nagaland celebrates 60 (sixty) years of statehood in few weeks, the President expressed hope that all the Naga people will take the fullest advantage of the fresh opportunities accorded to them and share in the building up of prosperity and progress in the country.

Stating that the ‘Act East Policy’ of the Government of India focuses on the overall development of the North-East Region, President Murmu added that the inauguration of several roads and bridges under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana on the occasion will give a new boost to the connectivity in the region.

President Murmu also lauded Nagaland for introducing the pioneering concept of Communitisation, with the aim of building a partnership between the government and the community, good effective management of the public sector institutions to improve service delivery.

Pointing that the literacy rate of women in the State is higher than the national average, and that Nagaland is the safest place for women in the country, Murmu urged the women of Nagaland to come forward and get more involved in public life, adding that they can give a new dimension to the development journey of Nagaland.

Governor of Nagaland & Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi stated that the State takes pride in the diversity that makes the fabric of Modern India; a diversity that is reflected in the customs and social structure, language, religion and ethnicities.

Chief Minister, of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio said the people of the State are grateful for the President of India’s visit to Nagaland, and also appreciated the President for virtually inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for many institutions and launching of projects, which he said will be kept as memories in the history of the State progress.

He said the people of the State place on record to the Government of India for the special provision extended to Nagaland state by incorporating Article 371 A in the Constitution of India, whereby land and its resources, traditional customs and practices are protected.

During the programme the President of India, Droupadi Murmu carried out virtual inauguration and laying of foundation stones/launching of the following projects:

1. 13 (thirteen) new Government Primary Schools and 4 (four) new Government Middle School buildings
2. 14 (fourteen) new Government High Schools and 1 (one) new Government Higher Secondary School building
3. Government Higher Secondary School, Mon Auditorium
4. 5 (five) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) Hostel buildings
5. 2 (two) Residential Hostels for Underprivileged Girl Children in Mokokchung HQ and Peren HQ
6. 13 (thirteen) Bridges and 11 (eleven) Roads across Nagaland
7. New Treasury building with State Bank of India Branch at Capital Complex, Kohima
8. 10 (ten) Eklavya Model Residential Schools across Nagaland
9. Setting up of Smart Classrooms in 190 Government Schools across Nagaland.

As a mark of respect and gratitude, the President of India was felicitated by the Central Nagaland Tribes Council, Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization, Tenyimi Peoples’ Organization and other tribes and communities representatives.

During the programme, invocation prayers was pronounced by State Chaplain, Rev. T. W. Yamyap Konyak. The programme was attended by a host of Ministers, Advisors, senior government officials, Tribal Hohos, Civil Societies, students and the public.

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