A felicitation programme in appreciation of the service rendered in fire-fighting in Dzükou Valley, Kohima was held in Kohima today. Home Commissioner and CEO, NSDMA Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha along with Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire and Advisor to CM Nagaland, Technical Education and Election, Medo Yhokha graced the occasion.

Home Commissioner, Abhijit Sinha along with Advisors Dr. Kire and Yhokha gave away the Certificate of Appreciation to various agencies for providing crucial logistic support in the fire-fighting efforts in Dzükou Valley Kohima. The awardees included Indian Air Force, DEF Kohima, Home Guards & Civil Defence, SDRF, NDRF, 4th NAP, Assam Rifles, Police Wireless, 1^st Assam Rifles, 164 TA, Medical Department, DPRO, DDMA, Fire & Emergency Services, SAPO, SAYO, Forest Department and PWD R&B (South Division).

Home Commissioner, Sinha while congratulating them, thanked all the organisations and agencies for their services rendered towards the fire-fighting efforts in Dzükou Valley, Kohima. He appreciated upon the way the disaster was handled successfully by various agencies and further encouraged them to continue with the same efforts and to utilise the gain experiences in future. 

Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab A who chaired the felicitation programme also thanked all the concerned departments and agencies for their joint efforts and assistance towards the Dzükou fire operation.

On the occasion, ADC Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa gave a detailed report on the Dzükou forest fire, which broke out on 29^th December 2020 till the containment of the fire and de-induction of the Dzükou fire operation team.

The programme was organised by the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) and District Disaster Management Authority Kohima (DDMA).