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NAGENG/2002/07906 DIMAPUR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 ‘Back to our roots for a sustainable village economy’ Army major injured State government planning on declaring Nagaland an organic state soon Our Correspondent also promote, preserve and two piglets, and in the event Kohima, June 5 (EMN): With sustain in a refined way the of successful breeding and the concept of ‘back to our cultural and traditional way reproduction they will make roots’, the Northern Angami of Naga life. contribution to the society in attack by suspected Chükehie Society (NACS) Under this project, Kie- for further chain of distribu- has introduced a project whuo said it will promote tion by the society. called ‘village economic livestock and poultry back- Each beneficiary in development’ which seeks yard farming, paddy field poultry sector will be given NSCN (K) members to take back the people to (aqua) fish farming, pro- twenty chicks along with ‘the roots’ towards rebuild- mote organic agriculture free fodder for one month ing the village economy farming, especially crops while 20 saplings of grafted The attack was carried out at around 2.20 am when traditionally on livestock with GI tagging viz. Naga lemon tree will be given to militants fired a barrage of shots targeting a ‘Charlie farming, poultry farming, King chilly and tree tomato, each beneficiary for early traditional handicraft, han- established market linkages, harvesting of fruits and 25 company’ of the 41 Assam Rifles at Lempong Shingha in dloom, traditional bamboo provide transportation fa- saplings of Avocado fruit for eastern Nagaland’s Mon district. works and organic agricul- cilities for free flow of prod- later commercial produc- ture farming. uct carriage to and fro from tion. Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): An Army major for a few minutes following which the T h e p r o j e c t w a s villages to towns and towns On demands for special was among two personnel injured during militants fled under the cover of darkness, launched by Chief Minister to villages. items of horti-plants, he an attack by the suspected NSCN (K) cares the sources said. Major Sahil Sharma, the Neiphiu Rio on Tuesday- Besides providing free said 100 saplings of tree in Mon district, according to a report in company commander who is on deputa- morning at Legacy Com- EM Images piglets, chicks, fishlings and tomato were provided to The New Indian Express on Tuesday. tion with the Assam Rifles, sustained mi- plex, in Kohima. While ap- Neiphiu Rio handing over a piglet to a beneficiary in Kohima on free fodder for two months, Dihoma’s unit. A total of “According to defence sources, the nor injuries in the incident. However, Ri- preciating the ‘visionary Tuesday. it will also provide material twenty two members will attack was carried out at around 2:20 am fleman RN Modak was grievously injured initiative of the society to and financial assistance for be in implementation cell on Tuesday. A group of the militants fired and evacuated to the military hospital in uplift the rural economy’, ganic mission’ soon. chief minister, has assured construction of pig sty and who will select the benefi- a barrage of shots targeting a ‘Charlie Assam’s Jorhat,” the report read. Rio was confident that this At the same time, shar- that his department would poultry sheds, free trans- ciaries in conjunction with company’ of the 41 Assam Rifles at Lem- It cited defence sources as saying that project would immensely ing concern over the de- provide an outlet for the portation of fodder and the village unit party office pong Shingha in eastern Nagaland’s Mon the army was suspecting the involve- benefit the targeted ben- struction of the planet surplus productions. livestock and also organise bearers; inspect and make district. The site is around 17 km away ment the NSCN-K in the incident. “When eficiaries by going back to through ‘greed and careless Presenting a brief high- trainings and demonstra- observation to make the from district headquarters Mon. reports last came in, the security forces Nagas’ traditional way of attitude of the people’, Rio light on the project, Visa- tions in the fields where programme successful. “The troops of the Assam Rifles retali- launched a massive hunt for the mili- farming for self-sufficiency emphasised on the need for khotuo Kiewhuo said the progressive farmers and For 2018-19, the soci- ated instantly and the firefight continued tants,” according to the report. with the potential of surplus preservation and conserva- goals of the project were to cultivators can share their ety has identified 268 ben- production for economic tion of the rich resources build a robust and sustaina- success story on the know- eficiaries for piggery, 429 for purpose as well. available in the state. ble village economy making how, advantages and dis- poultry, 50 for lemon culti- For economical viability, Encouraging the ben- its villages the power house advantages for the others to vation, 75 for avocado and Rio advised the farmers to eficiaries to undertake the of Naga economy; promote learn and benefit. 100 for GeoTag, tree tomato. Not a child’s play! opt for crops and livestock project with all seriousness village growth and expan- For 2018-19, Kiewhuo While it has invested which are best suited to not only for their livelihood sion and not migration to said livestock and horti- a total of INR 55 lakh for their given environment. He but towards the economic towns and cities, promote plants will be distributed to the economic uplift pro- also shared the state govern- uplift of the entire state, Rio good road connectivity of villagers as seed product so gramme under this project, ment plans to declare the informed that the Minister villages with towns and cit- that they can improve on Kiewhuo said the targeted state as an ‘organic state’ of Urban Development & ies; promote healthy living, their economy through this income expected to be gen- for which, he informed, it Municipal Affairs, Metsubo healthy life style with sound micro-farming while each erated in one and half year is is mulling to launch an ‘or- Jamir who accompanied the economy in villages; and beneficiary will be given INR 1,89,40,000. Naga Hoho leadership left fighting ‘petty tribal issue’ Dimapur, June 5 (EMN): Cracks made by Deputy Speaker and ses- and join hands with Naga Hoho at the ‘Executive Council meeting’ within the Naga Hoho appears to sion Secretary that a certain Naga the earliest.” of 31St October, 2017 without the have widened even as contrasting National organisation was involved Is it not the bounden duty of the President and the Vice President statements over the issue of ‘disso- in directing the Federal units not to Naga Hoho and every federating was not at all a Executive meeting ciation’ of some of its member-units attend the federal Assembly needs unit, it asked, to request the three where there was no such resolution continue to emerge from within the substantiation/clarification. dissociated tribes to be a part of to request the President and Vice hoho’s leadership. “There is no doubt that Ao Send- Naga Hoho family ‘since the Rong- President to demit office on the A statement from Samson Re- en, Sumi Hoho and Lotha Hoho mei tribe recognition issue is being ground that their respective tribe mei, the vice president (Political) of have dissociated from Naga Hoho solved’? organisation had dissociated from Naga Hoho on Tuesday appeared to and the President and Vice Presi- “Naga Hoho Executive council the Naga Hoho. have acknowledged the existence of dent were directed by the respective meeting was held on 7th October, “In fact, it was convened by differences within the Naga Hoho tribes to demit the Naga Hoho office. 2017 at Hotel Ci-morb, Kohima, fol- the Deputy Speaker undermining leadership. “As the matter of fact, it Ao Senden has even ex-communi- lowing the strictures imposed upon the existence of President and is really painful to debate in social cated the President of Naga Hoho for Eno P. Chuba Ozukum, Presi-dent Vice President and it was just a media or invite media war in public not obliging the directives. and Eno H.K.Zhimomi, Vice Presi- consultation for strengthening domain over the differences on petty “Nevertheless, in its latest com- dent (Adm) by four tribes — APO, Naga Hoho. As the matter of fact, issues among the executive mem- munication to the ‘Speaker’ of Naga CPO, PH and RH and decided to no officials or federating units bers of Naga Hoho which is tribal Hoho from Ao Senden on 25th invite the four tribes on 17th Oc- can undermine the existence of and area based in nature,” it read. May, 2018 categorically mentioned tober. Accordingly, the four tribes legally elected President and Vice Students of St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Kohima after collecting plastic bottles from around the It stated that the Naga Hoho has that ‘Ao Senden withdrew the ex- were invited on the scheduled date President unless they resign or town on Tuesday. not ceased from functioning de- communication imposed upon P but unfortunately, they turned down removed officially,” it stated. As of spite of various obstacles from both Chuba Ozukum on 21-11-2017. All the request and the meeting was now, there are three Naga Hoho within and outside elements that this reconciliatory initiatives were cancelled.