THE Wa r r i o r

(VOL.46. No. 05) September 2017

Editor : Dzüvinuo Theünuo Contents

REGULAR FEATURES: Page No. 1. Official Orders and Notifications 4

2. State Round Up 6

3. Photo Gallery 31

4. Districts Round Up 45

5. Development Activities 60

© Department of Information & Public Relations, Nagaland Views & opinions expressed in the contributed articles are not those of the Editor nor do these necessarily reect the policy or views of the Government of Nagaland

Published by:- The Directorate of Information & Public Relations, IPR Citadel, New Capital Complex Kohima : Nagaland email: [email protected]/For [email protected] 4 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal OFFICIAL ORDERS AND NOTIFICATIONS

GOVERNMENT DECLARES NAGALAND HONEY BEE DAY The Agriculture Production Commissioner in a notication, has informed that in order to create community awareness on the role of honeybees as a contributing factor in the conservation of biodiversity as an agent of food chain, and to promote and create a platform for beekeeping technology to the farmers in the eld as an important system of organic farming and sustainability by establishing a vibrant cottage industry in the State, the Government of Nagaland has declared to observe the 5th of December every year as “Nagaland Honey Bee Day.” M.C. ONGBOU CHANG APPOINTED MEMBER OF NSCPCR The Social Welfare Department in a notication dated 17th August, 2017 has informed that the Government of Nagaland has appointed M. C. Ongbou Chang as a Member of the Nagaland State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NSCPCR) with effect from the date of his assuming charge of ofce under the following terms & conditions: 1. The Member concerned shall exercise powers & perform functions as prescribed under Sections 13 & 14 of the Act. 2. The Member concerned shall hold ofce for a term of 3(three) years or sixty years of age, whichever is earlier from the date on which he assumes charge of ofce. 3. The service conditions of the Member shall be regulated as prescribed in the Act. GOVERNMENT RENAMES DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY The Government of Nagaland has renamed the 'Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry' to 'Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services' with immediate effect. The notication has been issued with the clearance of the P&AR Department (AR Branch) vide U.O. No.173 dt.14/03/17. Henceforth, all communications and correspondences may be addressed as 'Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.' NOTIFICATIONS ON GST In exercise of the powers conferred by section 168 of the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (4 of 2017) read with sub-rule (5) of rule 61 of the Nagaland Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 and notication No. 04/2017 dated 8th August, 2017, the Board has made the following amendments in the notication of the Government of Nagaland, Ofce of the Commissioner of Taxes, Nagaland, Dimapur vide No.05/2017 NO.CT/LEG/GST-NT/12/17 dated the 17th August, 2017, namely: (i) In the table, (a) In SI. No. 1, in column (3), for the gures, letters and word "20th August, 5 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

2017," the gures, letters and word "25th August, 2017" shall be substituted; (b) In SI. No. 2, in column (4), in item (i), for the gures, letters and word "20th August, 2017," the gures, letters and word "25th August, 2017" shall be substituted; (c) In SI. No. 2, in column (4), in item (iii), for the gures, letters and words "21st day of August, 2017," the gures, letters and words "26th day of August, 2017" shall be substituted; (d) In SI. No. 3, in column (3), for the gures, letters and word "20th August, 2017," the gures, letters and word "25th August, 2017" shall be substituted; (e) In paragraph 2, after the words "electronic credit ledger" occurring before the explanation, the words, gures and letters "on or before 25th August, 2017" shall be inserted.

This notication shall come into force with effect from the 8th day of August, 2017. 6 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

STATE ROUND UP

TRAINING ON DSLR Programme of the Government Polytechnic PHOTOGRAPHY AT DIPR Kohima was held at GPK Auditorium on 5th Canon Image Square, in association August, 2017. Senior Budget Analyst, Finance with Department of Information & Public Department, Ketoulhou Metha was the Chief Relations organized a one-day workshop on Guest of the programme. DSLR Photography on 4th August, 2017 at the Speaking on the occasion, Metha Conference Hall, IPR Citadel. Trainer, Canon congratulated the students for their successful India, Md. Noor was the resource person. entry to the prestigious institute and encouraged Director, IPR, LimawatiAo in his them to make the best use of their stay. Terming address, said learning is a lifelong experience the 'student-youth' stage as a very short period, and also expressed his desire to take up he encouraged them to concentrate on their photography as a profession after retirement. studies as their future will depend on how they While sharing his interest in photography since utilize their time today. We are living in a world his pre-service days, he also called upon the of transition and it is important to adapt participants to make the best use of the training. ourselves to such changes with time and that T h e r e s o u r c e person dwelt on basics like A p e r t u r e , W h i t e Balance, ISO, Shutter Speed, F o c u s , Exposure and others. Deput y D i r e c t o r, IPR, Asangla I m s o n g c h a i r e d t h e p r o g r a m . (L) Senior Budget Analyst, Ketoulhou Metha seaking at the 17th Annual Freshers’ meet A p a r t f r o m GPK on 5th August 2017. (R) Mr & Miss Fresher GPK 2017. IPR officers a n d s t a f f , there are some universal truths which remain media persons, film makers, freelancers, NCS constant such as hard work, sincerity and faith officials, officials from Fisheries Department, which should not be compromised at any cost, NRM, Raj Bhavan and RD Department also he said. Mentioning the importance of participated in the training program. An array of technology, Metha said it has become a thing of Canon cameras and accessories were also put up the day and urged the students to use them for the for display as well as for sale. right purpose, to gain knowledge and ease lives. GPK ORGANIZES 17th ANNUAL President, GPSUK, Moasunep FRESHERS' SOCIAL PROGRAMME Longkumer delivered the welcome speech The 17th Annual Freshers' Social while Yinglang presented the welcome song. 7 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

Speech on behalf of the freshers was delivered 50,000 Ha areas under coffee by 2027 under its by Zhovelü Puro and AGS, GPSUK, Jesse K Vision 2030 program. Secretary LRD, Y. Awomi pronounced the vote of thanks. The Kikheto Sema, IAS, pointed out that the coffee Unplugged also presented a special song-House production has increased; this year, 2400 Kg of of Gold. Earlier, Tolika Achumi and coffee was exported. By next year, the Ruokokhrienuo pronounced the invocation department hopes to export 4200 Kg. It may also prayer and the benediction prayer respectively. be noted that under the brand Nagaland coffee, The highlights of the day were the Mr. & the coffee produced in Nagaland is already been Miss Fresher 2017 contest. After two rounds of exported in South Africa, and further exports to contest i.e the cultural and formal rounds, other countries are also in the pipeline. Kikheto Rukuto and Meriyani emerged as winners of the said rubber plantation grows well in Wokha, competition. The panel of judges included Dimapur, Peren and Mokokchung, and Kohima Lecturer, CSE, Hangkum Sao Chang, Lecturer, is suitable for coffee plantation. FT, Chubamenla and Lecturer, CSE, Erenpeni Former NAPO President, Vilieo Rutsa Tsanglao. shared his experience on how decades ago, coffee was introduced in Kohima but it was CHIEF SECRETARY VISITS COFFEE neglected and there was no maintenance. Even PLANTATIONS IN KOHIMA though coffee grew well, the concerned Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar and authorities neglected it and the villagers left it officials from Coffee Board of India and Land which was consumed by animals and birds. He Resources Department visited coffee plantation said his time, the Department is giving its best areas in Kohima District-Nerhema, Tsiesema th effort in the plantation, to make sure that the and Kohima village on 5 August, 2017. production increase but at the same time, there Pankaj Kumar said it was quite are apprehensions on whether it will be encouraging to see the plantation. The abandoned again like it happened before. plantation requires four years to fully grow, Coffee Board of India (CBI) Extension, therefore he urged the farmers to be patient and Guwahati, Joint Director, Dr. V. R. Gudde keep working on the plantations during the Gowda shared the history of coffee in India period. He also cited the need to grow other around 1600-1800 and shared the benefits of crops and vegetables at the same time for an coffee. Coffee is attractive for the fragrance of alternate income, since rubber grows well as a its flowers and is a shed-loving plant and mixed crop. He added that growing rubber provides economic stability. Coffee is also plants can also protect our forests. important because it protects forest, conserves Government of Nagaland plans to bring water. Because of the default organic nature in Nagaland, coffee has a huge scope and we will see to it that Nagaland coffee gets recognition among coffee drinkers in the world, Gowda added. Secretary, LRD, Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS stated that unlike most other crops, in rubber plantation, we cannot make nursery on our own as it needs technical Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar and other officials visiting coffee a s s i s t a n c e . S e m a plantations in Kohima district. mentioned that marketing needs to be improved. The 8 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal Naga Coffee Private Limited signed an MOU with the Noble Coffee firm in South A f r i c a a n d t h e company is exporting N a g a l a n d c o f f e e through the company. In 2016, when the Nagaland coffee was introduced during the Hornbill Festival, a lot of good reviews were received from tourists. Nagaland coffee is being sold at the same rate as other coffee Prof. T. Lanusosang, Pro Vice Chancellor SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema across the world. speaking at the National Handloom day at SASRD, Medziphema, Dimapur on 5th Although there is no August 2017. scope for large scale industry, the Agro and now considered as an art form, considering Allied sector has the best scope, he mentioned. development of skills and knowledge, he added. LRD Director, Hoto Yeptho shared on The handloom sector before independence had a the initiative of coffee plantation by the bearing on national activity and identified Department which started in 2011-12 where the completely with Gandhi agenda. Handloom Department experimented coffee plantation in weaving and related activities were symbolic in Nagaland under IWMP. He said the real work for the Indian Independence struggle. It has an coffee plantation started in 2014 after the important role in the country's economy, as it is Department held a meeting with the Coffee the largest economic activity after agriculture Board. providing employment to thousands of NATIONAL HANDLOOM unemployed or underemployed artisans DAY OBSERVED particularly in rural areas. Over 45 lakhs people are engaged in handloom, weaving and alliances National Handloom Day was celebrated in India, he mentioned. The nation has been at SASRD, Nagaland University, Medziphema, th th celebrating the Handloom day on 7 August Dimapur on 5 August, 2017 organized by every year since 2015 which was launched by Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in Chennai. It is Information and Broadcasting Regional Office, on this day i.e. 7th August, 1905 that Mahatma Nagaland & Manipur in collaboration with the Gandhi launched the Swadeshi Movement. School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural He also added that Nagaland is known D e v e l o p m e n t , N a g a l a n d U n i v e r s i t y, as the land of festivals and is mostly known for Medziphema & Weavers' Service Centre, the fact that it has many tribes with their Ministry of Textiles, Dimapur with Professor T. distinctiveness in the matter of culture and Lanusosang, Pro Vice Chancellor, SASRD, tradition. The handloom products of Nagaland Nagaland University, Medziphema as the Chief have found their way to the national and Guest. international markets, thereby there has to be While speaking on the occasion, awareness and preservation among the younger Lanusosang said handloom refers to a loom generation. The Government needs to invest which is operated manually to weave a fabric by more in this sector especially in the rural areas interlacement of warp and weft yarn. Weaving is by encouraging youngsters to go for traditional 9 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior attires instead of clothing in western style. District Employment Officer (DEO), T h e r e s o u r c e p e r s o n , S . T. Zunheboto, Avika Achumi in his address Subramanian, Deputy Director, Weavers' e x p r e s s e d c o n t e n t m e n t t o w a r d s t h e Service Centre, Ministry of Textiles, Dimapur participating trainees and the trainers for being explained the role and functions of textiles so cooperative. Altogether, 50 trainees besides presenting a powerpoint presentation participated where Pork Hunters group were on handloom of India. The programme was adjudged as the Best Group while Inato Jimo chaired by Dr. Pauline Alila, Associate was adjudged as the Best Trainer. Certificates Professor, HoD, Horticulture, SASRD. were handed over to all the participating W e l c o m e a d d r e s s w a s d e l i v e r e d b y trainees. Mangjangam Thouthang, IIS, Regional DR. SHURHOZELIE LIEZIETSU Director, DFP, Kohima and Vote of thanks was SWORN IN AS MLA proposed by P. Sophie, FPO, DFP. The programme also witnessed a quiz competition Former Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. on Handloom of India. Shurhozelie Liezietsu, who won the recently held bye-elections to the 10 Northern Angami TRAINING ON YEAR OF Assembly Constituency, took oath of office on CONSTRUCTION WORKERS 8th August, 2017 at Nagaland Legislative A six day training under the aegis of Assembly. Year of Construction Workers culminated at VDB Hall, Zunheboto on 5th August, 2017. The program was organized b y D e p a r t m e n t o f Employment, Skill D e v e l o p m e n t a n d Entrepreneurship in collaboration with M i n i s t r y o f S k i l l D e v e l o p m e n t a n d E n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p (MSDE), National Skill D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation (NSDC), Zynorique Initiative Speaker, NLA, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier administering the oath of office to the newly and YouthNet. elected member Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on 8th August 2017. Speaking at the valedictory function, Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Deputy Director, DESE, Chiden Yaden thanked Assembly, Dr. Imtiwapang Aier administered the Minister for Geology & Mining and Border Affairs, Mmhonlumo Kikon for initiating a skill the oath to the newly elected member in the development programme. While encouraging presence of MLAs and senior party workers. the trainees to make use of the God given talent in a more judicious manner, Chiden expressed PINEAPPLE FEST happiness towards the trainees and their sincere ORGANISED AT DIMAPUR efforts during the training. He also appreciated The two day Pineapple Fest 2017 Zynorique Initiative for the concern they have started on 8th August, 2017, at the Agri Expo Site for the younger generation. Chairman, 4th Mile, Dimapur. The fest held under the Zynorique Initiative, Richard Belho also spoke theme, "Naga Pineapple-Subsistence to during the function. 10 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal Enterprise" was graced by the Governor of Elithung Lotha delivered the key note address Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh, P. B. Acharya while Director, Horticulture, N. Amos Ao as the Chief Guest and Minister of Horticulture, proposed the vote of thanks. DB & GB, Kejong Chang as Guest of Honour. Governor suggested on forming a Core Speaking at the inaugural programme, Committee comprising of 10 Members, with Acharya reminded that the ultimate goal of him as Chairman, Minister Horticulture, organizing such fest would be meaningful only Secretary Horticulture, Director Horticulture, 5 if ideas could be worked out and put into action members from the farmers' community. The to take Nagaland pineapples to a higher level. He c o m m i t t e e w i l l c o m e o u t w i t h a impressed upon the gathering on the importance recommendation within a period of 3 months for of showcasing, marketing and preserving post harvest intervention especially processing Nagaland pineapples while also mentioning of pineapples in the State. about the sweetness of its taste. The Governor ER. KROPOL VITSU also mooted the idea of constituting a committee ADDRESSES ECONOMICS & within three months on PPP mode, comprising STATISTICS OFFICIALS of Secretary, Horticulture, and members from Horticulture Department along with farmers to The felicitation programme of Er. make a team and to find out possibilities for Kropol Vitsu, Parliamentary Secretary market linkages, value addition and processing. Economics & Statistics and SCERT-cum- The Governor accompanied by his lady wife Release of First Series of New Consumer Price inaugurated the pineapple stalls put up by 11 Index (CPI) for Rural Urban and Combined & State Level Training for NSS 75th Round for districts of Nagaland. th Minister for Horticulture, DB & GB, National Sample Service was held on 8 August, Kejong Chang in his brief address, lauded the 2017 at the Conference Hall of the Economics & farmers for showcasing their products and Statistics Directorate. encouraged them to take Nagaland pineapples to Parliamentary Secretary, Economics the national level. "The sweetest pineapple and Statistics, Er. Kropol Vitsu in his maiden found in India is from Nagaland because the soil address urged the Directorate staff to work with is conducive and it is organic," he maintained. dedication and sincerity to bring new Joint Director, ICAR Research development by playing a perfect role in the C o m p l e x f o r N E H Department. He also said that in order to face the R e g i o n , N a g a l a n d Center, Medziphema, Dr. D. J. Rajkhowa presented a brief note on Nagaland pineapples. He informed that presently, Nagaland produces 6 tonnes per hectare as compared to Assam which produces 15 tonnes per hectare. He observed that the soil and climate conditions in N a g a l a n d a r e v e r y favourable and said that the State has tremendous potentials for enhancing Parliamentary Secretary Economics & Statistics and SCERT, Er. Kropol Vitsu productivity. th Joint Director, addressing the gathering at the Directorate of Economic & Statistics on 8 H o r t i c u l t u r e , D r . August. 11 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior challenges, the Department should form a good cum-Probation Officer, DCPU, Kohima said team of workmanship and work out the data base that adoption certificate can be obtained for accurate status. children below the age of 18 years. He also Earlier, Secretary of Economic and highlighted about the procedures for legal Statistics Department, Kevileno Angami gave a adoption wherein a single/ unmarried man briefing on the Department activities and said cannot adopt a girl child and that documents for that realising the need of credible data and adoption/ papers is also to be furnished while information for formulation of policy and plans, adopting a child. the Government of Nagaland sanctioned Invocation was pronounced by establishment of a separate Directorate of E & S Siechalie Yhosh, VCC Kigwema, while vote of with its headquarter at Kohima in May 1969. thanks was pronounced by Hisinlo Himb, Panel Kevileno stated that the Directorate of E & S is Lawyer, KDLSA. The programme was chaired the designated nodal agency of the Government by Keduvi Zhotso, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA. This for gathering statistics relating to various facets was followed by tree plantation. of economy, compiling consolidating and KOHIMA COELLEG CELEBRATES 50 publishing the information. YEARS OF ITS INCEPTION The quarterly Price Bulletin Price Index was also released by the Parliamentary K o h i m a C o l l e g e , t h e b i g g e s t Secretary, Economics & Statistics. Earlier, Government College in the State, which was established in the year 1967, celebrated its Deputy Director, Directorate of E & S, th Neidilhou Angami highlighted the New CPI Golden Jubilee on 9 August, 2017 with the publication, the combined New Consumer Price Governor of Nagaland, P. B. Acharya as the Index (CPI) rate for both the rural and urban. Chief Guest at Kohima College Campus, Billy Graham Road, Kruoliezou. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE Speaking on the occasion, the Chief WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLE Guest mentioned the contributions and visionary Kohima District Legal Services ideas of the great pioneers, he saluted all the Authority (KDLSA) in collaboration with pioneers of the past and present who initiated an District Administration SDO (C) Jakhama educational institution in the capital way back in observed “International Day of the World's 1967 and those who have been constantly Indigenous People” at SDO (C), Jakhama on 9th nurturing the college till today. He also recalled August, 2017. the past memories he had with the first batch of Speaking on role and duties of village Kohima College in 1967, which he said was authorities in government set up, Alemyapang remarkable as it was in this year he first visited Longchar, SDO(C), Jakhama pointed out that Nagaland. He said Nagaland has been endowed the Village Council Act 1978 cannot be clashed with abundant natural resources besides being with customary law. He explained how VDB blessed with multifaceted talents. Therefore, he should be under the Village Council, power to urged the educational institutions to harness the exercise loans, maintaining law and order. talents of its young boys and girls irrespective of Speaking on Indigenous and Tribal where they are so as to make Nagaland a Golden Rights, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA, Zekuseto Natso Nagaland. informed that there are various schemes and While sharing the journey of Kohima scholarship for tribals provided by the Centre College, Kevisiezolie Suohu, who was a and special provisions provided to the tribals in member, Treasurer and Chairman of the college Nagaland under Article 371A. He also added stated that the Governing Body consisted of Lt. that special markings and age relaxation as well K. Peseyie, Lt. Dr. Vimhazol Sakhrie, Lt. as applying for jobs are being given to the SC/ST Keduonyü, Lt. Vakralie Yhome, Lt. Vizolie as backward tribes. Sorhie, Dr. Shürhozelie Lieziestsu, Khyomo S p e a k i n g o n A d o p t i o n a n d Lotha, Dr. D. Kuolie, Dr. Kelhouneizo and many Beneficiaries Scheme, Mego Kielienyü, Legal- others who played a pivotal role. He expressed 12 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal his appreciation to Professor Moanungla Government Higher Secondary School, Kevichüsa for her exemplary performance in Nagarjan, Dimapur on 9th August, 2017. writing a 240 pages SSR which has been State Nodal Officer for INSPIRE approved by UGC. He also mentioned that the Awards Scheme, Nagaland, Daniel Thong Seb, present complex is becoming too small; as such, who also gave the welcome speech, in his a government acquired land measuring about 7- introduction of the Scheme said that INSPIRE 10 acres at Pruzie area has been surveyed and is Awards aims to motivate students in the age under consideration for allotment to Kohima group of 10-15 years studying in classes 6-10 to College. pursue science and career in research. Under the Director, Higher Education, Kuholi INSPIRE Awards, Million Minds Augmenting Chishi on behalf of Higher Education, assured National Inspiration and Knowledge (MANAK) that the department will give their best of what is being revamped and executed by Department they can to support and encourage the activities of Science and Technology and National of the institute and commitment to share the Innovation Foundation, India to align with the responsibilities so that the institute grows well action plan for 'Start-up India' which aims to in excelling the best education and encouraged build a critical human resource pool by inviting the younger generation to have an approach to students from all schools throughout the country score excellence just like the motto of the and enabling them to send their original and college. creative technological ideas/innovations President, Alumni Association, focusing on common problems and come up Neingulo Krome on behalf of alumni with a solution of their own. association said that the Kohima College Some of the operational guidelines Alumni Association was formed in 2012 and included awareness and capacity building of since then, they have generated some resources state and district level across the country, and create a Trust Fund for the Alumni organizing internal competitions in school out of Association Award, cash award along with which two to three best original ideas in any citation to students securing top ten position in Indian language will be nominated by the the university examination. With a dream that Principal online through E-MIAS. The school Kohima College should become a Kohima may also submit students' ideas /innovations University one day in the future, would t h r o u g h N I F W e b s i t e o n w e b - l i n k approach the Government of Nagaland to allot http://nig.org.in/inspire/2017/submit -inspire - 20 acres of land in the outskirt of the city. idea. Principal, Kohima College, Dr. Schools in North East Region and Watijungshi Jamir delivered the introductory Jammu & Kashmir may send by speed post to speech while Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, innovation foundation. Top one lakh ideas with Rev. Keviyiekielie Linyu offered thanksgiving potential to address social needs through science prayer. Earlier, the sons of the four founding and technology will be shortlisted by National members, namely Ziebou Kire s/o Lt. Dr. Innovation Foundation and the disbursement of Neilhouzhu Kire, Thejakhrielie Sekhose s/o Lt. INSPIRE award of INR 10, 000 into bank Dr. Satuo Sekhose, Albert Solo s/o Lt. Vibeilie accounts of the students through Direct Benefit Solo and Vikietuo Belho s/o Lt. Vilalhoulie Transfer (DBT). Belho lit the anniversary candle. Kohima Kilangjungla from El Shaddai College Choir and Ayim Longchar, Class of Academy, Dimapur won the first position while 2005 presented special numbers. The Chief J. Meyawati Walling from Living Stone Higher Guest also released the golden jubilee souvenir Secondary School, Dimapur and Viyili Awomi during the occasion. from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Dimapur bagged the second and third positions STATE LEVEL SCIENCE EXHIBITION respectively. AND PROJECT COMPETITION Earlier, the exhibition was declared The State Level Science Exhibition and open by DDEO, Dimapur, R. Amongla Jamir. Sr. Project Competition 2017, part-II was held at Lecturer, DIET, Dimapur, James Sema, Reader, 13 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

supposed to reach out to the people at their door steps rather than waiting for the people to come forward and receive the various services available through the legal service authority, to give counselling and help people settle disputes amicably. M a s t e r Trainer for PLV, N S L S A , A l e m Wapang Ao gave a b r i e f i n g o n Jury inspecting the State Level Science Exhibition and Project Competition 2017, th understanding the part-II at GHSS, Nagarjan, Dimapur on 9 August 2017. concept of para legal volunteer, SCERT, R. Peter Phewhuo, GT, GHSS, PLV Roles & Responsibility, Dos & Donts. He Dimapur, Lephizo Apon and PGT, GHSS, pointed out the duties of PLV is to educate Dimapur, Apila Patton were the jury members people, especially those belonging to weaker for the competition. Certificates were handed sections of the society, to enable them to be over by Principal, GHSS, Dimapur, B. aware of their right to live with human dignity. Watisangla. The PLV shall ensure that the victims of crime 3 DAY INDUCTION TRAINING also get proper care & attention under the OF PARA LEGAL provision of section 357-A, Cr.PC. VOLUNTEERS AT KOHIMA Through the initiatives of the District A three day induction training of the Legal Services Authorities, Nodal Department para legal volunteers organised by Nagaland Relief & Rehabilitation, Home department - 8 State Legal Service Authority was held from 8th- victims (4 rape victims, 4 murder cases) were 10th August, 2017 at Directorate of State compensated with an amount of 11.5 lakhs under Institute of Rural Development, Kohima. Para Nagaland Victims Compensation Scheme. Legal Volunteer was launched on 25th April, Limasenla Longkumer, Legal Aid 2010 at Tamil Naidu by Justice Palaniswamy Counsel-cum-Trainer NSLSA spoke on PLV Sadhasivsm, who is also known as the Father of Task at Legal Services Clinic (Good Para Legal Volunteer. Practices), Cheliam Khiamniungan, Master In his inaugural address, Justice L. S. Trainer (Panel Lawyer) NSLSA spoke on roles Jamir, Judge, Gauhati High Court & Executive of PLV in dealing with victims of disaster and Chairman, NSLSA pointed out that para legal victims of violence (Success Stories), Esther K volunteer originated through the scheme of Aye, Legal Aid Counsel-cum-Trainer, NSLSA Legal Service Authority. They are chosen from spoke on role play/basic knowledge in women various walks of life with the intention of law and Alemwapang Ao, Master Trainer (for removing the barriers and to bridge the gap P L V ) N S L S A s p o k e o n between the beneficiaries & the concerned communication/drafting and record keeping. authorities and remove impediments in access R. Limhathung Ezong, Legal Aid Counsel- to justice. He mentioned that PLVS are cum-Trainer, NSLSA spoke on the Motor 14 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal Vehicles Act, 1988/Practical on MACT etc. A simple intervention in the form of one application/how to identify the victim, tablet of albendazole avoids all these and Temjenrenla Aier, Panel Lawyer, NSLSA indirectly helps children in improving spoke on implementation of PLV Quarterly concentration and learning capacity. He cited Action Plan (Good Practices), Ashu Theyo, that with proper hand washing before eating and Legal Aid Counsel-cum-Trainer, NSLSA spoke after using toilets, good sanitation and hygiene, Practical class on how to file FIR & draft simple we can reach our global target, set by WHO, to affidavits (Samples) and Akumla Longchari, eliminate morbidity due to worm infection by Coordinator, NSLSA spoke on how to execute 2020. Dr. Wati said this programme will be NALSA schemes. carried out with coordination between three departments, namely Health and Family NATIONAL DEWORMING DAY Welfare, School Education and Social Welfare. LAUNCHED AT CKHSS, KOHIMA He further added that Health Workers, School The launching programme of the Teachers and Anganwadi Workers are vital for National Deworming Day was held on 10th the success of this mission. August, 2017 at Christ King Higher Secondary State's achievement so far: According School, Kohima. Mission Director, NHM, Dr. to Dr. Wati, in February 2016, 548249 children Limaakum Jamir launched the programme by i.e 88.8% of the targeted age group were administering 'Albendazole' tablet to a 3 year provided albendazole. In august 2016, 652493 old student. children i.e. 90.1% were provided and in March The objective of the NDD is to provide 2017, 676691 children i.e. 94.9% were treatment for parasitic intestinal worms 'Soil- provided. The deworming programme was the Transmitted Helminths' (STH) to all children second phase for 2017. aged between 1 to 19 years through the platform The programme was organized by the of Schools and Anganwadi Centers in order to State Department of Health & Family Welfare. improve the overall quality of children's lives. During the occasion, the school children were all In his keynote address, Director given free albendazole tablets. Director, Social (H&FW) In-charge, Dr. M.A. Wati said worm Welfare, T. Merangtsungba Aier also spoke on infection in children lead to anaemia, weakness, the occasion. Vice Principal, CKHSS, Sr. Stella nutritional impairment, loss of appetite, BS chaired the function. Deputy Director, stomach ache, vomiting, diarrhoea, weight loss H&FW, Dr. Khriesilie Sachu proposed the vote of thanks. ROTARY CLUB KOHIMA VISITS SCHOOLS ON NATIONAL DEWORMING DAY The members of Rotary Club of Kohima visited Government Primary School Kruoliezou, L. Khel, Kohima and Government Middle School, Bayavu, Kohima on the occasion of National Deworming Day, to create awareness on the hazards of parasitic worms in human body, especially the Mission Director, NHM, Dr. Limaakum Jamir administering ‘Albendazole’ t h table during the launching programme of the National Deworming Day young children on 10 at CKHSS, Kohima on 10th August 2017. August, 2017. The Club distributed umbrellas, 15 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

of August, 2017 at the Conference Hall, IPR Citadel by Director, Information and Public Relations, Limawati Ao. The documentary is a p r o d u c t i o n o f t h e K o h i m a Educational Society and Kohima Educational Trust. Director, IPR, Limawati Ao, delivering a speech during the release of the documentary, congratulated the KES, KET and the production team for the successful release of the same. Despite the low budget and Members of Rotary Club of Kohima visited Schools on the occasion i n a d e q u a t e t e c h n o l o g i c a l of National Deworming Day on 10th August 2017. equipments, he maintained that the documentary was a great success, slippers and snacks to all the students of proving that the Nagas do not lack Kruoliezou Primary School and to class A and B behind anyone in skills and human resources. students of Bayavu Middle School, Kohima. The documentary will help many Nagas to Interacting with the teachers and students, Rtn. Z. Tokishe Sema, President, Rotary Club of Kohima, highlighted the avenues of community service that Rotarians all over the globe are engaged with, and that, prevention of diseases like Polio, HIV, Malaria etc. and good health for mothers and children are very important avenues of community health service. T h e C h a r t e r President and Director Community Service Rtn. Dr. Rosemary Dzuvichu Director, IPR, Limawati Ao speaking at the release of documentary on WW II stated that the Club has Battle of Kohima at Conference Hall, IPR Citadel, Kohima on 14th August, 2017. been engaging with the two schools and will look understand the voices of the veterans who forward to adopt the schools to make it happy participated in the WW II, Battle of Kohima, he schools. further said. DIRECTOR IPR RELEASES Chairman, Kohima Educational DOCUMENTARY ON Society, Dr. Phyobemo Ngully presenting an WW II BATTLE OF KOHIMA introduction, said the documentary was a Naga A documentary on the WW II, Battle of perspective of the great battle. The WW II, he Kohima, the first comprehensive Naga said which touched the world, also had a narrative on the battle was released on the 14th profound impact on the Nagas and its history. 16 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal He added that the KES and the KET took a lot achieving 'Food for All' by 2025. of effort to present to the people in the State and Under the Department of Animal outside, the stories of the war veterans. Husbandry, State Poultry Breeding Farm at The programme was chaired by Wokha and two State Pig Breeding Farms at Director, Highland Dawn Media, Wabang Tizit and Jalukie are being taken up under the Moa, who also delivered the welcome note. National Livestock Mission, apart from Director and Editor of the documentary, imparting the latest know-how on livestock Charles Chasie also presented a brief outline on management and production. To promote the making of the documentary. The 40 minutes dairying, 6,200 doses of frozen straws from the documentary, after its release by Director, IPR USA and 35,000 doses from Gujarat, including was later screened. artificial insemination kits, have been procured under the National Programme on Bovine T. R. ZELIANG ADDRESSES st Breeding. 71 INDEPENDENCE DAY Under the Department of Environment, Greeting the people of the State on the Forest and Climate Change, Sendenyu occasion of the nation's 71st Independence Day th Community Biodiversity and Wildlife at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza on 15 Conservation Initiative has been honoured with August, 2017, the Chief Minister of Nagaland, the Prestigious Annual Balipara Foundation T. R. Zeliang urged the people to remember the Award from the Government of Assam. Also, a patriotism of our freedom fighters whose MoU for implementation of the Nagaland Forest sacrifices ensured that we have a future to look Management Project through funding from the forward to. While addressing the gathering, he Japanese International Cooperation Agency said that the people of Nagaland have also (JICA) has been signed between the embraced the challenges that our nation faces in Government of India and Japan on 30th January, the endeavour to move forward to achieving our 2017 for an amount of Rs. 533.00 crores. The goal for all round development and prosperity. project will be taken up in 185 villages for With regard to the Naga political issue, mitigation of jhum cultivation. the Nagaland Legislative Assembly has Under Education, self defence training constituted the Political Affairs Committee with was imparted to all girl students of Class IX and an objective for a more substantive contribution X in 240 Government High Schools and 10 of the State not only as a mere facilitator but to Government Higher Secondary Schools. With play an instrumental role in order to bring early the declaration of 2017 as the 'Year of Research,' settlement of the Naga political problem. the SCERT has begun 6 Research and Survey On law and order, the situation in the studies during the current year. Development of State has significantly improved and to textbooks for classes IV and V under Naga strengthen it further, police infrastructure, Heritage Studies has also been initiated. residential and non residential buildings have th th On Higher Education, nineteen colleges been completed at the 13 and 14 IR Battalion have acquired accreditation from the National Headquarters. The Government has also created Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) three new posts of Chief Judicial Magistrates at under the mandatory requirement for Mon, Dimapur and Peren and also the post of assessment and accreditation prescribed by the Civil Judges (Junior) at Longleng and Kiphire to University Grants Commission. A MoU was strengthen the judiciary and legal service signed between the Department of Higher delivery system. Education and Reliance JIO on 14th July, 2017 Under the Department of Agriculture where all the Government Colleges across during 2017-18, the department aims to achieve Nagaland have been provided with high speed 7.44 lakh metric tons of food grain production Wi-Fi connection. with a growth rate target of 6.5 percent and a Encouraging the upcoming sports productivity level of 2,438 Kg per hectare persons, the Department of Youth Resources & during 2017-18, keeping in view the goal of Sports with its players Vesuto Medo, Kesen 17 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

Jwensinle, Menenu Tsukru and Peleno Neikha Zunheboto to provide customer friendly represented the country as part of the Indian services in areas of billing, payment and team to the 2nd South Asian Sepak-takraw Cup redressal of grievances. 2017 held at Colombo, Sri Lanka, and won gold On Urban Development, the department medals in both the men and women categories. is taking steps to meet the needs of rapid Kilenmeren, another sports person also urbanization in the State through various central represented the Indian National Archery Team schemes. Under the 'Atal Mission for at the International Archery Championships Rejuvenating Urban Transformation held at Chinese Taipei from 3rd to 6th July, 2017. (AMRUT)', construction of storm water With the launching of 2016-17 as the drainage, footpaths, green parks and water Year of Construction Workers, focus is being supply are being taken up in Kohima and given for re-skilling and skill upgradation of 550 Dimapur towns. Under Swachh Bharat Mission workers in all the districts. So far, nine districts (Urban), 7,575 individual toilets and 176 have been covered and a total of 460 candidates Community toilets were constructed in the 19 have been trained by the Department of Labour Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the State. and Employment, Skill Development and Under DUDA, the department is taking Entrepreneurship in partnership with YouthNet up infra-structural upgradation projects in and Zynorigue Initiatives. underdeveloped areas of the State in Mon, Health & Family Welfare, under the Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire Districts National Health Mission, upgradation of besides Peren and Tening in Peren District, Community Health Centers, Primary Health Bhandari in Wokha District, Meluri in Phek Centers, Sub Centers and two Model Delivery District and Aghunato and Satoi in Zunheboto Rooms besides five Accident and Trauma District. Centres at the District Hospitals of Dimapur, With the implementation of National Kiphire, Kohima, Mon and Tuensang to provide Food Security Act, BPL beneficiaries are being emergency medical services. The department provided 5 Kg of rice per eligible beneficiary at a detailed Quick Response Team and the State highly subsidized rate of Rs. 3/- per Kg. The Act Rapid Response Team along with the required also covers the existing Antyodaya Anna Yojana logistics to the affected areas where an outbreak beneficiaries by providing 35 Kg of rice per of acute Gastro Enteritis occurred recently at household per month @ Rs.3/- per Kg. The State Wakching block, Mon district in August 2017. has at present 2.37 lakh ration card holders under The outbreak affected 415 people with 38 cases Priority Households covering 11.94 lakh requiring hospitalization and 3 deaths. persons, and 47,500 Ration Card holders The Department of Social Welfare covering 2.10 lakh persons under AAY. under the convergence program of the Ministry The Nagaland Cooperative Act, 2017 of Women & Child Development and Ministry has been enacted to replace the old Assam of Rural Development has taken up construction Cooperative Act, 1949. The Act envisages 'One of Anganwadi Centers in 74 Rural Development Village, One Cooperative Society' to provide a Blocks. The construction of 2-Lane Bridges at reliable medium for effective implementation of Tsusangra and Doyang on NH-02 are expected projects in the rural areas. to be completed by 2017 and 2018 respectively. The Department of Information and 2- laning of NH-2 from Botsa to Wokha (via Public Relations recently organized the 1st Tseminyu) covering 32.4 kilometers and 2- Nagaland Film Festival in May 2017 at Kohima laning of NH-2 from Yisemyung to Unger in collaboration with Dimapur based theatre covering 17.0 kilometers will commence group 'Dreamz Unlimited' in order to promote shortly. the works of local filmmakers, while also The Department of Power is bringing the film fraternity under a common implementing IT enabled projects in 9 towns in platform to share and deliberate on the status of Kohima, Dimapur, Chumukedima, Phek, film making in the State. Wokha, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Mon and Since Aadhaar card has become a 18 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal requirement for many activities, to facilitate Directorate of Land Resources, generation of Aadhaar, 57 Enrolment Centers Nagaland, Kohima. have been set up in the administrative 2. P. Ajung Amer, Senior Treasury Officer, headquarters with the Commissioner Nagaland Kohima (North) Treasury. as the designated Registrar under UIDAI 3. L i m a t h u n g L o t h a , U B I , D E F, (Unique Identity Authority of India) for the Mokokchung. State. 4. N. Rasietho Kajiri, P.A to DC, Phek. The Chief Minister stated that the 5. Regina Razousenuo, Lieutenant (NCC), advent of the GST regime from 1st July, 2017 is St. Joseph's College, Jakhama. expected to improve the overall efficiency of the 6. T. Bendangsenla, Assistant Office. taxation system. GST will also bring about a Superintendent, Office of the DG number of benefits as multiple layers of taxes Prisons, Nagaland. will be eliminated leading to fall in the cost of Governor's Gold Medal Awardees earlier production and subsequently fall in prices. announced on Independence Day, 2016: There will also be revenue gain for both the 1. Awa Lorin, ACEO, Office of the CEO, State and the Centre as a result of the widening Nagaland, Kohima. tax base. To ensure a smooth transition to GST, 2. R. Ekongthung Lotha, Assistant the Taxes Department has set up Facilitation Director & Nodal Officer, Adult Centres in all its offices fully equipped online to Education, Directorate of School facilitate the taxpayers to access the GST portal Education. free of cost. 3. Team Metamorphosis, NGO, Wokha. 4. Dr. Zasekuolie Chusi, Nodal Officer, AWARDEES ON INDEPENDENCE DAY Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Chief Minister T. R. Zeliang presented Veterinary. the Governor's Gold Medal, Governor's 5. Imlitoshi, Junior Engineer (Electrical), Commendation Certificate, President's Police Transmission Division, Kohima. Medal, President's Fire Service Medal, 6. R. Vikram Ezung, NPS, S.P, Tuensang. President's Civil Defence & Home Guards st 7. Shouka Kakheto, NPS, Additional DCP, Medal to the following awardees on the 71 Dimapur. Independence Day celebration at Secretariat 8. Tekasosang Jamir, NPS, Dy.S.P Plaza, Kohima. (Traffic), Kohima. Governor's Gold Medal Awardees as announced 9. Wennyei Konyak, NCS, ADC, Pungro. on Independence Day, 2017: 10. K. Mhathung Tsanglao, NCS, ADC, 1. Imlimadong Chang, UBSI, DEF, Noklak, Tuensang. Tuensang. Governor's Commendation Certificate Awardees 2. S u k h o M o v i , U D C , N a g a l a n d as announced on Independence Day, 2017 University, Kohima Campus. 1. Tingbem Thomsong, UBI, Int. Esst. I/C 3. Er. Namheu Khate, SDO (Electrical) Women Police Station, Dimapur. No-I, Dimapur. 2. R. Lichanbemo Kikon, Accountant, 4. Dr. Hovithal N. Sothu, Deputy Director Office of the ADC, Bhandari, Wokha. (Training) ATI, Kohima. 3. Lidemo Lotha, D.B Grade-II, Office of 5. Jongponglemba, Range Forest Officer, the Border Magistrate, Merapani, Officer in charge, Singphan Wildlife Wokha. Sanctuary. 4. Y. Bichamo Khuvung, SDO-II, PWD 6. Sendenyu Community Biodiversity & (H), New Capital Complex Division. Wildlife Conservation Committee, 5. Z. James Sema, NPS, Assistant Sendenyu village, Tseminyu Sub- Commandant, 10th NAP(IR) Bn. Division. 6. Ketoukhrielie Metha, NPS, Assistant Governor's Gold Medal Awardees as announced Commandant, 10th NAP(IR) Bn. on Republic Day, 2017: 7. Levinuo Nyumi, UBSI, DEF, Kohima. 1. Albert Ngullie, Joint Director, 8. Alan Kelekrietuo, ASI, DEF, Kohima. 19 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

9. Sato Sangma, Driver, Directorate of Award of President's Home Guards & Civil Home Guards & Civil Defence, Defence Medal for Meritorious Service Kohima. announced on Republic Day, 2017: 10. Vizonyu Liezie, Deputy Director 1. Vikiho K. Sema, Chief Instructor, Chief (Agri.) & District Agriculture Officer, Instructor, CTI, Dimapur. Kohima. 27 PARADE CONTINGENTS PARTICIPATE 11. Moayanger Longchar, Peon, Nagaland IN THE INDEPENDENCE DAY House, Shillong. CELEBRATIONS AT KOHIMA 12. Kumar Karki, Duftry, Directorate of Art & Culture, Kohima. In the highest ever number of Parade 13. Dr. I. Amenla, Joint Director, State Agri Contingents to take part in the State level Expo, 4th Mile, Dimapur. Independence Day celebrations at the 14. K. Shudang Phom, DB Grade-I, Office Secretariat Plaza, Kohima, the Parade Commander was Khekali Zhimomi, Deputy o f t h e D e p u t y C o m m i s s i o n e r, st Longleng. Commandant 1 NAP and Second-in-Command was Tulakha, Assistant Commandant 4th NAP. Governor's Commendation Certificate rd Awardees as announced on Republic Day, 2017: The participating contingents included 3 AR Bn (Assam Rifles), 78th Bn CRPF, 93rd Bn BSF, 1. R. Muthsodang Sangtam, DB Grade-I, th th th EAC Office, Longmatra, Kiphire. DEF, Kohima, 4 NAP Bn, 10 NAP IR Bn, 5 Award of President's Fire Service Medal for IR Bn Arunachal Pradesh, Home Guards and Civil Defence, Village Guards Tuensang, Ex- Gallantry earlier announced on Independence st Day, 2015: Servicemen, SDRF Nagaland, 1 Nagaland Girls Bn (SW) NCC, 24 Nagaland I Coy (SD) 1. Zeneilie Kire, Driver Constable, Fire st Station, Kohima. NCC, 24 Nagaland I Coy (JD) NCC, 1 Award of President's Police Medal for Nagaland Air Sqn (FLG) NCC, Bharat Guides, Meritorious Service earlier announced on Bharat Scouts, Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS Republic Day, 2015: Kohima, Mount Sinai Higher Seondary School, 1 Philip Humtsoe Lotha, DIGP (IR) Kohima, Christ King Higher Secondary School, North, Kohima. Kohima, St. John's School, Kohima, GHS, New 2 Lakha Koza, Commandant, 8th NAP Bn, Market, Kohima, GHS, Chandmari Kohima, Regimental School Thizama, Nagaland Police Zunheboto. th th 3 Pelhouneio Angami, UBC, DEF, Brass Band, 9 Assam Rifles Pipe Band and 15 Kohima. IR Bn Pipe Band. Award of President's Police Medal for CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT Meritorious Service earlier announced on HIGHLIGHTS OF INDEPENDENCE DAY Independence Day, 2015: CELEBRATION AT KOHIMA 1. Imtiakum Pongen, Assistant Principal, The cultural entertainment began with NPTS, Nagaland th 2. C h o t s a s e S a n g t a m , A s s i s t a n t arms drill performance by 15 NAP Mahilla Commandant, 10 t h NAP Bn (IR) Battalion, followed by a presentation of a Zhadima. cultural game by Surumi Cultural Society, Award of President's Police Medal for Kohima, representing Sumi tribe. The game is Meritorious Service announced on Republic about people living together in harmony under Day, 2016: one roof and to build a relationship with one 1. Aotangdi Ao, ABI, 10th NAP Bn (IR), another in every walk of life. Different cultural Zhadima. group dances were performed by the Angami 2. Vikiqhe Sumi, ABI, 8th NAP Bn, Cultural Troupe, Jakhama village, Sangtam Naltoqa. Cultural Troupe Kohima, Yimchunger Women 3. Kepfelhou Chakhesang, Havildar, DEF, Cultural Society, Kohima and Ungma Senso Kohima. Telongjem Kohima of the Ao tribe. The Nagaland Adolescent Girls club 20 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal (NAGC) presented a dance on the theme creative pursuits in our State for which we ought 'Celebration of life: Cherishing our girl children' to be duly proud, the Chief Minister said. which is congruous to the Beti Bachao, Beti The four awardees for distinction in the Padahao message, to save and educate the girl field of Art, Music and Literature are Karo child. Trakha (Art-Film maker) from Phek District, T. Alobo Naga gave a special performance Manli Konyak (Art-Handicraft) from Mon of his new song 'Mistry gaana,' a song about District, Guru Sangyusang Pongen (Music ) construction workers. He came up with this from Mokokchung District and Guru song as a dedication to the few handful local Shiromong Anar (Music ) from Tuensang craftsman (mistry) so as to encourage young District. The Governor handed over the award people in the State to opt for such jobs and also trophy and Rs One Lakh each with Citation to to show that no job in the world is small or big; it the recipients. Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar is all about dignity of labour. proposed the vote of thanks. GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXHIBITION FOOTBALL MATCH DISTINCTION IN THE FIELD OF ART, CONCLUDES STATE LEVEL MUSIC & LITERATURE 2017 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS The programme for Governor's Award The evening programme of the State for distinction in the fields of Art, Music and level Independence Day celebration was Literature was held on 15th August, 2017 at Raj held at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima with Bhavan, Kohima. Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Pankaj Kumar, Governor of Nagaland and Arunachal IAS as the Chief Guest. An exhibition Pradesh, P. B. Acharya in his speech stated that football match was played between the Kohima Nagaland is a true gem of India with its distinct Veteran team and IGS Girls team. The match culture, customs and traditions and its unique was won by Kohima Veteran team by four goals identity and that he is proud of the artisans, to nil. kisans, talented youths and hardworking women Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Pankaj in every field. Governor said that on this Kumar, IAS gave away prizes to the best occasion, we honour those who have parade contingents under armed category to distinguished themselves in the field of art, 3rd AR Bn (Assam Rifles) and 2nd position to music and literature and congratulating all the 93rd Bn BSF. Under the Un-armed parade awardees, he hoped that they would continue to contingents, the first place was bagged by 1st be role models for the upcoming artistes and Nagaland Air Sqn (FLG) NCC and second musicians. position by 1st Nagaland Girls Bn (SW) NCC. Chief Minister, T. R. Zeliang mentioned Under the School Students Contingents, the first that the prestigious Governor's Award was place was bagged by Regimental School, instituted in the year 2003 by the then Governor, Thizama and second by St. John's School, Shyamal Dutta in order to recognize and honour Kohima. Incentives were also given to all the eminent practitioners, teachers, promoters of participants. art, music and literature in the State. Since then, Minister for Road & Bridges, Dr. the Government has been identifying and Nicky Kire, Additional Chief Secretary and honouring talented artists, writers and creative FC, Temjen Toy and a host of Government minds through a competitive selection process, officials and public attended the closing initially at the District level and later, at the State ceremony of the Independence Day level by a High Powered Commitee headed by Celebration 2017. the Chief Secretary. Zeliang said that including The programme also witnessed band this year's awardees, 71 eminent personalities display by Nagaland Police Brass Band, Pipe have been conferred this award since its Band of 9th Assam Rifles and 15th Mahila Bn, inception in 2003. This amply testifies to the fact (IRB) Pipe Band. The programme concluded that there is no dearth of talents in the field of with beating of the retreat. 21 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

THE GREEN CARAVAN VISITS transform India into a vibrant country that will OLD AGE HOME, MERIEMA offer opportunities to each and every citizen of The Green Caravan - Market Linkage the country to lead a prosperous and dignified for farmers and small time producers managed life. by Zynorique Initiatives Society visited The day was also marked by cultural Kohima Old Age Home, Meriema. This home extravaganza & cultural show presented by is run by Good Samaritan Women Society and Burkhang Cultural Society M. Kachari, Chang has 25 residents, 6 permanent staff and 2 Cultural Troupe, Dimapur, Chakhesang volunteers. The home manages its operation Cultural Troupes, Dimapur, Zeliang Cultural mainly through goodwill donation from Troupes, Dimapur and Dog Show by 173 CRPF patrons and well-wishers and sometimes and special song. The Chief Guest also receives grants from the Government. At the inaugurated the exhibition stalls put up by m o m e n t , t h e y l a c k p r o p e r s t a f f different department agencies and societies. accommodation, kitchen and dining area. Other highlights of the day included exhibition Recently, a well-wisher donated 5 lakhs to football match between Dimapur Veterans assist with construction of the same which will Football Association and Dimapur Referee commence after the rainy season. The Green Association and beating of retreat by 32 Assam Caravan team as part of the 'Independence Day Rifles. Celebration Visit' had a prayer meeting and KIPHIRE: Along with the rest of the country, the donated essential commodities to the Society st and lauded them for undertaking this noble 71 Independence Day was celebrated at Kiphire initiative and taking care for the elderly with with C. Kipili Sangtam, Minister, Power as the such professionalism and care at the same Chief Guest. time. The Chief Guest earlier unfurled the national flag, inspected the parade, delivered the INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED Independence Day Speech and took salute from AT DISTRICTS AND 14 parade contingents including VG Band Party. SUB DIVISIONS DIMAPUR: Traditional dance by Phelunger Village Along with the rest of the nation, the 71st Union Kiphire Town and Tikhir Woman Union Independence Day was celebrated at DDSC Kiphire Town, entertainment item by Marlen Stadium, Dimapur on 15th August, 2017 with Solo, choreography by Trinity School, martial NLA Speaker, Imtiwapang Aier as the Chief arts display by Taekwon-do Association, Khukri Guest who unfurled the national flag and took Dance by 7th AR and Band Display by 7th AR salute from 17 parade contingents. Kiphire were the other highlights of the day. Imtiwapang delivering Independence The Chief Guest also inaugurated the Day Speech, highlighted the achievements in exhibition stalls. To mark the occasion, the DEF different fields in the State, Aier mentioned his Kiphire visited the District Hospital, Sub-Jail satisfaction on the quality of coffee produced in Kiphire by Citizen Welfare Society and Nagaland which is being acknowledged Orphanage Home was visited by Indian Red globally and signing of Memorandum of Cross Society, Kiphire Branch. nd Agreement on 22 June, 2017 with Naga Coffee TUENSANG: Pvt. Ltd. assuring coffee growers in the State to buy their product at international prices. During Along with the rest of the nation, the current year, 6.20 metric tons of coffee Tuensang celebrated Independence Day 2017 cherry and parchment have been purchased by with C. M. Chang, Advisor, Planning and the company from the farmers for export, he Coordination as the Chief Guest. said. The Speaker further appealed to all the Parade review was done by DIG (R) citizens to make concerted efforts to spur steady Tuensang while the Chief Guest took the rashtriya growth of the country and to bring the State at salute followed by inspection of parade and and par with the rest of the country and work to delivered the Independence Day Speech. 22 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

Total of 16 contingents participated in School, Olympic Higher Secondary School the march past, namely DEF Tuensang, 3rd NAP (Boys and Girls), Love Dale Higher Sec. School Battalion, VG Ngangpong, VG Khudei, EX- (Boys and Girls), Emmanuel Higher Secondary Servicemen, NCC Sao Chang Government School (Boys and Girls), Seven Home School, College, NCC HSS, NCC Loyem School, NCC St. Anthony School, Hindi College, Sun Beam GHSS, NCC GHS Chaba, BGS 3rd NAP High School, Bloomfield School and 5th Assam Rifles School, Saramati Open Troop, GHSS Band party. Thangjam, St. John Higher Secondary School, During the entertainment session, male St. Joseph School and GHS Hakushang. folk dance was performed by Bloom Field District Commendation awards were School, Orchestra of 8th NAP presented special also awarded to seven Government Employees, number while Drill Display was performed by namely M Chingmak Chang, DB Gr-I DC Sun Beam School. A tug of war competition was Office, Tuensang, Z Selingmong, DB Gr – II DC also held between Amiphoto colony and South Office, Tuensang, Tiakala Sangtam, Special Point East. The Chief Guest also gave away the Grade Typist, Sao Chang Government College, prizes of various competitions organized by L Nongba Chang, UDA, District Hospital, DLSA and later inaugurated the stalls put up by Tuensang, Imnuksangba, Assistant Horticulture various departments and SHGs. As part of the Officer, Tuensang, Hari Prasad Gupta, Senior celebration, the Department of Veterinary and Graduate Teacher and Longpongla, Assistant Animal Husbandry, Zunheboto provided free Nursing Superintendent, District Hospital, vaccination camp to domestic animals. Also, Tuensang for their outstanding services. Indian Red Cross Society, Zunheboto visited The programme was also graced by Civil Hospital, National Service Scheme (NSS), patriotic song by Loyem Memorial College and Zunheboto Government College visited District Kukhuri Dance by 40 Assam Rifles while Sub Jail while Sumi Hoho visited Juvenile Khiamniungam, Chang, Sangtam and Home. Yimchunger cultural troupes presented the MON: cultural items. Chief Guest, Minister of Rural Feeding of patients, visiting of district Development, E. E. Pangteang Konyak jails and orphanage were also carried out to unfurled the national flag on the occasion of the mark the Independence Day. Inter-ward Tug of Independence Day Celebration 2017 at Mon War Competition was also held and the Headquarter. The Chief Guest delivered the programme concluded with beating of the Independence Day Speech and received retreat by Hauhyang Choba Bagpipe Band and rashtriya salute from 22 contingents. 3rd NAP Pipe Band. The winner of the speech competition ZUNHEBOTO: Elisha Seb of Don Bosco School, Mon Joining the rest of the country, the 71st presented a speech. A cultural dance was Independence Day was celebrated at Zunheboto performed by Leangha Union, Mon Town and town at Local Ground with Minister, National Kuki Cultural Troupe, Rashtra Bhasha Hindi Highways and Political Affairs, G. Kaito Aye as Training Institute, Mon presented a special song the Chief Guest. and drill and choreography were presented by The Chief Guest earlier unfurled the St. Mary's School, Mon and Eastern School, national flag, delivered the Independence Day Mon. Prizes were given by the Chief Guest to Speech and received rashtriya salute from the winners of the Speech and Quiz competition parade contingents which consisted contingents which was organised in connection with the of DEF, 8th NAP E-Coy, Home Guards and Civil Independence Day 2017. Defence, Ex-Servicemen, NCC GHSS , NCC In the evening session, W. Honje Cornerstone Higher Secondary School, NCC Konyak, DC, Mon was the Chief Guest. Woodland Higher Secondary School, NCC Exhibition football match was played between Merry Hill, Love Dale Scouts and Guides (Boys Officers Club, Mon and DEF, Mon which was and Girls), Government Higher Secondary followed by prize distribution and display of 23 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

Band Retreat by 6th NAP Pipe Band Naga (I) Coy NCC, NCC QMHSS, Guide & Scouts MGHSS, Guides & Scouts QMHSS, LONGLENG: Guides & Scout GMS Pongentula, Guides & In Longleng, Independence Day 2017 Scouts GMS Imrong Ungma, Guides & Scouts was celebrated at Local Football Ground with Sumi GHS. Pangnyu Phom, Advisor, DUDA & NePED, Under the aegis of DGP Prisons, Nagaland as the Chief Guest. Nagaland, the Mokokchung District Jail The Chief Guest unfurled the national Reformation Committee prepared snacks flag, delivered the Independence Day Speech during the celebration of Independence Day in and took the salute from 16 parade contingents Mokokchung. comprising of DEF Longleng (2 Contigents), Other highlights of the programme Village Guard of Hukphang, Mt. Carmel High i n c l u d e d s p e c i a l p r e s e n t a t i o n b y School, St. Joseph High School (2 Contingents), Mayangnokcha Government Higher Secondary Christian High School (2 Contingents), GHS School, Fazl Ali College, 44 Assam Rifles, Naga Nyengching, Christ King High School, GHSS Wadir Club Ungma village, Ao Sungkum Longleng, Yingli College, Phom Lempong Cultural Club Mokokchung village, School and Good Shepherd School. Longsalong Cultural Club Mokokchung town Folk dance and folk song were presented and Longjang Medemsanger Cultural Club, by Village Guards of Pongching and Mokokchung town. Yaongyimchenla Union, Longleng respectively. PEREN: Exhibition stalls were organized by the ATMA, s t SHG and Agri & Allied sectors and exhibition The 71 Independence Day was volleyball match was played between Veteran celebrated at Multi-Disciplinary Outdoor and Yingli College, LTSU and DEF. The Sports Complex (MDOSC) at Peren district HQ program culminated with Band Retreat by the 2nd with Deputy Commissioner, Zarenthung Ezung NAP 'D' Company, Longleng. as the Chief Guest. Delivering the Independence Day MOKOKCHUNG: Speech, the Chief Guest extended greetings to The 71 s t Independence Day was the people of Nagaland as the State joins all the celebrated at Imkongmeren Sports Complex, countrymen in celebrating the historic day and Mokokchung with Parliamentary Secretary, highlighted some of the key achievements made Social Welfare, Nagaland, Merentoshi R. Jamir in various sectors. as the Chief Guest. Earlier, the Chief Guest unfurled the tri- The Chief Guest, after the unfurling of color, read out the Independence Day Speech the national flag, read out the Independence Day and took rashtriya salute from six contingents Speech. Highlighting the developmental led by Parade Commander L. S. Kikon. The activities and achievements in different sectors, contingents comprisied of 9 t h NAP (IR) he maintained that everything was made Battalion, DEF, Sainik School Punglwa, NCC possible through the participation and support of Peren College, Barail Valley School Jalukie and the people. He was optimistic that people of 36 Assam Rifles Band platoon. Nagaland would achieve the goal of peace, Special presentations were also progress and prosperity through unwavering performed which included patriotic dance by determination and hard work. JNV Jalukie, cultural dance by Kejanglwa Altogether, 11 parade contingents and village and Band Display by 36 Assam Rifles. 44 Assam Rifles Band Party participated in the Various organisations visited the march past with Imo Longchar, SDPO, following institutions to mark the occasion, Mokokchung as the Parade Commander and namely Sub-Jail by SBI, Orphanage by Red ABI, Talimeren S. M. DEF, Mokokchung as Cross Society and District Hospital by Supply Second-in-Command. The parade contingents Department. included DEF Mokokchung, 2nd NAP Alichen, Later, the Chief Guest inaugurated the Home Guards Mokokchung, Ex-Servicemen, 25 exhibition-cum-sales stalls put up by the 24 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

Agriculture Technology Management Agency dance by Libemo Memorial School and (ATMA), New Peren Youth Organisation, choreography by Adolescent Girls Club, Sunday School Department Perenlui and Peren Wokha. District Legal Services Authority. L a t e r , t h e C h i e f G u e s t a l s o PHEK: inaugurated the stalls put up by various Along with the rest of India, Phek departments and self help groups. observed 71st Independence Day Celebration at DELHI: the Local Ground with Neiba Kronu, Minister, Independence Day function was Environment, Forest & Climate Change as the observed at Nagaland House Delhi with Home Chief Guest. The Chief Guest unfurled the Minister, Y. Patton as the Chief Guest. Patton national flag, delivered the Independence unfurled the National flag in presence of L. Day Speech and took salute from 20 march Khumo Khiamniungam, Parliamentary past contingents. Secretary, Land Revenue, Village Guards & A special “sanitation song” was Women Resource Development, officials and presented by Baptist Mission High School, Phek staff of Nagaland House Delhi and students and which was followed by folk songs from citizens of State of Nagaland, residing in Delhi. Chozuba Women Cultural Troupe, Phek Town The Minister exhorted about the sacrifices of and Lurhele Troupe, Phek Town and freedom fighters and also resolved all to work contemporary folk by Youth Department, hard to achieve the goal of a modern India as Bible Hill Baptist Church, Phek. espoused by Prime Minister. Later, the Chief Guest inaugurated the CHOZUBA: exhibition stalls put up by various departments st and SHGs. Sweet distribution was carried out by Chozuba Town celebrated the 71 Phek town Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Independence Day with Parliamentary Secretary, feeding of patients at Civil Hospital by CMO Mechanical Engineering, NSMDC, Er. Vikho-o (Medical), Phek and feeding of District Jail Yhoshu as the Chief Guest who unfurled the inmates by ADS (Supply), Phek. The evening national flag. Host of dignitaries, heads of offices, programme witnessed Open Penalty GBs and public leaders attended the function. Shootout organized by Phek Town Youth Parade inspection was done by OC, PS Society. Deputy Commissioner, Phek, Kovi Chozuba followed by rashtriya salute. Other M e y a s e g a v e a w a y t h e p r i z e s . T h e highlights of the program included cultural programme concluded with beating of the display by Chozuba Village Council, Yoruba retreat by 22 Assam Rifles. Village Council, special song by Kusholhu DB and Award for Best Employee by Service Forum WOKHA: Chozuba. Along with the rest of the nation, s t ABOI: W o k h a d i s t r i c t c e l e b r a t e d t h e 7 1 st Independence Day at Local Ground, Wokha The 71 Independence Day was celebrated with Minister, Geology & Mining, Border at Aboi Local Ground with Parliamentary Secretary Affairs, Government of Nagaland, Mmhonlumo for Art & Culture, Eshak Konyak as the Chief Guest. Kikon as the Chief Guest, who unfurled the National anthem was sung by Emmanuel School and national flag and delivered the Independence the Chief Guest inspected the parade contingents Day Speech. comprising of 10 contingents led by Noknyie Highlights of the celebration included DEF, VG, NCC, GHSS, St. John School, feeding of inmates at M. M. Hospital by ADC Wangka School, Public School, Paramount Planning, Dr. Motsuo Memorial District School, Emmanuel School and GMS Aboi. Hospital by CMO, and 28 Assam Rifles Hospital The Chief Guest also read out Independence by DEO, Education Department, Wokha. Folk Day Speech. Other highlights included song was presented by Lakhuti Women Cultural choreography by Little Flower School and drill Troupe, Longsa Epyung Thera Okho, Mount display by Public School, Aboi. The Chief Guest also Tiyi College, Nepali Cultural Troupe, folk inaugurated the KVK stall. 25 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

PUGHOBOTO: Troupe Shamator and Lunkheberu Cultural Pughoboto Sub-Division celebrated the Troupe Shamator. 71st Independence Day with Parliamentary Exhibition football match was played Secretary, Jails, Science & Technology & between E/Zone and Sunrise FC Shamator Chairman NKVIB, Hukavi Zhimomi as the followed by prize distribution and beating of the Chief Guest which was held at the Local retreat. Ground. TIZIT: The Chief Guest unfurled the national Along with the rest of the country, flag and took rashtriya salute from the seven st the 71 Independence Day was celebrated at contingents. The National anthem was sung by Local Ground, Tizit with Parliamentary students from GHS Pughoboto. The Chief Guest Secretary, Transport & Civil Aviation, P. also inspected the parade contingents th Paiwang Konyak as the Chief Guest. comprising of District Executive Force, 8 NAP After delivering the Independence Naltoqa, 'A' coy Pughoboto and also one Day Speech, the Chief Guest took salute contingent each from GHS (Boys & Girls from the march past contingents consisting contingents), GMS, NFS and Mission school. th of 6 NAP Tizit, Village Guard Oting, NCC Earlier, the parade was reviewed by the th GHSS Tizit, GHSS Tizit, Unit school 6 NAP SDPO Pughoboto, Akihito X Sumi. The parade Tizit, Holy Angel School, Tizit, David School, commander was ABSI, Yanbothung Lotha. Tizit, St. Francis School, Tizit, Holy Trinity Marking the auspicious occasion, School, Tizit and M Jon School, Tizit led by Pughoboto town women as well as Mishilimi Parade Commander, ABI, Vikato T. Sema. women entertained the gathering through folk Other highlights included PT drill song and folk dance respectively. The Chief display by Holy Angel School and St. Guest also inaugurated the exhibition stalls put Francis School, traditional folk dance by up by different departments including Zangkham Union Tizit and Nokyan Union Agriculture, Industries, Veterinary & Animal Tizit town. Husbandry and Rural Development. SHGs also put up organic products for sale at the newly PFUTSERO: constructed marketing shed sponsored by 7 1 s t I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y w a s Agriculture Department. celebrated at Pfutsero with Advisor, Higher education and NBHM, Deo Nukhu as the SHAMATOR: Chief Guest. He took the salute from nine Along with the rest of the country, s t parade contingents led by Parade Commander Shamator ADC Hq. celebrated the 71 ABSI, R. Lotha and Second-in-Command, Independence Day with Parliamentary Havildar Zenusu Chakhesang. Secretary, NRE, Fire & Emergency Services, The parade contingents included Toyang Chang as the Chief Guest who unfurled Platoon No.1 DEF, Pfutsero, NCC Nazareth the national flag which was followed by School, Bharat Scouts and Guides TMTHSS, inspection of parade contingents and reading of Pfutsero Government College, DIET the Independence Day Speech. Eight parade r d Pfutsero, Government Higher Secondary contingents including 3 NAP 'B' Coy, School, Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary Shamator, V.G Shamator town, V.G Shamator School, Baptist School and Union Christian village, GHSS Shamator, St. Xavier (two School. contingents) and Christian High School Special numbers were presented by Shamator took part. Baptist Theological College, Pfutsero and Drill display was presented by St. Pfutsero Government College, indigenous Xavier School followed by inauguration of stalls song by CMHSS and patriotic item by JNV. set up by neighbouring seven village VDBs. Cultural presentations were given by Lunsoberu SANIS: Cultural Troupe Shamator, Dhopun Cultural Independence Day was celebrated at Troupe Shamator, Mong Tsupong Cultural Sanis SDO (C) Office compound with SDO (C) 26 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

Sanis, Ruopsokuotuo Noudi as the Chief Guest State Seed Farm Cultural Troupe and Exhibition who unfurled the national flag and delivered the football match between Service XI and Town XI Independence Day Speech. National anthem teams. was sung by students of Government High In the later part of the function, the Chief School Sanis. The programme was chaired by Guest also launched Anti-Rabies Vaccination, a EAC, Aitepyong, Imliakum. programme under AVS Merapani. The SDO (C) thanked all Government NOKLAK: officials, public and students for attending the st The 71 Independence Day Celebration programme and making the function a grand at Noklak Headquarter was held at Public success. Ground which was graced by Additional Deputy ATOIZU: Commissioner, Noklak, Thsuvisie Phoji as the Along with the rest of the nation, Atoizu Chief Guest. He unfurled the national flag and celebrated the 71st Independence Day at Atoizu took salute from 10 parade contingents Local Ground, with ADC Atoizu, Arikumba as consisting of 3 r d NAP/DEF, VGs two the Chief Guest. contingents, GHSS (two contingents), St. Paul Altogether there were seven parade School, CHS, Holy Angel School, GHS Noklak contingents, NCC 25 Coy GHS Atoizu, GHS Village, JRC Holy Angel and national anthem boys Atoizu, GHS Girls Atoizu, St. Peters by GMS Noklak Station. School Atoizu Boys and Girls. The Parade The Chief Guest read out the Commander was Nivixu L Kinimi, ABSI, 8th Independence Day Speech where he highlighted NAP Akuluto. the developmental achievement and the policies Later in the entertainment programme, implemented by the State Government. men folk dance by Naghuto Old, women folk The Chief Guest also inspected the song by Naghuto New, choreography by GHS stalls put up by various departments and Self Atoizu, and choir song by St. Peters School, Help Groups under Noklak Sub Division. 15th Atoizu. AR also took part for the first time by demonstrating arms and ammunition of various THONOKNYU: types. At Thonoknyu Sub Division, the Red Cross Society, Noklak Branch and national flag was unfurled at SDO (Civil) Office th 15 AR Noklak visited CHC Hospice Noklak Campus by Dobashi, Tuchiba. All the DBs, GBs, and distributed medicines and food items to the NP, NAP and Government officials attended the patients. The other activities included flag hoisting programme. entertainment items by St. Paul School, CHS, BHANDARI: Holy Angel School and Taekwondo Association Bhandari sub division celebrated the 71st Noklak. Independence Day at the Public Ground PUNGRO: B h a n d a r i w i t h N . T h o m a s N g u l l i e , st 71 Independence Day was celebrated Parliamentary Secretary, Technical Education at ADC H.Q, Pungro. Chief Guest, Samuel as the Chief Guest. He unfurled the national flag Thyug SDO(C) unfurled the national flag and and addressed the gathering where he took the salute from 7 contingents after which he highlighted on the key achievements of the st th delivered the 71 Independence Day Message. Government in different sectors. 7 NAP Cultural items were presented by Battalion, DBS Bhandari, NCC GHS Bhandari, th Cultural Troupe, Pungro village and Shotangper GHSS Bhandari and 7 NAP Unit School were Cultural Troupe, Pungro town. Other highlights the parade contingents led by ABSI, Terio of the programme were special number by Lotha. Government High School, Pungro, Mexet Crew The other highlights of the day included by Little Flower School, Pungro, Saramati folk song presentations by Bhandari Town Eloe Mountain School, Pungro, group dance by Hoho, Bhandari Village Women Group, Christian King School, Phuvkiu, modern dance Assamese folk dance presentation by Nagaland 27 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior by Hilly Guys. Exhibition football match was Levi Rengma graced the 71st Independence Day played between 14 IR XI Pungro and Town celebrations held at RSA Ground, Old Tseminyu Village Guard XI followed by penalty shoot-out, town. The Chief Guest unfurled the national flag prize distribution, beating of retreat by 3rd NAP, which was followed by inspection of parade Pungro. contingents. He delivered the Independence Day Speech and also took rastriya salute from MEDZIPHEMA: s t nine parade contingents including school The 71 Independence day was th contingents from Tseminyu town, 4 NAP celebrated at Local Ground Medziphema, Sub- Tseminyu and DEF Kohima led by Commander Division with Parliamentary Secretary, nd ABSI, Shonyelo Rengma and 2 i/c Havildar Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio gracing the Khatsuvu. occasion as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest The national anthem was presented by unfurled the national flag and took the rastriya the students of Christian School, Tseminyu. Salute. He then inspected the parade contingents Exhibition stalls were put up by various and delivered the Independence Day Speech. departments which was inaugurated by the Ten contingents took part in the march past Chief Guest. Other highlights of the program which was led by Parade Commander Inspector, included folk dance and songs by various groups Imiri Amer, Commissioner of Police Office (DEF) from Tseminyu town and adjoining villages. Dimapur. The following contingents which took part in the march past were 11th IR NAP, NCC Girls LONGKHIM: SFS Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, SFS Longkhim Town celebrated 71 s t Higher Secondary School, Medziphema, GHSS Independence Day at Public Ground, Boys Medziphema, GHSS Girls Medziphema, Longkhim Town with Imtilemba Sangtam, King David School, Medziphema, Rivenburg M i n i s t e r , C o o p e r a t i o n , R e l i e f & School, Medziphema, Modern Christian English Rehabilitation and Chairman MARCOFED School, Medziphema, Chakroma Baptist Mission as the Chief Guest. After unfurling the School Boys, Medziphema and Chakroma national flag, the Chief Guest delivered the Baptist Mission School Girls, Medziphema. Independence Day Speech and took salute Along with Pipe Band Display by 41 Assam from eight Parade Contingents of Phir Ahir Rifles, other highlights included folk dance by VG, Angangba VG, GHSS, Longkhim, Christ Pherima Village, cultural presentation by Kuki King School, Angangba, Baptist High Community, Medziphema Town, special School, GMS Longkhim and Mt. Sinia presentation by SFS Higher Secondary School, School, Longkhim. Cultural Dance was Medziphema Town and Display of Taekwondo performed by Village Guard Angangba, Demo by 41 Assam Rifles Taekwondo Chimonger Village and Chungtor village and Academy. drill display was presented by Christ King An exhibition football match was also School, Angangba. played between Government Employees XI and AGHUNATO: Chakhroma Public Organization XI (men) and s t The 71 Independence Day was Government Employees XI and Chakhromiapfu celebrated in Aghunato town with Pukhayi Mechu Krotho XI (women). The daylong Sumi, Advisor, Soil & Water Conservation, celebration concluded with prize distribution. The NSDMA as the Chief Guest. best contingent in the march past/parade were Cultural presention, drill, choreography awarded first, second and third positions and dance were the other highlights of the respectively to NCC Girls SFS Higher Secondary celebration. School, Medziphema, Chakroma Baptist Mission Earlier, the Chief Guest hoisted the School, Medziphema and Rivenburg School, national flag and took salute from parade Medziphema. th contingents of 'D' Coy 8 NAP Aghunato and TSEMINYU: school contingents from Aghunato. National Parliamentary Secretary, Housing, Er. anthem was sung by Don Bosco school students. 28 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

TOBU: outstanding service rendered to the public under The 71 s t Independence Day was the sub-division. celebrated at Tobu Hq with Parliamentary NAGINIMORA: Secretary, Labour & Employment, Skill s t Naginimora celebrated the 71 Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr. Independence Day at Local Public Ground with Neiphrezo Keditsu as the Chief Guest who Y. M. Yollow, Parliamentary Secretary, unfurled the national flag, delivered the Agriculture as the Chief Guest. He unfurled the Independence Day Speech and took the salute national flag which was followed by national from 12 parade contingents. anthem sung by UCHSS student. The Chief Highlights of the function included Guest inspected the parade contingents, sweet distribution by Social Welfare delivered the Independence Day Speech and Department, special song by Hindi School and took salute from 10 parade contingents Tobu Students Union and cultural dance by th consisting of 6 NAP 'A' Coy, NCC and students womenfolk (KNSK) Tobu town. from various Schools. TAMLU: st Other highlights of the day included In Tamlu, the 71 Independence Day fashion show and dance to Vande Mataram song was celebrated with B.S. Nganlang, by St. John school, patriotic dance and Mj4 by Parliamentary Secretary for Land Resources UCHSS, drill display and patriotic song by Department and Excise as the Chief Guest at the Carewell School, dance by Ayo Memorial Local Ground. School, folk dance by GHSS, bamboo dance by The Chief Guest unfurled the national nd KNSK Naginimora Unit and folk song by GBs. flag and took salute from 2 NAP. Highlights of the program included cultural display by the NIULAND: Kangching village, national integration by St. Joining the rest of the country, Niuland Thomas School and Christian School students. subdivision celebrated the 71st Independence National anthem was sung by St. Thomas Day with Parliamentary Secretary, Irrigation School, Tamlu. and Flood Control, Tovihoto as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest unfurled the national CHANGTONGYA: s t flag, inspected the parade and took salute from The 71 Independence Day was the 13 contingents which was followed by the celebrated at Changtongya Sub Division at SDO Chief Guest Address. ( C ) O ff i c e C o m p l e x w i t h S D O ( C ) The day was marked by cultural Changtongya, Chumlamo Humtsoe (NCS) as presentations by New Showuba village (men) the Chief Guest. and Toshiho village (women). Other After unfluring the national flag, the entertainment items were exhibited by Shepherd Chief Guest delivered the Independence Day Montessori School, Reginald Hughes Shaw Speech and took salute from OC Police Station, Memorial School, Godwill School Nikhekhu, Changtongya. National anthem was sung by Gorkha Union Niuland. Tug of war was played Government High School, Yaongyimsen. between Eomen Government Employees and Highlights of the day included Niuland Sumi Totimi Hoho. demonstration and presentation by Community Later, the Chief Guest inaugurated the First Responder (CFR) for emergencies from exhibition stalls put up by various departments CFR Changtongya Sub-Division in time of and SGHs. natural disasters, choreography by students of CHEN: Springfield Preparatory School, Changtongya Chen observed Independence Day at Town and a special song was presented by SDO (C) Complex with SDO (C) Chen, T. Moa Imotemjen Ozukum, Youth Director, Longchara Lemtor unfurling the national flag and taking Baptist Church. rashtriya salute from NVG, Chen Hq. National The Chief Guest also presented anthem was sung by Government High School, meritorious certificate to Dr. Wapang, MO, Chen Town. Community Health Centre, Changtongya for his 29 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

SATAKHA: were also exhibited by VGs Meluri sector & The 71 s t Independence Day was Lephory sector. celebrated at Satakha town at the Public Ground MANGKOLEMBA: with Parliamentary Secretary, IPR and SIRD, st Imtikumzuk as the Chief Guest. 71 Independence Day at Mangkolemba The Chief Guest unfurled the national Hq was celebrated in a befitting manner with T. flag and took salute from 14 parade contingents Imtiwapang Aier, Additional Deputy including NCC, Government Higher Secondary Commissioner Mangkolemba as the Chief Guest School (Boys and Girls), Government High who unfurled the national flag and took salute School, New Horizon Schoolb(Boys and Girls), from seven parade contingents viz. All girls Hillboto School (Boys and Girls), Merry Vale contingent from Government Higher Secondary school (Boys and Girls), Evergreen School School, Mangkolemba and Baptist Higher Secondary School, Mangkolemba, one (Boys and Girls) and Highland School (Boys nd and Girls). contingent from 2 NAP bn 'C' coy, two boys Government Higher Secondary School contingent from Government Higher Secondary presented cultural item while other highlights School, Mangkolemba, boys contingent from included presentations by New Horizon School, B a p t i s t H i g h e r S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l , Merry Vale School, Evergreen School and Drill Mangkolemba and one contingent from Display by Highland school. An exhibition Government Middle School. football match was also played between Other highlights of the programme Teachers and SASCA. The Chief Guest later included folk song by Ongpangkong Union, inaugurated the stalls put up various cultural dance by Waromung village and departments and Self Help Groups. Business Association Mangkolemba, special song by Government Middle School students, MELURI: st Mangkolemba and a performance from Baptist 71 Independence Day was celebrated H i g h e r S e c o n d a r y S c h o o l s t u d e n t s at Meluri Local Ground with Dr. Longirineken, Mangkolemba. Exhibition stalls were put up by Parliamentary Secretary, IT & C and Chairman, D e p a r t m e n t o f R u r a l D e v e l o p m e n t , DAN as the Chief Guest. Mangkolemba block, Longchem and The Chief Guest unfurled the national Tsurangkong block which was inaugurated by flag, delivered the Independence Day Speech the Chief Guest. Led bulbs under Unnat Jyoti and took salute from 11 parade contingent led by affordable Leds for all (Ujala) scheme was ABSI, Thuweswuyi Luruo. The contingents th launched on the occasion by the Additional included 5 NAP, V.G. Meluri sector, V.G. Deputy Commissioner, Mangkolemba. Lephory sector, V.G. Phokhungri sector, V.G. 3rd inter-ward tug of war was held with Meluri sector, NCC girls St. Xavier Higher all 9 (nine) wards of Mangkolemba town and 2nd Secondary School Meluri, NCC girls Christian NAP Bn Mangkolemba participated and Mission School Meluri, St. Xavier Higher Mangko ward emerged as the winner. Secondary School boys, Christian Mission Independence Day was also celebrated School boys, Government Higher Secondary at Border Magistrate, Tsurangkong with the School Meluri and VG band party of Meluri. Dobashis of Merangmen, public and students of The Chief Guest also visited stalls put Government High School. Flag hoisting was up by various groups which included Meluri done by the Principal, Government High School, Village Women Society, VDB, Matikhrü Tsurangkong. village, Women Society New Akhegwo, Nyihwakuo SHG. A short play abstracted from RALAN: the popular hindi film Border was performed by With the rest of the country, 71st S. Pethury Montessori School. Hip Hop dance & Independence Day was celebrated at Ralan with Vande Mataram display by Christian Mission SDO (C) Ralan, Thungchabemo Tungo School Meluri & St Xavier Higher Secondary delivering the Independence Day Speech as the School Meluri respectively. Cultural dances Chief Guest. He unfurled the national flag and 30 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal took salute from the Police District Executive Band VGs Kisetong, Village Guards and St. Force. National anthem was sung by 12th IRB (F) Mary's High School. The parade contingents Coy. were led by Nikihe Chishi, Seyochung area VGs Other highlights of the programme Commander. Highlights of the day included included special number by Mhathung Patton, entertainment items by various groups, drill Old Ralan, modern song presented by Athungo display by Piper band, Kisetong village VGs St. and Chenithung Humtsoe, New Ralan. Mary's High School. B e s t w G B A a r d w a s g i v e n t o MONYAKSHU: Nyingthungo, GB by Head DB Ralan and prize Independence Day 2017 was held in distribution was done by SDO (C) Ralan. Monyakshu with the Adhoc committee TENING: members, all the staff, GB area and public in Parliamentary Secretary, Sericulture attendance. and Home Guards & Civil Defence, Namri st WOZHURO: Nchang was the Chief Guest of the 71 With the rest of the nation, Wozhuro Independence Day 2017 celebration at Tening. s t E A C c i r c l e a l s o c e l e b r a t e d t h e 7 1 The Chief Guest unfurled the national flag. Independence Day at Wozhuro EAC office Parade review and inspection was done by OC premises. The occasion was marked with Tening and the Chief Guest. The parade hoisting of the national flag in all Government contingents were Government High School, offices and schools in the area. The function was Baptist High School (boys and girls), St. Francis attended by Government employees and general De Sales School (boys and girls) and public. Zeliangrong Heraka School (boys and girls). Baptist High School, St. Francis De JAKHAMA: Sales School and Zeliangrong Heraka School The office of the Sub-Division Officer, students presented entertainment items Jakhama observed the 71st Independence Day by followed by tug of war between TATC and TU. hoisting the national flag. The flag hoisting Traditional items were presented by Adhoc ceremony was attended by all the Dobashis and Town Council and Nkio Old Village. the staff. CHIEPHOBOZOU: JUSTICE L. S. JAMIR Along with the rest of the country, RELEASES LEGAL LITERACY Chiephobozou sub division under Kohima BOOKLETS IN TENYIDIE st district celebrated the 71 Independence Day at Justice L. S. Jamir, Judge, Guwahati Chiephobozou with Advisor, NBDA, State High Court and Executive Chairman of Lotteries, Naiba Konyak as the Chief Guest. Nagaland State Legal Services Authority released legal literacy booklets translated in Earlier, the Chief Guest unfurled the st national flag and delivered the Independence Tenyidie during the “71 Independence Day Day Speech followed by presentation of celebration with the inmates of District Jail different items including prize distribution and Kohima-cum-release of legal literacy booklet in march past by parade contingents. Tenyidie,” organized by the Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) at District SEYOCHUNG: th st Jail Kohima on 15 August, 2017. The 71 Independence Day celebration The translated booklets were on Senior was held at Seyochung ADC Hq at Public Citizen Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Prohibition of Ground with Parliamentary Secretary for Smoking, Constitutional Provision for Women, Economic and Statistics, SCERT Er. Kropol Legal Aid and Legal Services and State Vitsu as the Chief Guest. He unfurled the Government schemes. national flag, delivered the Independence Day Justice L. S. Jamir said that the booklets Speech and took salute from parade contingents would go a long way in educating those who are of Yangzitong village platoon VGs and Piper not versed with acts and provisions. He 31 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior 32 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal 33 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior 34 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal 35 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior congratulated KDLSA for organizing the OLONG WAITEP (CROSS PUZZLES) programme. The Judge also awarded monetary VOL-11 IN AO LANGUAGE RELEASED compensation of Rs. 1.50 Lakh to victims and Olong Waitep (Cross Puzzles) Vol-11 in the next kin under the Nagaland Victim Ao language, authored by Aso Imsong was Compensation Scheme, 2012. formerly released at a function at Hotel Y. Maongkaba Imchen, NJS, Principal Metsupen in Mokokchung town on 18th August, District and Sessions Judge and Chairman, 2017. The book containing 100 cross puzzles KDLSA led the first session. was released by Dr. Temsuwati, Retired During the awareness programme, the Additional Development Commissioner, gathering was enthralled through a special song Government of Nagaland. Aso Imsong, a w e l l - k n o w n reporter who had long been associated with Ao Vernacular News Paper, the Ao Milen said that he w a s i n s p i r e d t o publish the second v o l u m e O l o n g Waitep to promote Ao literature and to encourage young Ao generation to enrich their own language. F i r s t v o l u m e o f 'Olong Waitep' was published in 2009 by Justice L.S. Jamir, Judge Guwahati High court and Executive Chairman NSLSA Aso Imsong. releasing legal literacy booklets in Tenyidie. R e t i r e d A d d i t i o n a l by the jail inmates. Play on rights of arrested D e v e l o p m e n t person was presented by Panel Lawyers and Commissioner, Temsuwati, while releasing the Para Legal Volunteers of KDLSA. book, expressed his deep appreciation to see a The vote of thanks was delivered by good number of writers in Ao language in Sunny Keppen, Jailor, District Jail Kohima. recent times. Commenting on the latest cross Hisinlo Himb, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA chaired puzzles authored by Aso Imsong, he said it the programme. would immensely benefit the Aos irrespective of For availing the victim compensation, age. He also encouraged writers to undertake Panel lawyers/Para Legal Volunteers identify more research work on the roots of Chungli and the victims and an application is submitted Mongsen language of the Aos. either to Chief Judicial Magistrate or District Prof. A. Lanunungsang, Retired Pro and Session Judge for recommendation under Vice Chancellor, NU, Ao Senden Literature the Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme Secretary, I. Temjen Tzudir and Ao Senden 2012. The applications along with medical General Secretary S.Temsu Aier also spoke at certificate are forwarded to Home Department the function. and Relief and Rehabilitation Department. The 31st ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Department finalizes the list for awarding OF THE IRCSN HELD compensation. The ceremonial function of the 31st 36 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

find out new methods to reach out to the people. Out of the 11 districts, 8 districts do not have any new membership this year, therefore, the Red Cross Society in Nagaland should strive to reach out to more people across the State. Also, there is a decline in the membership of the Society so more youths should be encouraged to join for spreading its humanitarian network. Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya addressing the 31st Annual General Chief Minister of Meeting of the IRCSN at the Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima on 19th N a g a l a n d a n d V i c e - August, 2017. Chairman, IRCSN, T. R. Zeliang, delivering the Vice Annual General Meeting of the Indian Red Presidential Address, appreciated the Society Cross Society, Nagaland State Branch th for making huge strides in taking up various (IRCSN) was held on 19 August, 2017 at the social service oriented and humanitarian Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Kohima. activities across the State such as rendering In his welcome address, Member, emergency ambulance to sick patients, Managing Committee, IRCSN, Dr. Neiphi organising medical and blood donation camps, Kire mentioned that the Red Cross offers providing relief to fire victims and alongside, countless voluntary services through their undertaking membership enrolment drives and global organisation. The mission of the Red sensitizing the youths about values and Cross is to save lives, to protect livelihood, to principles of the Red Cross. He also mentioned mitigate the impact of natural disasters, to give that the society members, for the first time ever, relief works and to promote non-violence and had the exposures to the basics of Prime peace. He also mentioned that Nagaland is Minister Digi-Dhan Yojana (PMDDY), situated in the Red Zone of seismic belt where Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana the threat of earthquakes is ever present and (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima with global warming on the rise, since sudden Yojana (PMJJBY) and Directly Observed outburst of floods, landslides, droughts are Treatment (DOTs) and had undertaken House more on the rise, we should analyse the to House Awareness Survey at Sechu. strengths and weaknesses and come together to The programme was chaired by Vice- help one another during such disasters. Chairman, Dr. S. I. Tushi Ao, who also General Secretary, IRCSN, Dr. delivered the vote of thanks. Invocation prayer Kepelhusie Terhuja, gave a report on the was pronounced by State Chaplain, Nagaland, Business Session where the minutes of the Rev. Kuzeirang Tho-u and special numbers th Annual General Meeting held on 18 August, were presented by Sanctuary Choir, Union 2017 was read out. Baptist Church, Kohima. Delivering the Presidential Address, IMTIKUMZUK LAUNCHES Governor of Nagaland and President, IRCSN, CM's ONLINE ACCOUNTS P. B. Acharya congratulated all the branches, centres and individuals for their efforts and The launching programme of the Chief dedication. He stated that in the Annual Minister's online accounts and release of the General Meeting, there should be a review to documentary “T. R. Zeliang, the story so far” 37 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior was held at State Banquet Hall on 21 s t August, 2017. Speaking at the programme, the Chief Minister, T.R. Zeliang thanked the Director, C o r e c o n x e p t Entertainment, New D e l h i , I m s u y a n g e r Lemtur and his team for the successful launch of the documentary, and Parliamentary Secretary, Economics & Statistics and SCERT, Er. Kropol Vitsu said the film has invoked speaking at the valedictory programme of All Nagaland Governement School a g r e a t s e n s e o f Teachers Conference on 23rd August 2017. responsibility in him and his family. Hall, Kohima on 22nd August, 2017 with On Chief Minister's official facebook, M i n i s t e r f o r S c h o o l E d u c a t i o n & twitter and instagram accounts, Zeliang said it Parliamentary Affairs, Tokheho Yepthomi as is a small beginning to directly connect with the the Chief Guest. people in the same line as the Digital India Tokheho in his speech mentioned that Programme of the Government of India. every profession has its own culture and Urging the people to take the same in a positive tradition and the Department of School note, he called on the people, especially the Education and SCERT have been entrusted youth to use social media for constructive with the responsibility of shaping the future of purposes. He added that the launched media our generation and therefore the fate of our networks will be used to directly communicate people lies on their shoulders. Our people and with the people, to bring about good State will rise or fall in importance and future governance and improvement in the State while based on the quality of its human capital. He performing his duty. pointed out the reasons for unsatisfactory Member of Parliament to Lok Sabha, results in Government school over the past Neiphiu Rio released the documentary. years and the shortage of science and Parliamentary Secreatry, IPR & SIRD, mathematics teachers in any school and Imtikumzuk launched the Chief Minister's assured that the science and mathematics online accounts. Director, Coreconxept teachers will be provided within next few Entertainment, Imsuyanger Lemtur and Writer months. He further informed that the and Director, Duyu Tabyo presented brief fate of 1,379 Hindi teachers have become a big highlights of the documentary. Special songs issue as the MHRD (Government of India) has were presented by Nise Meruno and Methseu terminated the scheme from April 2017. The Therie. State Chaplain, Rev. Kuzierang Thou Department is seriously examining how to pronounced the invocation and benediction absorb these teachers, he said. There is also prayers. another standing order from MHRD nd (Government of India) that all untrained TWO DAY 2 ALL NAGALAND elementary teachers have to be trained on or GOVERNMENT SCHOOL TEACHERS' before 31st March, 2019 as per the Parliament CONFERENCE HELD AT KOHIMA Amendment Act section 23(2) of the Right to The inaugural function of the two-day Education. It is a mandatory that no untrained nd 2 All Nagaland Government School Teachers' teachers would be allowed to continue in Conference was held at NBCC Convention service including the Government aided 38 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal private schools/private beyond 31st May, 2019. Speaking at the inaugural function, If any teacher cannot undergo training in line Kire said that 4th NAP Bn. has done a good job with the directives of MHRD (GOI), it will be for the Kohima people and hoped that through better for those teachers to go on voluntary their tireless work, the good relationship retirement, the Minister added. between the police and the public would Director, SCERT, Khrietuo Mezhür improve. Dr. Kire stated that the footbridge while delivering the keynote address said that links the most important places and appreciated the first conference was held in 2014 and the timely project rendered by the 4th NAP Bn. mentioned that the second conference is being Thizama. He said that the police are always organised when there is a paradigm shift rendering their services to the people and within the education system. He also added expressed his happiness to the colony for that the new textbooks would be introduced jointly supporting the workers till the after reviewing by the committee during the completion of the work. next academic session where Alternative Commandant, 4th NAP, Thizama, English is to be replaced by Naga Heritage Vekhosa gave introductory remark and said Study which is a collection of stories from all that the bridge was built with voluntary different tribes, folklores & folktales. donation materials and financial support from Earlier, while delivering the welcome every corner. He said that the intention of address, Principal Secretary, School Education building the footbridge is to bring people closer and SCERT, F. P. Solo said the conference is to one another and show good relationship. The held after every 3 years with an objective to Commandant stated that the work was done by know one ANOTHER, to interact so as to draw deploying 30 police forces and that the bridge is a broad consensus amongst the teachers 97 ft by 6 ft. serving in the same profession. He challenged SKILL UPGRADATION TRAINING ON all the teachers serving in the Government FISHERIES HELD AT KOHIMA sector to work harder and be at par with teachers serving in the private sector as they The Skill upgradation Training are equally regarded in our society due to their programme on “Recent advances in hard work and dedication towards their development of aqua culture and fisheries” profession. “Respect cannot be claimed as a under Rashtriya Krishi Yojana (2016-17) was matter of right, rather it has to be earned by dint h e l d w i t h A g r i c u l t u r e P r o d u c t i o n Commissioner, T. Imkonglemba Ao, IAS as the of hard work and commitment,” he added. rd General Secretary, NBCC, Rev. Chief Guest on 23 August, 2017 at Hotel Zelhou Keyho invoked God's blessing while Japfu, Kohima. Dziesekhrienuo Keretsü presented a special Addressing the participants, the Chief number. The two days conference was Guest stated that as per the All India Level, organized by SCERT, Department of School more than 12 Kg, precisely 2,800 grams is Education and SSA. Altogether, 450 teachers required for every individual in Nagaland from all 11 districts, 22 DEOs and SDEOs which needs to produce total requirement of 26 including the President of Nagaland Private metric tons wherein the State is facing fish S c h o o l s A s s o c i a t i o n a n d a l l m a j o r deficits of around 70%. He added that every stakeholders participated in the programme. family must produce minimum 100 Kg per year. He urged the Department of Fishery to SANUORÜ FOOTBRIDGE lead the farmers, to educate and empowering INAUGURATED them by implementing various fishery The newly constructed wooden programmes to increase the fish production and footbridge of Sanuorü, New Secretariat Road to achieve the vision of Agriculture Target was inaugurated on 22nd August, 2017 by the 2022. Chairman, Kohima Village Council, Dr. Delivering the keynote address, Neiphi Kire. Director, Fisheries, Kevisa Kense stated that 39 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

community. The programme was chaired by Additional Director of Fisheries, C. Imtitongzuk Longkumer who also delivered the welcome address. Vote of thanks was delivered by Neitho-o Kuotsu. Dr. Himadri Saha, Assistant Professor, Department of A q u a t i c H e a l t h a n d Environment handed over the Best Fish Farmer 2017 Award to the Kevilezo Kense, Dimapur. Agriculture Production Commissioner, T. Imkonglemba Ao, IAS speaking at the Skill upgradation Training programme at Hotel Japfu, Kohima on ADDITIONAL 23rd August 2017. DIRECTOR IPR Lt. DOMINIC YAZOKIE under the Blue Revolution, the department has LAID TO REST been able to enhance the advance technology, Hundreds of well wishers including family new born, renovation, rejuvenation, members, friends and officials from Information procurement of fish seeds, etc. He said the and Public Relations department led by the Director, Government of India has sanctioned 820 lakhs bade a tearful goodbye to Additional Director, for the year 2016-2017 with which the Information & Public Relations, Lt. Dominic department has been able to develop 50 Yazokie who was laid to rest at Vidima village on hectares of new born and able to procured fish 25th August, 2017 after the Requiem mass and seeds and inputs for fish development. He also funeral service held at Holy Spirit Church, Vidima. informed that the department is implementing Parliamentary Secretary, Nagaland, Er. Rastriya Krishi Yojana scheme and NABARD Vikho-o Yhoshu speaking on behalf of the deceased for the year 2016-2017. native village Kigwema, described Lt. Dominic as a Professor and HOD College of person of wisdom who was always ready to help Fisheries, Central Agriculture University, people and the society at large. He said that the Tripura, Dr. R. K. Majumdar said that the skill vaccum created by the demise of his best friend and upgradation programme was a step towards advisor would be difficult to replace. development of fisheries activities in the State. Director, IPR, Limawati Ao, described Lt. Adding that States of North East India are less Dominic as an able and fair administrator and also a populated compared to the rest of the country, it fatherly figure to the younger officers. "As a senior needs to harness on awareness efficiently to officer in the Directorate, he was the solid rock in feed the people by our produce. which the Department stood in times of hardships Secretary, Fisheries Department, T. and uncertainties," he added. On behalf of the Mhabemo Yanthan, NCS also encouraged the officers and staffs of the Department, Limawati participants to teach the fishing community in expressed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved their own area on how to effectively contribute family and prayed that the departed soul rest in towards the fishing profession and to sustain eternal peace. themselves. He called upon them to practice Others who spoke during the funeral their work in the right perspective to contribute included Retired Director HE, Norbert Noraho, their efforts to the society and the DPRO, Dimapur, Lolano Patton on behalf of 40 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal IPR District officers, Vice President ACU Later, a short interaction programme Kevituonyu Simon, Catechist, St. Michael was held at Tourist Lodge, Dzuleke. The Church, Kigwema, Vimetha Vincent (on Minister appreciating the sincere efforts of the behalf of family) and others. Condolence villagers in conserving the environment and messages of Governor, Nagaland, Chief nature, donated Rs.50,000/- to the village. With Minister, Nagaland and Bishop, Nagaland was high regard for their sincere efforts, he said the also read out during the funeral service. village should be an eye opener of nature Lt. Dominic Yazokie passed away on 24th conservation. August, 2017 at Bethesda Hospital after a brief Also speaking at the programme, the illness. He joined the Department of IPR in Chairman, Village Council, Avi thanked the November 1985 as PRO Delhi and served the visiting team for their visit and assistance. He Government and the people with dedication and appraised that the villagers have set stringent distinction in that position for nearly 18 years. After rules towards conservation of the same. He coming to the Directorate on promotion, he served further sought the assistance from the in various capacities including PRO to Governor of Government for extension of fishery projects in Nagaland, Nodal Officer at CM's Office etc. He the village. leaves behind his loving wife, 5 children (3 sons and two daughters) and 6 grand children. The team's scheduled visit to the unique alder cultivation at Khonoma village was HIGH LEVEL AGRICULTURE cancelled due to the incessant rains. Organic TEAM FROM ARUNACHAL PRADESH vegetables and products were displayed at VISITS NAGALAND Khonoma village. The entourage was also Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, served with local cuisines and organic foods. Trade and Commerce, Wangki Lanwang, The team later visited the memorial tomb of G. Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and H. Damant M.A.C.S who was killed during the Commerce, Tesam Pongte, Director of great Battle of Khonoma and also visited the Fisheries, Josil Taba, and three departmental Khonoma fort. officials from Tirap, Chauglang and Longding Additional Director of Fisheries, C. visited on 24th of August, 2017. They were Imtitongzuk said that Dzuleke people are hard accompanied by Additional Director of working, sincere and honest. While on their Fisheries, Imtitongzuk Longkumer, Joint visit to Jakhama, he said that Paddy-cum- Director, Agriculture, Jacob Yanthan and other Fisheries in Jakhama was started from early officials on their visit to project sites at years when the then Director of Fisheries Dzuleke, Khonoma, Jotsoma and Jakhama. brought the system of cultivation after his visit Terming his visit to Nagaland as to Japan. beautiful, the Minister, Wangki Lanwang said POWER DEPARTMENT INTRODUCES that though a small village, the concern and AADHAR BASED BIOMETRIC respect for nature by the people of Dzuleke is a ATTENDANCE SYSTEM big message not only for India and Nagaland th but the world as a whole. Citing the example of The Department of Power on 24 the system in Arunachal Pradesh, the Minister August, 2017 commissioned Aadhaar based Biometric Attendance System at the Office of suggested on interlinking the tourism industry the Engineer-in-Chief, Kohima with the with that of fisheries to boost the economy of Minister of Power, Kipili Sangtam as the Chief the village. He said that he has learned Guest. something new and that is the effort being put In his speech, Kipili Sangtam said that into development and conservation naturally. discipline, punctuality, and sincerity is required He also said that we should change our concept for the proper functioning of the department. and attitude to nature and life. He also mentioned that Nagaland should strive 41 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

E n g i n e e r ( D & R ) Power, Er. Keviletuo Yiese. NAGA FOOD FESTIVAL AT DELHI DRAWS GREAT RESPONSE Naga Food Festival at New Delhi saw a great response at M a d h y a P r a d e s h Bhavan, New Delhi on 27th August, 2017. The event was inaugurated b y M i n i s t e r f o r Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Neiba Kronu and was Minister of Power, Kipili Sangtam commissioning the Aadhar Based a l s o g r a c e d b y Biometric Attendance system of office of the Engineer-in-Chief, Kohima on Narottam Mishra, 24th August, 2017. Minister for Water Resources, Public not to be dependent only on funds from the Center but the people and the Government should try to focus on having its own funds. He stated that the power sector has a lot of potential areas, however, constitutionally giving rights to the landowners to consider cases in the State has created privileges for them which hamper the power sector to develop. But, in the near future, he hopes that this sector will grow with cooperation from the people with the completion of few high projects. He concluded by saying that there should be mutual support among the people working in the different sectors of the department and if there arises any problems, they should not hesitate to reach out to the higher officials and discuss such matters. Commissioner & Secretary, Power, K. D. Vizo while speaking on the occasion, appreciated the initiative of the Power Minister and described him as the brainchild of this venture with an objective to maintain sincerity and dedication in the various duties. Vizo also mentioned that the Minister himself was the first to get his name registered in the system thereby becoming an employee of the department. Minister for Environment, Forests & Climate Engineer-in-Chief, Power, Er. G. Change, Neiba Kronu inaugurating the Naga Food Chishi chaired the programme while vote of Festival at Madhya Pradesh Bhavan on 27th August,2017 thanks was proposed by Additional Chief 42 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

Relations, Government of Madhya Pradesh and Speaking on behalf of the Chief Rameshwar Sharma, MLA from Bhopal. Senior Minister, T. R. Zeliang who could not attend the officers from Government of India and programme due to unavoidable official Government of Madhya Pradesh were also present. engagement, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire lamented that There was also heavy rush at Naga Food food production in the State is grossly Festival at Manipur Bhavan. The function was inadequate and has to depend on the import graced by Vinit Joshi, Resident Commissioner, although, over 70% of the population in the Manipur and guests from Manipur, Nagaland and State is engaged in agriculture. He all over Delhi. maintained that the reasons for the same are Nagaland House, Delhi organised the low productivity and our reluctance to use Naga Food Festival in Madhya Pradesh Bhavan and s c i e n t i f i c t e c h n o l o g i e s a n d f a r m Manipur Bhavan on the 26th & 27th August, 2017 as a mechanization. To encourage the farmers to part of the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat initiative take up cultivation and other income under which different Bhavans host cuisines of generation activities, he said the PMKSY, the other Bhavans. Earlier, on 19th August, 2017, the erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management cuisine of Madhya Pradesh was served in Nagaland Programme has been introduced in the State. House, Delhi and residents and other guests got the PMKSY, to certain extent, has addressed flavour of Madhya Pradesh cuisine on this occasion. these issues with the introduction of The exotic buffet menu was reasonably priced at Rs plantation crops such as rubber, cardamom, 500/- only per person. tea, coffee etc. Through this programme, many unemployed youths have been given support in establishing small scale LRD ORGANIZES STATE LEVEL entrepreneurship and other income WATERSHED CONFERENCE generating activities, he further said. Culminating the PMKSY-WDC, Batch Parliamentary Secretary, Land II, the Department of Land Resources organized Resources and Excise, B.S. Nganlang, speaking the State level Watershed Conference at Capital at the programme said he has seen very Convention Centre, Kohima on 28th August, 2017. dedicated and committed officials in the Minister, Roads & Bridges, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire department during his short tenure in the and Parliamentary Secretary, Land Resources department. The availability of land and Excise, B. S. Nganlang graced the resources, with no excessive state control, he occasion as the Chief Guest and Guest of said, can benefit us a lot if we can learn to Honour respectively. dedicate our minds and utilize them to the fullest. Chief Secretary, Pankaj Kumar, IAS, called on the villagers to adopt the practice of crop diversification and develop resilient agriculture in line with the h o l i s t i c a p p r o a c h o f t h e department, to reduce the risk involved and suit the same to the market demand. Maintaining that water availability is a problem facing most places of the State, he called for development of spring-shed water management projects to solve the problem especially during dry season. He later assured to work out plans for Minister, Roads & Bridges, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire handing over WDF to the future career of the officials in the department serving as fixed beneficiaries during the State level Watershed Conference at Capital th pay employees. Convention Centre, Kohima on 28 August 2017. Director, Land Resources, 43 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

Hoto Yeptho and DPO, Kohima, Dr. HIGH LEVEL FISHERIES TEAM Menuosietuo Tseikha gave an overview of the EVALUATES CENTRAL SCHEME Nagaland Watershed and overview of Kohima Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Watershed (PMKSY Batch-II). Director, LRD, Shetoyi Sumi, Director of Fisheries, Kevisa Hoto Yeptho in his powerpoint presentation, Kense, Additional Director C. Imtitongzuk gave a brief note on PMKSY and stated that it L o n g k u m e r , a n d J o i n t D i r e c t o r , has three components-Accelerated Irrigation Rongsennungba along with the officials of Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP): National Fisheries Development Board Irrigation, PMKSY (Per drop more crop): (NFDB), Dr. A. Pandey, Dr. John Samuel, Dr. Agriculture and Horticulture, PMKSY B. Lahon and S. Baishya inspected and (Watershed): Land Resources. The status of evaluated the Central Sector Scheme 'Blue IWMP Batch-II in 11 districts of Nagaland Revolution' during an interaction at the totals to 83081.64 Ha. In the status of IWMP, th Dimapur ranks 1st, Kohima 2nd and Wokha 3rd. Directorate of Fisheries, Kohima on the 28 He further said that the department has August, 2017. a c h i e v e d i t s name for being the first in the whole country t o h a v e established a Geographical I n f o r m a t i o n S y s t e m c e l l (GIS), among t h e A g r i & A l l i e d department and have delineated 3 5 4 1 m i c r o w a t e r s h e d s covering the Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries, Shetoyi Sumi and other officials at the whole State. interaction held at the Directorate of Fisheries, Kohima on the 28th August 2017. T h e programme was NEPEx MEGA chaired by Secretary, Land Resources, Y. Kikheto MOCK DRILL HELD Sema, IAS. Invocation was pronounced by Rev. ACROSS THE STATE KOHIMA: Belho, special numbers were presented by Zhadima village and Tseminyu village. Vote of T h e N a g a l a n d S t a t e D i s a s t e r thanks was delivered by Additional Director, Management Authority (NSDMA) in Land Resources, Renben Lotha. Other association with DDMAs and the concerned highlights of the programme included governmental departments, civil societies and exhibition stalls of SHGs and livelihood the communities organized Nagaland Emergency Preparedness Exercise (NEPEx) groups and display of flexi banners on various th activities of the project. Short speeches were on 30 August, 2017. This exercise was to also delivered by Chairman, Watershed generate awareness among the communities Community, Rumensinyu Village and and the different agencies on how to establish Chairman, Watershed Committee, Yongam mechanism for effective response to any Village disaster. In commemoration of the successful At 11 am, all disaster management completion of PMKSY-WDC Batch-II, the forces across Nagaland swung into action to department released a book on 'LRD contain damages caused by a 8.4 magnitude communiqué - A special edition' showcasing the earthquake with its epicenter between Kohima achievements made by Watershed Community. and Phek at a stretch of around 80-90 Km from 44 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

Kohima. The mock drill records a real time year, to make Nagaland a safer and resilient disaster response across the eleven districts. In society. the Incident Command Post stationed at the Besides the capital Kohima, the NEPEx mock State Headquarters, the tragedy and damage drill was also conducted successfully in all the other reported shows heavy loss across the State. Most districts of the State. of the districts reported damages of properties like collapsed buildings, land erosions and ECI ERONET LAUNCHED FOR people trapped under debris. Massive landslides ELECTORAL ROLL DATABASE and electrical break downs were the main issues ERONET, a web based system hindering the rescue operations. introduced by Election Commission of India, was The exercise began with an emergency siren at launched in Nagaland on 30th August, 2017. the State Capital and all the district headquarters, villages CEO, Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha, IAS and institutions. Immediately, people in the stated that it will help a lot of people and can be schools, institutions and offices were asked to registered online as it can be easily monitored. He respond by a method of Drop, Cover and Hold also said that no voter would be left behind for two minutes until the siren was sounded for the second time. S t a t e E m e r g e n c y Operation Centre and District Emergency Operation Centres were activated during the emergency exercise. V o l u n t e e r s f r o m different departments a n d v i l l a g e s participated in the mock drill. The Kohima district staging area which CEO Nagaland, Abhijit Sinha IAS launching the ERONET for Nagaland at his was located at the IG official chamber on 31st August, 2017. s t a d i u m a r e a a l s o conducted the mock drill. The mock drill was exercised under the Deputy irrespective of his language or physical ability. Commissioner, Kohima as Response Officer The system strives to make an applicant's entry in (RO) and Additional Deputy Commissioner, the electoral roll unambiguous and error free Kohima as Incident Commissioner (IC). During without much of a hassle. ERONET brings in the mock drill exercise, different committees seamless processing of forms, easy handling of like Planning section, Operation section, the databases, regular and simpler way of Logistic section, Response branch, Air monitoring and maintaining the health of the operation section, Medical unit were set up and electoral roll. to assist the operation volunteers from Kohima The inclusion, modification, deletion or Science College NCC group, Polytechnic and transposition in the electoral rolls is done by the DEF rendered their services. filling and submitting online through the National Nagaland lies under Seismic Zone V and is Voters' Service Portal (NVSP) htp://nvsp.in, vulnerable to many natural calamities such as which will be processed in the ERONET. Link to earthquake, landslide, flashflood, thunderstorm, the NVSP portal is provided in the website of the hailstorm, forest fire etc. Commissioner & Election Commission http://eci.nic.in and the Secretary, NSDMA, Khrienuo Metha said that website of the Chief Electoral Officer the two hour long exercise added some http://ceonagaland.nic.in or his/her assembly awareness to all the line departments and the constituency/polling station shall be digitized, public to respond to such calamities. NEPEx uploaded and processed in the ERONET. showcased the possibilities of a multi impact of All concerned officials have been disaster effects and it will be organizing such trained at the State and District level for drills annually during different seasons of the implementation of ERONET in the State. 45 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

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PANCHAYAT LEVEL CAPACITY installment activities. Account details of BUILDING ON DIGITAL PAYMENT Farmers' Friend and Farm School Teacher Panchayat level Capacity Building on should be furnished for Direct Benefit Digital Payment under RD Block, Phomching, Transfer. The fourth session “Extension Mon was held on 2nd August, 2017. Reform Monitoring system (ERMS)” was DIO, NIC, Mon, Ravi Rajan Kumar, presented by Senchulo Magh, Computer giving a presentation on Digital Payment Programmer, ATMA, Kohima. He gave an Methods with detailed analysis, apprised on online presentation on uploading data in the the need to be aware while operating digital web portal. The block functionaries have to payment. Besides providing theoretical upload the monthly progress report in the knowledge, he also gave practical training on ERMS web portal for online monitoring. the implementation of different UPI apps such The programme was chaired by as BHIM, SBI pay, e-wallet app use. Rokoshuno Angela, Deputy PD, ATMA, The programme was chaired by Kohima. Vimenuo Mere, BTM, Jakhama block Computer Assistant, RD Block, Phomching, a n d K e l u m y i z o i l e , AT M , AT M A , K. Wewang while BDO, Phomching, Chiephobozou block shared about their duties Phangphe T. Wangsha delivered the welcome in the field and the knowledge they gained from address. Two participants from each VDB and working with the farmers. Block staff attended the programme. ATMA, Kohima district conducted within the state Farmers' Training at Dimapur ATMA KOHIMA CONDUCTS from 3rd to 4th August, 2017. Altogether 24 ORIENTATION PROGRAMME farmers including ATMA functionaries visited ATMA, Kohima conducted an the Muga Farm School at Nuiland and Dairy Orientation Training Programme for ATMA project of Nagarjan Self employed MPCS Ltd. functionaries on 2nd August, 2017 at DAO at Ura village, Dimapur. Conference Hall, Kohima. ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS T h e f i r s t t e c h n i c a l s e s s i o n PROGRAMME HELD AT MOKOKCHUNG “Understanding ATMA” was presented by Road Safety Awareness Programme Visizolie Virie, Deputy PD (ATMA). He for Mokokcung District Organized by the highlighted the purpose of extension Department of Motor Vehicles, Government of programme, the organizational structures of Nagaland, an initiative of Ministry of Road ATMA, the work plan and flow of fund. The Transport and Highways (MoRTH) & second session “Role & Responsibility of Association of State Road Transport ATMA” was presented by Rokoshuno Angela, Undertakings (ASRTU) was held at Deputy PD (ATMA), Kohima. She briefed Longkumer Kilem, Mokokchung on 4th about the roles and duties of BTMs and ATMs. August, 2017. The BTMs & ATMs should coordinate with the Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, BTT Convener and work accordingly. Sushil Kumar Patel (IAS) speaking on the The third session 'Accounts related occasion as the Chief Guest mentioned that matter' was presented by Thepfvüvizo, road accidents do not discriminate between Accountant, ATMA, Kohima. He highlighted rich and the poor; it is therefore a necessity to the three quarterly installments in one financial be aware of road safety. Putting across some year. The activity photos, APR receipts are to pointer to ensure road safety, he said vehicle be submitted after the completion of every should have proper insurance policy, drivers to 46 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal abstain from alcohol and mobile phone while chairmanship of Vice Chairman, SDPDB and driving, and educating children on road safety. ADC, Mangkolemba, Imtiwapang Aier. He also called upon the local governing Trongtiba Tongpi, EAC shared to the authorities to contribute in small ways to members as to how the PWD and villagers ensure road safety under their jurisdiction. constructed the temporary bridge which was Delivering the keynote address, washed away by incessant rain and how they Transport Commissioner, Nagaland, Elias T. cleared the landslides in Longchem area. Lotha maintained that road safety stand on four Manager, Industry Department, Asang pillar or four Es i.e. Enforcement of traffic rules mentioned how her department is functioning. and regulation by the enforcement agency, The following agendas were discussed and Engineering - constructing roads with road decided to forward to higher authority - safety aspects taken into consideration, upgradation of Delano Memorial School, Emergency services - to have proper Puneboto, office amenities and attached emergency services to tackle road accidents vehicle in respect of functional Manager, and Education - to educate the citizens on road Industry Department for establishment of safety. Health Sub-centre at Luyong village. Earlier in the programme, M. QUIZ COMPETITION HELD Bendangnukshi Longkumer while speaking on A quiz competition was held at CKS the topic, “Road Safety Awareness and th responsibilities of a citizen,” pointed out some Hall, Tuensang on 5 August, 2017, which was of the problems and responsibilities to be organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra in aware of, in regard to our local context on road collaboration with DC Department and School safety. Yanren Ngullie, Additional SP, Education Department, Tuensang. The theme M o k o k c h u n g s h a r e d a p o w e r p o i n t of the competition was Swachh Bharat presentation on traffic law operation and Mission. management. The programme was attended by Six Schools participated out of which representatives from different organizations. St. Joseph's School clinched the first position, while Holy Angels School and GHSS MANGKOLEMBA SDPDB MEETING Tuensang got 2nd and 3rd position respectively. T h e m o n t h l y m e e t i n g o f Speaking on the occasion, District Mangkolemba District Planning and Coordinator, SBM, Tuensang, Betikhumla Development Board was held at ADC's Chang apprised on cleanliness and encouraged Conference Hall on 4th August, 2017 under the the students to help clean Tuensang town.

Quiz competition organised by Nehru Yuva Kendra on 7th August 2017, under the theme Eat Clean, breathe clean and Be Evergreen. Principal Govt. College Dimapur, Nangshikokba speaking as special guest on the occasion held at the Youth Hostel Dimapur. 47 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, L. Patel said that in close coordination Jamithung Lotha also exhorted the students on w i t h t h e E d u c a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t , cleanliness, saying that it is not only about Administrative Officers would adopt at least keeping our houses or an individual clean but one school, frequently visit the school and will also keeping the environment green and clean. have interaction with the teachers and students District IEC Consultant PHED, Ashale Seb with an objective to motivate and create deliberated on the objective of the SBM and inspiration. The officers concerned will also also distributed the SBM Flyers to the have interaction with the teaching community members present at the programme. about the healthy environment of the school and about implementation of Government DIMAPUR DPDB MEETING schemes such as distribution of books, and The monthly District Planning and mid-day meal. Patel said a format will soon be Development Board meeting of Dimapur was th circulated to those officers who are willing to held on 5 August, 2017 at the Conference Hall be a part in this mission. He made it clear that of Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur. the Administration is just extending support to Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, the Education Department to ensure that all Kesonyu Yhome who chaired the meeting, children receive quality education in a healthy expressed appreciation to the DDMA members environment. It is expected that if it is of Dimapur and other officials for the implemented with all vigor, it will help reduce assistance rendered during the recent flood in drop-outs from Schools. Dimapur. He extended special thanks to the nd The meeting also discussed the agenda 32 Assam Rifles for their support in various on creation of EAC Headquarters (HQs) at ways at Ekyo Yan (Domokia) during the rescue L u y o n g a n d L o n g n a k u n d e r A D C , operation. While referring to the Office Mangkolemba and Pangsang under EAC, Memorandum (OM) issued by P&AR with Chuchuyimlang. Upgradation of EAC to SDO regard to recording of APARs of the District (C) for Ongpangkong, Longchem and Head Offices, Kesonyu informed all concerned Chuchuyimlang were also deliberated for that the reporting aspect has to go through their which the House approved and unanimously respective HODs. decided to forward to the Government for The House after deliberation and also necessary action. basing on the verification report from the The meeting also set up the constitution concerned officer recommended for of implementing committee for LADP 2017 for registration of Nagaland Body Building & all 10 Assembly constituencies. Registration of Fitness Association. In the meeting, Excise People's College Alumni Association department gave their departmental Mokokchung, establishment of Government presentation. P r i m a r y S c h o o l a t S a t s u v i l l a g e DC & CHAIRMAN, DPDB, (Mangmetong), and grant-in-aid to Children MOKOKCHUNG LAUNCHES MISSION Day's School at Longsa village, and change of TO PROMOTE EDUCATION IN THE nomenclature for Government Primary School DISTRICT Sungkum, Mangmetong to Chubanungba Government Primary School, Mangmetong Deputy Commissioner and Chairman were approved and forwarded to the of the District Planning and Development Government for further action. Board (DPDB), Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar Patel, IAS launched a mission to inspire TUENSANG DPDB MEETING delivery of education in Government schools Tuensang District Planning and in the district. This was disclosed at the Development Board meeting was held on 7th monthly meeting of DPDB in the Conference th August, 2017 at DC's Conference Hall, Hall of ADC (Planning) on 7 August, 2017. Tuensang. The meeting was chaired by L. 48 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal Jamithung Lotha, Deputy Commissioner & ADC BHANDARI HOLDS MEETING Vice Chairman, Tuensang. The Additional Deputy Commissioner, The agenda on site clearance for the Bhandari, T. Nchumbemo Odyuo held a co- construction of Convention Hall, Tuensang ordination meeting with all the Government was discussed where Urban Development departments, civil society leaders and the gaon Officer reported on the formalities to be done buras at his official residence on 7th August, for the site clearance. Principal, Sao Chang of 2017. Government College reported on the control of During the meeting, he highlighted the stray animals in the college campus. works carried out in the last two months within The proposal for the upgradation of the administrative ambit of the Bhandari sub Tulip Residential Academy from class 8 to 9 division. For a better power supply, they also was also approved after reviewing the discussed about the rain and landslide affected necessary documents. Renewal of society electricity posts and the ADC stated that some registration of Hill Integration Development will be either bypassed or relocated to a better Agency and Peshu Students Union, Noklak area which will include the 33KV line within a were also passed for the Government's short time possible. Under the PHED, approval. damaged water pipelines and interruption of Agenda on quality of fuel and risk of water supply was also discussed and the the private fuel dealers' outlets were also concerned department was asked to look into discussed. The House also decided to approach the matter and resume repair works without the fuel dealing agencies to propose for the delay. possible extension of more Fuel Stations in The civil society leaders and elders, Tuensang. who also spoke during the meeting, and PUGHOBOTO SDPDB METING appealed to the departmental officers to stay in their respective work stations in order to The Vice Chairperson and ADC, function and carry out their assigned Pughoboto remarked on the poor attendance of responsibilities for the welfare of the public. offices in the meeting; she requested the officers to make themselves available for the PEREN DPDB MEETING meeting without fail. The monthly meeting of the Peren The House discussed about shortage of District Planning and Development Board was mathematics and science teachers in High held on 7th August, 2017 at DPDB Hall under School in the sub-division. The concerned the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Administrative Offices were requested to and Vice Chairman of DPDB Peren, verify the position of teachers in the High Zarenthung Ezung. School along with the SDEO and submit a Newly posted officers included LRSO, report for further action. Land Records and Survey, Sangthing A review of LADP activities was done Khiamnuingan, Principal GHSS Peren, and the Vice Chairperson thanked all Isituelie Zeliang and EAC, Tening, departmental officers for actively and Sakuchingmak were introduced to the board. enthusiastically participating in LADP Application for taxi permit and activities like 'Clean Village Verification,' Eco allocation of Sub-centre Jalukielo were Network (Bicycle network) and Tree discussed and the House resolved to forward Plantation. In this regard, the Vice Chairperson the same to the department concerned for on behalf of the board thanked the Forest necessary action. During discussion hour, EE Range Officer, Kihoto Wotsa and the forest (Electrical) Peren highlighted Government Department for generously contributing tree Offices outstanding electricity arrear statement saplings for the tree plantation drive in the year under Peren district. 2016 and 2017. DFO, Peren Dr. Sentitula, IFS gave a 49 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior powerpoint presentation on Forest Department deliberation with the DEO, agreed to forward and its activities under Peren Forest Division. the same for necessary action. The Department of Nagaland State Transport After the highlight on the status of St. (NST) also highlighted their departmental Thomas School, Tamlu by the Principal of the activities. school, supplemented by ADC, Tamlu and DEO, Longleng, the House approved the LONGLENG DPDB DELIBERATES ON proposal for upgradation of the school from ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, POOR class VIII to X. INFRASTRUCTURE The Longleng District Planning & YIMCHUNGERS CELEBRATE Development Board meeting was held under METEMNEO AT SHAMATOR the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner, Y. With cultural events, merry making Denngan Avennoho Phom on 7th of August, and sports, the Yimchungers of Shamator 2017 at DC's Conference Hall, Longleng. celebrated Metemneo festival on 8th August, The Chairman, while reminding them 2017. of their assigned duties and responsibilities, The celebration witnessed the called on the members to discharge the same Metemneo Volleyball Tournament organized with sincerity for the welfare of the people and by the Shamator Area Sports Association be in their respective place of postings. On the (SASA), where a total of nine teams problem of land encroachment, which he participated. High Hill Green Club, Shamator maintained has been reported to the district (HHGCS) emerged as the winner of the administration, he appealed to the officers to tournament, with the 3rd NAP Out Sector, report such cases to the district administration Shamator and PWD colony, Shamator coming for further action. in the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. ADC, Tamlu highlighted the poor The Dhopun Cultural Society infrastructure and absence of math teacher in Shamator (DCSS) organized the Metemneo Government High School, Tamlu. He asked Feast at DCSS treasure. In a short programme the concerned department to urgently address before the feast, Tsusola chaired the the issue for the welfare of the students. EAC, programme while Murela Wongtokiu Tamlu supplementing ADC, Tamlu apprised pronounced the invocation prayer. Kiuji PL that Government High School, Tamlu has been highlighted on the significance of the festival functioning w i t h o u t a math teacher since 2013. H e a l s o suggested on forwarding t h e grievances of the school to the authority c o n c e r n e d through the D P D B f o r i m m e d i a t e action. The The top three winning teams of the Metemneo Volleyball Tournament at Shamator on 8th House after a August 2017. l e n g t h y 50 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal and the Dhopun Cultural Society, Shamator practices from the district within a short span of presented a cultural song. Legal Officer, Power time. Sushil Kumar Patel admitted that the task Department, Rakho Janger exhorted the of eliminating such practices was not easy as it gathering in the programme, while Kiutsu and involves huge finances and mobilising people Tokiumong presented a special song. to join in the mass movement. President, DCSS, delivered the vote of thanks District Chairman, Swachh Bharat and Finance and Development Secretary, Mission, Bendangnukshi Longkumer exhorted Yimchungru Baptist Boru Amukhungto the participants that even though Mokokchung ( Y B B A ) , J u n o C h u b a Y i m c h u n g r u district had achieved Open Defecation Free in pronounced the benediction. the Stat, yet much more needs to be done to ensure that every household in the districts has WOKHA DPDB MEETING hygienic toilet. The monthly District Planning and th In his welcome speech, Executive Development Board meeting was held on 9 Engineer, PHED Mokokchung Division, Er. August, 2017 at Deputy Commissioner's Yanger Pongen gave credit to the WATSAN Conference Hall, Wokha. ADC, Wokha, workers in the village levels, village councils, Hotolu Swu chaired the meeting. NGOs and the masses for mass participation in The board also approved the th achieving Mokokchung district an open upgradation of Santsu School, Wokha to 8 defecation free along with three other districts, standard, change of nomenclature of Sanis namely Longleng, Zunheboto and Kiphire. Baptist School to Hope Spring School and During the week long observance, the registration of Nagaland Rashtrabhasha PHED, Mokokchung Division organised Purchar Samity, Wokha. programmes at Ungma, Mopungchukit and Department of Taxes and Government Mongsenyimti villages to create more Higher Secondary School, Wokha gave a awareness on cleanliness and sanitation. presentation of their activities and programmes in the meeting. PEREN: A programme on "Freedom from Open FREEDOM FROM Defecation," as part of the nationwide OPEN DEFECATION WEEK weeklong (9th -15th August 2017) campaign was OBSERVED MOKOKCHUNG: organised at Peren town on 9th August, 2017 by Close on the heels of achieving the DWSM, PHED, Peren with SDO (C), Peren, distinction of free from open defecation in Sarita Yadav, IAS, as the Chief Guest. The Nagaland, Mokokchung district observed programme was sponsored by Swaachh Bharat “Freedom from Open Defecation Week” from Abhiyan, PHED, Kohima. 9th to 15th August, 2017 under the aegis of Speaking at the function, the Chief Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin). Organised Guest cautioned of the spread of diseases due to by PHED, Government of Nagaland, open defecation. She apprised of the Mokokchung Division, the inaugural function importance of hand washing after defecation, was held at Longkumer Kilem in Mokokchung and called for educating the people and town on 9th August, 2017 with Deputy spreading awareness about the importance of Commissioner, Mokokchung, Sushil Kumar maintaining a hygienic lifestyle. Patel, IAS as the Chief Guest. The programme was chaired by IEC I n h i s a d d r e s s , t h e D e p u t y Consultant, DWSM, PHED and SDO, PHED, C o m m i s s i o n e r e x p r e s s e d h i s d e e p Er. S. K. Tep delivered the welcome address. appreciation to the officers and staff of the Consultant, Vito G. Sema delivered a speech PHED department, Mokokchung division led on 'freedom from open defecation.' Er. Kashito by Executive Engineer, Yanger Pongen, other Awomi pronounced the vote of thanks. line departments and the public for their Members from WATSAN Committee, Village persistent efforts to eradicate open defecation Councils, women leaders, teachers and the 51 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior

DPDB, Kovi Meyase. Newly posted officers were introduced to the House. The following agendas were approved and forwarded to concerned authority - Application for financial assistance in respect of ongoing construction of Standard Ground at Pfutseromi village, proposal for registration of Society of Chakhesang Mission Higher Secondary School, Pfutsero, application for SDO (C), Peren, Sarita Yadev, IAS speaking at the ”Freedom from Open th f i n a n c i a l a s s i s t a n c e f o r Defecation” campaign at Peren town, on 9 August 2017. construction of front of the public attended the programme. S c i e n c e B l o c k o f P h e k Government College, Phek and proposal for NOKLAK: creation and upgradation of Administrative Swachh Bharat Mission rally on headquarter of Phokhungri, Khezhakeno and 'Freedom from Open Defecation' was Chetheba, organized by the Khiamniungan Hoikam in Verification Committee for LADP collaboration with PHED at Noklak on 11th 2017-18 was also formed. August, 2017. TSEMINYU SDPDB MEETING The rally which began at Town Centre ended at the ADC Office Complex. An The monthly meeting of SDPDB Tseminyu was held at Dobashi Customary awareness programme was later held at KTC th hall with ADC, Noklak, Thsuvsie Thoki as the Court in ADC Office, Tseminyu on 10 August, Chief Guest who spoke on the need to maintain 2017 under the chairmanship of Parliamentary proper sanitation at home as well as the Secretary, Housing and Chairman, Tseminyu surrounding. He apprised of the Central SDPDB, Er. Levi Rengma. Government's sponsored programmes on The meeting discussed 2-lane road cleanliness. He also appealed the womenfolk construction of NH-2 stretches of Tseminyu- to play major role in bringing about cleanliness Wokha where Er. Levi asked the concerned in the society. PWD NH for detailed status. Chief Engineer, The programme was chaired by PWD (NH) Er. R. Temsu Temjen apprised the Chongthie. Ashale Seb from PHED members regarding the construction of the NH- highlighted the significance of the awareness 2 Tseminyu-Wokha. rally. Executive Chairman, KTC, Pamoi also The House also discussed change of the delivered a speech. Executive Secretary, name of Nsunyu village to Kithagha village KBCA, Rev. Noksa Chiu pronounced the vote where the House decided to recommend the of thanks. matter to the Government for approval. PHEK DPDB FORMS INTER SCHOOL SPEECH LADP COMMITTEE COMPETITION AT MON The monthly Phek DPDB meeting was Inter school Speech competition on the th occasion of Independence Day Celebration held on 10 August, 2017 at DPDB Hall, Phek th u n d e r t h e c h a i r m a n s h i p o f D e p u t y 2017 was held on 11 August, 2017 at DC Commissioner and Vice Chairman, Phek Conference Hall, Mon on the topic “India after 52 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal 70 years of Independence, where we are now mentioned the wide jurisdiction of the PHED and where we will be 20 years down the line.” and its support to the Clean India Mission. Elisha Seb of Don Bosco School, Mon The speech competition was judged by and Alphonsa Omai of Konjong Higher Y o n g a L a n g p o n g , T r e t i c h e m a n d Secondary School, Mon bagged the first and Chempenthung. The first prize was bagged by second position respectively. Fourteen St. John Higher Secondary School and second participants from different schools from Mon position was bagged by Baptist Thangyen town took part in the competition. Ilika School. Zhimomi, NCS SDO (M) and Kumar TDLSA VISITS DISTRICT JAIL Ramnikant, IAS, SDO (C) Mon were the panel of judges for the speech competition The Tuensang District Legal Services ADC, Mon, Shanavas C, IAS said that Authority (TDLSA) team led by Judicial Magistrate First Class and Secretary, N. Kano such kind of competition is organized for th students who are going to lead the nation and visited District Jail, Tuensang on 12 of are the future of our country. Abhinav Shivam, August, 2017 as part of their monthly action IAS, Assistant commissioner, Mon also spoke plan. The team under the assistance of the on the occasion. Jailor interviewed the inmates numbering Yangba Konyak NPS, SP, Mon, Ravi sixteen under trial prisoners. A total of six cases Ranjan Kumar, DIO, NIC and other dignitaries were also endorsed to panel lawyers for free also witnessed the programme. The legal aid. programme was organised by District SEMINAR ON SAFEGUARDING Administration, Mon and Mon Town council OF INTANGIBLE CULTURAL under the theme “Know our India.” HERITAGE HELD AT PHEK DISTRICT LEVEL SCIENCE A seminar on safeguarding of SEMINAR CUM COMPETITION intangible cultural heritage organized by Phek HELD AT TUENSANG Government College in collaboration with District level Science Seminar was held Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural at GHSS Auditorium, Tuensang on 11th August, Heritage (INTACH) Nagaland chapter was 2017 which was organized under the theme 'Swachh Bharat: Role of science and technology, promises & challenges.' Five Schools participated in the competition including GHSS TSG, GHSS Thangjam, Baptist Thangyen School, Akhum Imlong School a n d S t . J o h n ' s H i g h e r Secondary school. The resource person, JE, PHED, Tuensang, Ngamen Chang deliberated on the Clean India Mission and importance of science and technology to accomplish its objective. He DC Phek, Kovi Meyase speaking at the seminar on ‘safeguarding of commented on the challenges intangible cultural heritage’ on 12th August at Deo Nukhu Hall, Phek and promises of the Swacch Government College. Bharat Mission. He also 53 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior held on 12th August, 2017 at Deo Nukhu Hall, Ramnikant, IAS was the overall judge of the Phek Government College. competition. Altogether six schools reached Chief Guest, DC, Phek, Kovi Meyase the finals out of fifteen schools competing for in his speech said that in today's fast changing the quiz competition. world, we should render our best efforts to preserve and practice our culture and tradition. INTER-DEPARTMENTAL Phek district, in particular, is in a traditional BADMINTON TOURNAMENT period to retrospect to revive its dignity and AT PUGHOBOTO integrity and that, with the influence and th impact of information technology, we are at The 5 Inter-departmental Badminton risk of losing our identity and added that Tournament Trophy, Pughoboto was lifted by cultural traditions and modern western culture the PWD department in the doubles final match, which started on 12th August and should be co-related. th The programme was chaired by concluded on 15 August, 2015 at the Assistant Professor of English Department, Pughoboto Badminton stadium with16 teams. Keviriebeinuo Kehie, welcome address was John and Botovi defeated the delivered by L. Mefutiba, Principal, Phek Agriculture Department represented by Government College. Convenor, INTACH, Ghushiha Wotsa and Shekuto Wotsa in straight Nagaland chapter, Sentila T. Yanger gave the sets. The main referee was Physical Teacher, introductory speech. Cultural song was GHS Pughoboto, Hokiqhi. ADC, Pughoboto, Avelu Ruho gave way the prize to the winners presented by Phek Government College st students while vote of thanks was pronounced during the evening programme of the 71 by Besugulie Venuh, Vice Principal, Phek Independence Day Celebration 2017 at the Government College. Local Ground. INTERSCHOOL QUIZ HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT COMPETITION AT MON FELICITATES WOKHA PROGRESSIVE FARMERS The inter-school Quiz Competition on In commemoration of the attainment of the occasion of Independence Day Celebration 25 years (Silver Jubilee), the Department of 2017 under the theme 'Know your India' was Horticulture has planned a yearlong held on 14 t h August, 2017 at Deputy programme wherein the District Horticulture Commissioner's Conference Hall, Mon, Office, Wokha has identified some of the organised by District Administration, Mon and pioneering and progressive farmers under various crops. On the occasion of the 71st Mon Town Council. Independence Day celebration held at local Superintendent of Police, Yangba ground Wokha on 15th August, 2017, the Chief Konyak, NPS, who was the Special Guest on Guest, Minister for Geology & Mining, Border the occasion, appreciated the District Affairs, Mmhonlumo on behalf of the Administration and Mon Town Council for department, gave away Certificates of Merit organizing the interschool quiz competition along with presentation of tools & implements and also encouraged the participants to work in recognition of their contribution towards the hard. Horticulture sector in particular and for the upliftment of the farmers of Wokha district in Hongpe Issaac and Pangyao from general. Christ King School Mon got the first position Following are list of awardees, Yanpvuo and Neangmai Konyak and Pongti from Don Erui-Passion fruit, Yipomo Humtsoe-Large Bosco School Mon were placed second. Cardamom, Tsathei Humtsoe-Passion fruit, ADC, Mon, Shanavas C, IAS chaired Kizamo Yanthan-Banana, Nchumbemo Humtsoe- the programme. SDO (C), Mon, Kumar Banana, Chopathung Tsanglao-Banana, Khodao 54 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal Erui-Pineapple, Anna Kikon-Vegetables, PMKSY-WDC CULMINATION Mhonyamo Murry-Pineapple, Dr. Y. Y. Kikon- PROGRAMME AT LONGLENG Lemon Grass, Chumthungo Kikon-Orange, Comparing poor Naga families living Mhathung Jami-Orange, Jacob Ovung-Orange, in the rural areas with the rest of the country, Thachamo Humtsoe-Orange & Pineapple, Parliamentary Secretary for Land Resources Ezanimo Tsopoe-Pineapple, Woshumo Khuvung- Department, B. S. Nganlang Phom said that Orange, Chenithung Tsanglao-Best Field Staff, Y. Nagas may be poor in other needs but they are Shanchothung Humtsoe-Best Field Staff, rich and blessed with their ancestor land and Tsenpvuo Kikon- Ministerial staff, Chumbenthung called upon the farmers to utilize their God Murry-Best Ministerial Staff. gifted land to boost their rural economy for MON DPDB MEETING DELIBERATES self-sufficiency. He was addressing at the OUTBREAK AT WANCHING VILLAGE culmination programme of Pradhan Mantri The monthly District Planning and Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Watershed Development Board (DPDB), Mon was held on Development Component (PMKSY-WDC) th erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management 16 August, 2017 at Deputy Commissioner's th Conference Hall. The meeting was chaired by Programme (IWMP) on 16 August, 2017 at Deputy Commissioner & Vice-Chairman of Auditorium, Yingli College, Longleng. DPDB Mon, W. Honje Konyak. Nganlang also released a book on the The board recommended registration of achievement of the project in Yongam and gave Christian Rural Care Society, Aboi. Divisional away the WDF Fund to the farmers. Forest Officer, Mon, Ao Chuba, IFS gave a Earlier, L. Lipok Imchen, WDTM powerpoint presentation on “Climate change – shared his experiences and Dr. Kalito J. Sumi its impact on Earth.” Deputy CMO, Mon, Dr. WDTM while on behalf of the stakeholders Akaba Jamir highlighted on the outbreak of Angshei Phom, Yongam village and Yenjei acute Gastro Enteritis (AGE), water borne Phom, VCC Yongam gave their briefing. The disease, which affected Wanching Village programme was chaired by A. Pangjung Jamir, recently. The Department, in collaboration Joint Director & Supervisory Officer PMKSY- with the PHED, Mon checked the water WDC, Longleng and the program culminated sources and found that out of six water sources with vote of thanks by Phamphen, WDTM. o f t h e v i l l a g e s , f i v e s o u r c e s w e r e Short speeches were also delivered by contaminated. For this, the concerned Secretary, LRD, Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS and department chlorinated all the water sources. Director, LRD, Hoto Yeptho and Deputy The House resolved to plant at least one Commissioner, Longleng, Y. Denngan sapling in and around Mon town either in their Avennoho Phom. office compound, residence or along the road side. VARIOUS COMMITTEES TOBU SDPDB MEETING PRESENT REPORTS IN KOHIMA DPDB MEETING Tobu SDPDB meeting was held on 16th The monthly Kohima District Planning August, 2017 under the chairmanship of ADC and & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was Vice Chairman of DPDB, Tobu, A. Zibenthung. th held on 17 August at DPDB Hall, Kohima New members were introduced to the house, Chairing the meeting, Deputy namely Kihomong Yimchunger, EAC head C o m m i s s i o n e r , K o h i m a , R a j e s h quarter, Rumbemo Kithan, EAC, Mopong and Soundararajan, IAS requested the Heads of Imti Tzudir, SDEO. Offices to check the employees attached to the The agenda discussed at the meeting sub-division under their respective included construction of Government staff departments in order to avoid confusion when quarter of SDEO Tobu and opening of Treasury detailing works. He further informed the Office in Tobu. members to requisition vehicles as and when 55 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior required for Government duties to avert Grace Academy of Music, Kezieke, Kohima, problems. On the issue of land encroachment, Creative Academy of Music, Kohima, he informed the members to collect the format Southern Angami Isable Parents Association, form and submit the same to his office. Viswema Village, Baptist Church Khonoma Urging the members to be sincere and Society, Khonoma Village, V.T. Nuomia devoted, the DC introduced to the members the Society, Jakhama Village and CIEKHAN District Agriculture officer (DAO) who Society, Agri-farm Colony, Kohima, and received the Governor's Commendation unanimously resolved to forward the same to Certificate. the concerned department for necessary action. ADC, Planning, Ketoho Luho informed the House that the Village Adoption UJALA SCHEME LAUNCHING Committee has been recognized by the PROGRAMME HELD AT TUENSANG Government of India and encouraged the Ujala Scheme was launched at DC's committee members to cover all the areas th including Education, Economy and Sanitation Conference Hall, Tuensang on 18 August, in their concerned wards and villages and to 2017 with L. Jamithung Lotha, Deputy focus more on humanity developments. He Commissioner Tuensang as the Chief Guest. also requested the villagers not to ask for The launching programme was attended by bigger projects beyond the capacity of the administrative officers, GBs, DBs and Adoption Committee as it is a voluntary humanitarian service and urged them to presidents of all 13 wards and VCC members cooperate with the teams. of villages within Tuensang Town. The various committees on Adoption Chairman, C Khel Tuensang, Village of Village/Ward also presented their report. and President, All Ward Union appreciated the The board also discussed the agenda for District administration for taking up such an registration of seven societies, namely Bodo important scheme for the people of Tuensang. Welfare Society, New Market Area, Kohima, Deputy Commissioner, L. Jamithung Lotha encouraged the gathering to use LED bulbs issued under the Ujala Scheme. The distribution of the LED bulb will be of 9 watts which will consume less energy and will emit more brightness, the DC said. He also enlightened the House about the use of LED Bulb which will reduce the atmospheric temperature which will also contribute to the control of global warming. MDLSA AND KDLSA CONDUCT LEGAL AWARENESS DC, Tuensang, L Jamithung Lotha launching the Ujala Scheme at DC Conference Hall Tuensang on 18th August 2017. Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority 56 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal (MDLSA) organized a consultative workshop During the interaction session, the with Juvenile Justice stakeholders at ADC's participants suggested on organizing health (Planning) Conference Hall on 18th August, camps, providing financial assistance to poor 2017. victims, establishing more rehabilitation centers, Legal Aid Counsel and Trainers, and creating more legal awareness among the NSLSA, Esther Aye, Limhathung Ezung and general public, to keep them from being Limasenla Longkumer spoke on Juvenile discriminated and isolated in the society. Justice Act, the roles of the stakeholders, and Panel Lawyer, KDLSA, Nagali Shohe, POCSO Act, 2012 and Nagaland Victim chairing the programme, also gave a brief Compensation Scheme, 2012 respectively in the introduction of the various legal activities workshop. rendered by the KDLSA. Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, MANTHAN: SANKALP SE SIDDHI MDLSA, Phuleto Yepto delivered the welcome PROGRAMME HELD AT MON address. Panel Lawyer, MDLSA, Sentinaro Longchar moderated the programme, and PLV, A p r o g r a m m e o n N e w I n d i a MDLSA, Bendangla chaired the programme. Manthan: Sankalp Se Siddhi, organised by Around sixty representatives of Special Juvenile KVK, Mon at KVK Office Complex, Aboi Police Unit (SJPU), Watsu Mungdang, Ao was held on 19 t h August, 2017 with Kaketshir Mungdang (AKM), Mokokchung Parliamentary Secretary, Art & Culture, Town Lanur Telongjem, Observation home, Eshak Konyak as the Chief Guest. The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and p r o g r a m m e w a s c h a i r e d b y D r . MDLSA attended the workshop. Ruokuovillie, Senior Scientist & Head, Meanwhile, the Kohima District Legal KVK Mon. Services Authority (KDLSA) also organized Extension Bulletin book was legal services programme on the topic “Victim released by the Chief Guest. Dr. Manoj, of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace SMS & PBG delivered the keynote address. Scheme, 2015” with the KRIPA Foundation, th The Chief Guest in his speech said that the Kohima on 18 August, 2017. farmers should have to hard work for Speaking on the objectives of the cultivating, gardening and farming for self “Victim of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug management. Pledge for New India was also Menace Scheme, 2015,” Panel Lawyer, taken during the programme. KDLSA, Nancy Lotha apprised of the establishment of special units comprising of INTER-DEPARTMENTAL Judicial Officers, young lawyers, Medical BADMINTON TOURNAMENT Officers, Forest Rangers, revenue personnel, HELD AT PHEK police, NGOs and Para Legal Volunteers. She Phek District Inter-Departmental said that awareness should be created through Badminton Tournament 2017, under the collective collaboration with the churches, theme “Comaraderie” organized by District rd schools, colleges, sex workers, jail inmates, Administration, Phek was held on 23 juveniles, families of the victims, victims, August, 2017 at Badminton Stadium Hall, chemists and peddlers through electronic and Phek. printed media. Chief Guest, Deputy Commissioner, Delivering the welcome address, Phek, Kovi Meyase, in his speech encouraged Counselor, KRIPA Foundation, Kohima, the participants to build up the good thanked the KDLSA for organizing the legal relationship of departments and to participate awareness programme. Maintaining that such to know one another. Altogether sixty legal awareness programme is being held for the departments from Pfutsero, Chozuba, Meluri, first time, he urged the participants to raise Phek participated in the tournament. 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DC, Phek, Kovi Meyase speaking at the inaugural programme of Phek District Inter-Departmental Badminton Tournament on 23rd August 2017 at Badminton stadium Phek.

KOHIMA DISTRICT DISASTER application and the data collection in paper MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY formats. QUARTERLY MEETING HELD Various departments like R&B, The Kohima District Disaster EE Power, PHE, Nagaland Emergency M a n a g e m e n t A u t h o r i t y Q u a r t e r l y P r e p a r e d n e s s E x e r c i s e ( N E P e X ) , meeting was held on 24 t h August, 2017 Nagaland State Disaster Management at the DC's Conference Hall with A u t h o r i t y ( N S D M A ) a n d o t h e r Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Rajesh departments presented reports initiated S o u n d a r a r a j a n , I A S , c h a i r i n g t h e by their department during the monsoon meeting. damage. T h e D C i n f o r m e d t h a t t h e SANKALP SE SIDDHI (NEW INDIA formats are to be filled by the line PLEDGE) CELEBRATION d e p a r t m e n t s , a g e n c i e s , HELD AT TUENSANG organizations and the whole exercise will be coordinated uniformly by the The celebration for New India D i s t r i c t C o l l e c t o r. T h e a g e n d a s Movement 2017-2022 : Sankalp Se d i s c u s s e d i n the meeting included Siddhi (Attainment through Resolve) Village Disaster Management Authority, organized by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Tuensang was held at CKS Hall, Indian Disaster Resource Network and t h monsoon damage in the district and Tuensang on 25 August, 2017, with v a r i o u s d e p a r t m e n t r e p o r t s o n Deputy Commissioner, L. Jamithung Lotha as Monsoon Disaster Management. the Chief Guest. DIO, Kohima, Lorin said that the The Chief Guest, in his speech District Magistrate is the only authority highlighted the Central Government's to coordinate with the line department o b j e c t i v e t o d e v e l o p I n d i a b y a n d h i g h l i g h t e d t h e S t a t e l e v e l developing the grass root section of coordination for building inventory the nation and apprised on the data of data base, data entry through online the most backward district of the nation 58 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal which needs to be quickly facilitated so Khuniho Sema, Post Commander who along that they can grow together along with the with his seven comrades made the supreme rest of the nation. He also exhorted the sacrifice of laying down their lives defending governmental officials to co-operate and their post. work together so that every sector can be T h e m a i n o b j e c t i v e o f t h e touched at the developmental level. The organizers is to encourage and tap the farmers were also exhorted to learn and young talents in the two districts and they share the knowledge for productive also look forward to include more teams farming for all so that everyone will be in the coming years which will be an benefitted. Lotha also encouraged all the annual event. stakeholders and NGOs to set achievable In his speech, the DC, Phek targets so that the production level will t h a n k e d t h e C O a n d h i s t e a m f o r increase. The idea on New India should organizing such an important event for also be read as New Tuensang along with the youths in the two districts. He the schemes and objectives for which all encouraged the youths to dream big, the stakeholders should work accordingly, citing the examples of the g r e a t he added. footballers like Pele, Maradona and The “Seven Point Strategies for Ronaldo who were all the products of Sankalp Se Siddhi” was also read out by suburbs and villages like ours. Lack all the Agri & Allied departments along of practice, perseverance, dedication with the banking institutions which and discipline are the reasons our i n c l u d e d V e t e r i n a r y a n d A n i m a l State is lacking behind other states, Husbandry, Irrigation & Flood Control, Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, he further stated. The first exhibition Fishery, Forestry and SBI, Tuensang. m a t c h w a s p l a y e d b e t w e e n t h e Inspirational documentary videos Administrative staff, Chozuba town were also screened for the farmers present and 111 BN, BSF. at the programme. RESTING SHED CONSTRUCTED AT TUENSANG SPECIAL TESHE WATER SOURCE, TOBU DPDB MEETING HELD T h e T o b u T o w n C o u n c i l Special District Planning and constructed a Resting Shed at Teshe Development Board meeting was held water source on 30th August, 2017. The at DC's Conference Hall, Tuensang on f u n d w a s f i n a n c e d b y B l o c k 28 t h August, 2017. The meeting was D e v e l o p m e n t O ff i c e , T o b u H e a d chaired by Deputy Commissioner and quarter. Vice Chairman DPDB, Tuensang, L. Jamithung Lotha. The members reviewed DISTRICT YOUTH the LADP fund allocation and schemes CONVENTION AT DIMAPUR for Tuensang district. District Youth Convention 2017- st 18, under the aegis of Nehru Yuva Kendra 1 KHUNIHO MEMORIAL TROPHY (NYK), an autonomous body under the UNDER -17 HELD AT CHOZUBA Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Deputy Commissioner of Phek, Government of India was held on 31st K o v i M e y a s e i n a u g u r a t e d t h e 1 s t August, 2017 at the Youth Hostel, Dimapur. Khuniho Memorial Trophy at Chozuba EAC, Rongsenmenla who graced t o w n o n 2 8 t h A u g u s t , 2 0 1 7 . T h e the occasion as the Chief Guest felt the tournament was organised by 111 BN, need for equal participation of the youth BSF Satakha town in memory of late for a nation or society to grow. "In 59 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior today's time and age, the youth are rebuilding the society, and also be an expected to have wider perspective so agent of positive change. that i t e n a b l e s o n e t o e x p l o r e Meribeni Patton and Young possibilities, avenues and exploit People Fellowship presented special their potentials and capabilities to the n u m b e r s . S t a t e D i r e c t o r, N Y K s , fullest," she maintained. She further Nagaland delivered the key note address observed that the youths of today w h i l e A s s o c i a t e P a s t o r , L B C D , ought to play a very proactive role in T h e n j a m o T s a n g l a o e x h o r t e d t h e gathering. 60 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

MAYANG LIMA INAUGURATES Speaking on the occasion, Amenba said MDDHWS LIBRARY the WSC is one of the gamut of entrepreneurial The Mokokchung District Dobashi infrastructures that the Department of Industries Heritage Welfare Society Library, located at & Commerce envisages to set up to promote Dobashi Welfare Building, Penli Ward, economic activities in the area, adding that a Mokokchung was inaugurated by Principal Common Facility Centre will be added to the District & Sessions Judge, Tuensang, Mayang existing centre at a later stage. He said the greatest Lima as the Chief Guest on 2nd August, 2017. challenge that the Naga society is facing today is Addressing the gathering at Dobashi Customary unemployment and with the saturation of Court, Lima pointed out that the library will be a Government jobs, it has become imperative for centre of knowledge for people to gather the State Government to provide avenues for the information and materials on customary laws and local youths for self employment. The service practice of the Aos in particular and Nagas in centre is therefore, one of the initiatives of the general. Stressing on the importance of Government to meet such needs. He also added safeguarding our customary practices, he said the that in order to usher in an economic revolution in Constitution of India has provided ample an entrepreneurship friendly region such as Tuli, provision to this effect; therefore, we are obliged Human Resource Development is most crucial to uphold these values in true spirit. adding that the present service centre which is Delivering short speech on the occasion, very modest in scale and nature is one such Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung, Sushil initiative towards achieving skill development in Kumar Patel, IAS, maintained that it is a red letter the State. day for the Dobashis of Mokokchung District. Delivering a brief account of the Appreciating the exemplary endeavor, he called Weavers Service Centre, Managing Director of for proper management of the library to provide Nagaland Handloom & Handicraft Development better service. Corporation and Additional Director of Senior Administrative Officer, Justice & Industries & Commerce, Nagaland, K. Hokishe Law, A. Chuba Ozukum in his speech called on Assumi said that the service centre is the first of a the custodian of customary laws to uphold the series of such centres that the Central sanctity of customary practices. Government has sanctioned for the State. The PA to DC (Retd), Mokokchung, I. centre will be focusing on imparting training to Temsumeren shared a brief backdrop about the the local artisans mainly on three disciplines- library. The programme was chaired by DB, designing, dyeing and weaving. Apart from Rongsenyanger. Welcome address was delivered imparting training through experienced mater by PA to ADC, Tuli, Nokelentoba, while PA to trainers, the centre will also facilitate guaranteed DC, Mokokchung, Zulunungsang proposed the marketing of the produce manufactured by the vote of thanks. trained artisans. He stated that the passed out WEAVERS SERVICE CENTRE trainees will be provided with tools and INAUGURATED AT LUYONG, TULI equipments costing Rs. 27000/- which will be made available to them at a highly subsidized rate Under the auspices of Development of Rs. 1300/- per unit. Commissioner of Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, a Weavers Service Although the project is sanctioned by the Centre (WSC) was inaugurated at Luyong, Tuli on Central government, it could be completed in 9th August, 2017 with Parliamentary Secretary for record time through the proactive participation of Industries & Commerce, NIDC, Amenba Yaden as Village Council of Luyong, other civic bodies the Chief Guest. and individuals. The land for establishment of the 61 September 2017 A monthly English Journal The Warrior centre was donated by Lipokmar Tzudir, a native something we should learn about giving back, he of Luyong village (former Director of NEZCC) stated. Soundararajan called for learning from while the construction of the structures were done introspection on the values and examples set by through voluntary labour of the local youth Lt. Dr. Neilhouzhü, besides the mere renaming of association. The occasion was also marked by the school. He appealed to the Minister for School distribution of training kits to the trainees by Education, Tokheho Yepthomi for his help Deputy Director, WCS, Government of India, towards the betterment of the school. Subramaniam. Chairman, Kohima Village Council, Dr. TOKHEHO YEPTHOMI INAUGURATES Neiphi Kire, recalling on how it must have been DR. NEILHOUZHÜ KIRE GHSS difficult to get education and degrees in those days, maintained that Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire was an Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire Government outstanding person who contributed enumerable Higher Secondary School, Seikhazou, D Khel, th services in various fields. Besides serving in the Kohima Village was inaugurated on 10 August, World War II and during the period of Naga 2017 with Minister for School Education, insurgency, he also started the first pharmacy in TokhehoYepthomi as the Chief Guest. Kohima and rendered medical and healthcare Speaking on the occasion, Tokheho services to the people. He also played the Yepthomi reiterated Dr. Neilhouzhü's legacy as pioneering role in starting the Kohima College an icon of philanthropy, education and humanity and the Kohima Science College. for the Nagas, whose heroism and commitment to The programme was chaired by Vice administering the sick and wounded people Principal, Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS, Rose during the W.W.II speaks volumes of his valour Chishi Kenye and vote of thanks was delivered by and also of his commitment to the medical Principal, Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire GHSS, Dr. Bijano profession. Amongst numerous initiatives and Murry. The school choir also presented a special responsibilities shouldered by Dr. Neilhouzhü, it number at the function. Rev. L. Suohie also spoke is pertinent to mention his love and concern for on the occasion. the education and upliftment of the Nagas, which can be seen by the fact that he was a founding ANGANWADI HOUSE member of many educational institutions and INAUGURATED AT TAMLU VILLAGE social organizations, he added. Anganwadi House constructed at Tamlu Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, giving a brief life Village under RD Block, Tamlu in convergence sketch of Dr. Neilhouzhü Kire said that Dr. with Social Welfare Department, was Neilhouzhü was born in 1900 in Kohima village inaugurated by ADC Tamlu, T. Renabemo and in 1918, he cleared his matriculation from Odyuo, NCS on 14th August, 2017. Shillong Government High School to become the Speaking on the occasion, the Chief first Naga matriculate according to the Naga Guest, Renabemo urged the gathering to make High School Annual Review of 1954-55 and the best use of the building and contended that after book “Tenyimia Mhasi Kerieko” by Kiezotuo so many years of the existence of ICDS program Zhale (2010). After his matriculation, Dr. in the State, a pucca building of Anganwadi has Neilhouzhü studied in Dibrugarh at the Berry finally come up under a very special program of White Medical School, where he obtained an convergence between RD and Social Welfare LMP (Licentiate Medical Practitioner) in 1922. Departments. All the earlier Anganwadi Houses th On 15 May, 1969, he breathed his last. are kuccha with CGI sheet walls and roofing. He Deputy Commissioner, Kohima and also donated a sum of Rs.5000/- to purchase a fan, C h a i r m a n , M a n a g i n g B o a r d , R a j e s h which he felt, was important for the children in Soundararajan, IAS mentioned that Dr. view of hot climate. Neilhouzhü was a tall figure and being the first EAC, Tamlu, Nukshi Mathong also matriculate, is a benchmark in the history of exhorted the gathering by emphasizing on the education in the State, and even after his need to improve in service delivery at the education, Dr. Neilhouzhü did not settle outside Anganwadi Centre. The program was led by but came back and contributed to the State, BDO, Tamlu, S. Samuel Phom, who also 62 The Warrior September 2017 A monthly English Journal presented the technical report of the newly built successfully. He thanked the contractor for the Angawadi House. CDPO, Tamlu, T. Longlang quality workmanship of the building maintaining Phom, who delivered the vote of thanks, also that it the best in the State. Asserting that spoke on the six services under ICDS program politicians come and go, Nganlang appealed to and advised the villagers to benefit from the the departmental officials to maintain the legacy Anganwadi Centre through the AW workers who of good workmanship behind for the younger are professionally trained health workers and generation to carry forward and move towards stated that SNP is only one part of the six services the right perspectives. For effective in ICDS Scheme. implementation of Government policies and programmes, he maintained the Government B.S. NGANLANG INAUGURATES requires suggestions, directions and cooperation DPO OFFICE, LONGLENG from the civil societies and stakeholders. Parliamentary Secretary, Land Secretary, Land Resources Department, Resources Department & Excise, B. S. Nganlang Y. Kikheto Sema, IAS, speaking on the occasion Phom inaugurated the new office building of th as the Guest of Honour lauded the landowner for District Project Officer, Longleng on 16 August, donating the land free of cost to the department. 2017, in the presence of Secretary, Land He said it was the first of its kind, where a Naga Resources Department, Nagaland, Y. Kikheto landowner became a land donor. He expressed Sema, IAS, Director, Land Resources that such good gestures should be disseminated to D e p a r t m e n t , H o t o Y e p t h o , D e p u t y other landowners who creates hindrance for development all over the State. Director, Land Resources Department, Hoto Yeptho presented a brief report on the new o f f i c e b u i l d i n g c o n s t r u c t i o n . H e informed that the office was constructed under t h e S p e c i a l P l a n Assistant (SPA) and lauded B. S. Nganlang for availing the fund from Delhi through the Parliamentary Secretary, Land Resource Department & Excise, B.S. Nganlang then Chief Minister, th N e i p h i u R i o . H e and officials at the inaugural of the DPO Office at Longleng on 16 August 2017. informed that the Land Resources Department, Commissioner, Longleng, Y. Denngan, Joint a comparatively new department, with the Director, Avennoho Phom, SP, Longleng, A. completion of DPO office, Longleng has Pangjung Jamir, HODs, NGOs led by President completed DPO office in all the 11 districts of the PPC, public leaders and general public of State. Oukshok. The program was chaired by DPO, In his inaugural speech, B. S. Nganlang Longleng, I. Acato Chishi while, Pastor, expressed gratitude to his team of departmental Oukshok Baptist Church, H. Chingko dedicated officials led by the Secretary and the Director for the new office building. completing the new DPO office at Longleng