GENERAL (Table 1.1-1.12) 1.1 Introduction Nagaland, the Sixteenth State of the Indian Union, was inaugurated on the 1st December 1963. Physical feature The State of Nagaland lies between 2506' and 2704' latitude North of Equator and between 93020' and 95015' East of longitudinal lines, covering an area of 16579sq.km. The State is bounded by Assam in the North and West, by Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh in the East and Manipur in the South and runs parallel to the bank of Brahmaputra. The topography is very severe, full of hills ranges. The altitude varies between 194metres and 3048metres above sea level. Many villages and towns stand at 1000 to 2000 metres high as it is a hilly state. The Nagas build their houses on top of the hills and at higher elevations because of security reason in the earlier days. The highest peak in the state is Mt. Saramati, measuring 3840metres above the sea level. Other important mountains are Japfu and Pauna. Mt. Japfu is in Kohima district and Mt. Pauna is in Peren district. Their heights are 3014 and 2841 metres respectively. Nagaland is a hilly state. The plain area is limited only to Dimapur, Jalukie and adjoining area with Assam. The people The people are called “Nagas”. The nomenclature “Naga” has been in used for many generations, even before they migrated to their present habitation. The scholars have been trying hard to dig out the root meaning of the word “Naga” in recent times. There are several theories on the origin and the meaning of the word “Naga”. However, it is yet to be agreed upon to a particular theory. It appears that the Nagas did not called themselves by the name Naga and they did not have a common name for the whole community till the American missionaries and Britishers came to their land. Later on, they accepted the name “Naga” as their own and they loved to be and proud to be called Nagas. They belong to the Mongolian race. According to the 2001 census, the population of Nagaland is 1988636(P). Out of this,82.26% of the population is in rural. The density of population is 120per sq.km. The Nagas are tribal. There are several tribes and sub-tribes among them. They have their own distinctive dialects and cultures. The major tribes of Nagaland are Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamnungan, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sema, Yimchunger, Zeliang,etc. Livelihood pattern Agriculture is the most important activity of the people. Nagas practice chiefly jhum cultivation. However they have started terrace cultivation, comparatively in recent times and the State Government is encouraging them to start terrace cultivation in many ways. Among the Naga tribes, Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliang practice terraced cultivation on large scale. Besides agriculture, people engage themselves in weaving, blacksmith and other handicrafts to meet their daily requirements during off- season. 1.2 GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND Shri. Gurbachan Jagat : Governor Shri Kiyaneilie : Speaker Shri.Ralanthung Yanthan : Dy. Speaker COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 1. Shri. Neiphi-u Rio : Chief Minister MINISTER 2. Dr. Shürhozeliee : Min. Urban Development &Higher Education. 3. Shri.T.R. Zeliang : Min. Planning & Co-ord, Vety & A.H, Parl. Affairs. 4. Shri. G. Kaito : Min. Roads & Bridges. 5. Shri. Imkong L. Imchen : Min. Home. 6. Shri. Nyeiwang Konyak : Min. School Education & SCERT. 7. Shri. Doshehe. Y. Sema : Min. Power & Election. 8. Shri. P. Longon : Min. Soil & Water Conservation, Land Resources Development. 9.Shri. Kuzholuzo : Min. Medical & Health. 10. Shri. M.C. Konyak : Min. Forest, Environment, Ecology and Wildlife, Excise. 11. Dr. Ngangshi K. Ao : Min. P.H.E.D. 12. Dr. Chumben Murry : Min. Agriculture. PARLIMENTARY SECRETARY 1. Shri. Yitachu : Tourism, Arts & Culture. 2. Shri. R. Khing : Horti & Co-operation. 3. Shri. Dr. K.C. Nihoshe : Industry & Commerce. 4. Shri. Pangnyu Phom : Rural Development, REPA. 5. Shri. Yanthungo Patton : Geology & Mining, Irrigation & Flood Controls and Border Affairs. 6. Shri. Naiba Konyak : Youth Resources, Land Revenue. 7. Shri. Wochumo Kithan : Prison, Home Guard, Fire & Emergency Service. 8. Shri. T. Saku Aier : Housing & Sericulture. 9. Shri. Chotisuh Sazo : Social Welfare, Child & Women Dev. 10. Shri. P. Dako Phom : Transport & Communication/ Mechanical Engineering. 11. Shri. S. Heno : Fisheries, RR, P & S. 12. Shr. T. Torechu : CAWD. 13. Shri. R. Tohanba : IPR, Eco & Statistics. ADVISORS/DEPUTY CHAIRMAN 1. Shri. Z. Lohe : Advisor (Political). 2. Shri. E.E. Pangteang : Advisor (DUDA). 3. Shri. Neiba Kronu : Dy. Chairman, State Planning Board. 4. Shri. Nuklutoshi : Chairman (NIDC/NHHDC). 5. Er. Vikho-o Yoshu : Chairman (Dev. Authority/Advisor IT & TE). 6. Shri. C.L. John : Chairman (Marcoffed). 7. Shri. C. Kipili Sangtam : Chairman (NSMDC). 8. Shri. L. Temjen Jamir : Advisor (NBDA). 9. Dr. Niki Kire : Chairman (NHHDC) Ltd. 10.Dr. T.M. Lotha : Chairman, Political Affairs & Co-Convenor, DAN. 1.3 SENIOR OFFICERS OF NAGALAND SECRETARIAT 1. Shri. Lalhuma : Chief Secretary 2. Shri. Lalthara : Addl.Chief Secy/Dev.Commr 3. Shri. C.J. Ponraj : Prl. Secy P & AR/C.E.O 4. Shri. Alemtemshi Jamir : Prl. Secy. Ind. & Com/Agri. P.C. 5. Smt. Banuo Z. Jamir : Prl. Secy. School Edn. 6. Shri. Toshi Aier : Commissioner of Nagaland. 7. Dr. S.I. Deorani : Prl. Secy. Forest. 8. Shri. D.K. Bhalla : Commr. & Secy. Social Security & Welfare & Women Dev. 9. Shri Benchilo Thong : Commr & Secy Forest 10. Shri. Pankaj Kumar : Commr Secy to Governor 11. Shri. H.K. Khulu : Finance Commr. 12. Smt. L.T. Thangi Manen : Commr Secy. (Horti) 13. Shri.N.N. Zhasa : Commr Secy. (Agri) 14. Shri. Viketol Sakhrie : Commr & Secy to CM. (F+CS/PR) 15. Shri. Khekiye K. Sema : Commr & Secy Art & Culture/Tourism 16. Shri. Sentiyanger Imchem : Secy. Home. 17. Lt. Col. SI Jakhalu : Secy (R.S.B.) 18. Shri. H. Kent : Secy. Soil & Water Conservation 29. Shri. Talitemjen Toy : C & S Power 20. Shri. Norman Putsure : Secy. Land Resources 21. Shri. Achum Ngullie : Secy. Transport 22. Shri. Imkonglemba : Secy. Transport. 23. Shri. A.R. Rahman : Secy. Parl. Affairs 24. Smt. Tovili Sema : Secy. Cooperation 25. Shri. T. Kiheto : Secy. Vigilance Commission 26. Dr. K. Aochuba : Secy. Fishery & Urban Dev. 27. Shri. Ayamo Jami : Secy. Home 28. Shri. V. Shashank : Secy. (PAR) 20. Shri. K. Kire : Spl. Secy. Home/Political 30. Shri.K. Tokugha Sukhalu : Secy. Youth Resources & Sports 31. Shri. S. Temsukaba : Secy. F & Civil Supply. 32. Shri. Mhathung Kithan : Commr Secy Works & Housing 33. Shri. R.B. Acharjya : Secy. Eco & Stat. 34. Shri. L. Kire : Secy. Forest Conservation 35. Shri. K. Heni : Secy. (Budget) Finance 36. Shri. Benjamin Newmai : Secy. Assembly 37. Shri. M. Yanthan : Secy. Land Rev. & BA 38. Shri. Neihu C. Thur : Addl. Secy. DUDA, I & FC 39. Shri. Esenthung Ezung : Addl. Secy. SE & Excise 40. Shri. Menukhol John : Commr & Secy. H & FW. 41. Shri. Zaleo Rio : Secy. PHED. 1.4 STATE INFORMATION COMMISSION 1. Shri. P. Talitemjen Ao : State Chief Information Commissioner 2. Rev. Dr. W. Pongsing Konyak : State Information Commissioner. 3. Dr. Kuhoi Zhimomi : State Information Commissioner. 4. Shri. V. Sekhose : Advisor (Border Affairs) 1.5 HIGH COURT 1. Shri. B. Lamari : Hon’ble Justice 2. Shri. Roleng Shishak : Registrar 1.6 NAGALAND STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN 1. Mrs. Sano Vamuzo : Chairperson 2. Mrs. Abeni Lotha : Member 3. Ms. Ellen Konyak : Member 1.7 NAGALAND PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Shri. Hokuto Zhimomi : Chairman 2. Shri. Kevisiezolie : Member 3. Dr. Kilemla : Member 4. Shri. Zachive Thele : Member 5. Shri. Keron Janger : Member 1.8 DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS 1. Shri. Shri. Sachopra Vero : Kohima 2. Shri. Bendangkokoba : Mokokchung 3. Shri. Maongwati Aier : Dimapur 4. Shri. Y.L. Jami : Tuensang 5. SHri. C.M. Tsanglao : Zunheboto 6. Shri. Dinesh Kumar : Mon 7. Shri. A. Wopen Lotha : Wokha 8. Shri. N. Mesen : Peren 9. Shri. Yantsowo : Kiphire 10. Shri. Z. Thele : Phek 11. Shri. C.K. Nihokhu : Longleng 1.9 HEADS OF DEPARTMENT/OFFICE 1. Shri. Prof. K. Kannan : Vice Chancellor. 2. Shri. Metongmeren : Vigilance Commissioner. 3. Shri. C. Jayakumar Ponraj : Chief Election Officer 4. Shri. Lalthara : Director (ATI) 5. Shri. Lolenmeren : Principal Chief Conservation of Forest. 6. Shri. Vipralhu : Director of SCERT. 7. Dr. Supong Keitzar : Director of Agriculture. 8. Shri. O.T. Chingmak : Director of Food and Civil Supply. 9. Shri. L.S. Tuden Aier : Addl.Director (HOD), Economics & Statistics. 10. Smt. N. Husheli Sema : Managing Director (NHHDC) 11. Shri. Nipusilie : Addl. Director of School Education. (HOD) 12. Shri. Ramongo Lotha : Director of Lotteries. 13. Shri. S. Katiry : Director of Printing and Stationary. 14. Shri. A.M. Toshi Jamir : Director of Higher Education 15. Shri. Bendang Longchari : Director of Youth Resources 16. Dr. V. Sekhose : Principal Director Health & Medical Service. 17. Dr. T.L. Nakro : Director of Health & Family Welfare. 18. Dr. Kumuni : Director of Medical Services 19. Shri. Alem Pongener : Director of Tourism. 20. Shri. Imokokba : Director of Information & Public Relation 21. Smti. Kevinino P. Meru : Director of Art & Culture 22. Shri. R.T. Asang Jamir : Director of Soil & Water Conservation. 23. Shri. Nochet Aier : Director of Social Security and Welfare. 24. Shri. Metsubo Jamir : Director of Rural Development. 25. Smt. Limasenla : Director of SIRD. 26. Er.G. Keppen Rengma : Director of Industries & Commerce. 27. Smti. Imtila Jamir : Registrar of Co-operation. 28. Shri. E. Picho Ngullie : Joint Labour Commissioner. 29. Dr. Hekha : Director of Veterinary & Animal Husbandary. 30. Shri. Rongsentemjen : Director of Horticulture. 31. Shri. Menukhol John : Director Treasuries and Accounts. 32. Shri. K. Haralu : Director of DUDA 33. Shri. N.Panger Jamir : Director of Employment and Craftsmen Training. 34. Shri. Senli Ao : Director of Fisheries. 35. Shri. Mehozu Mekro : Director of Sericulture. 36. Shri. D.K. Bhalla : Ex-Office Director of Women Development. 37. Shri. Meren Paul : Commissioner of Transport. 38. Shri. Ken Keditsu : Chief Town Planner.