Officials from the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) paid a visit to Sawa village in Mon District and Yongam village in Longleng District on 18 January.

The officials were Suresh Kumar S, Statistical Advisor (Joint Secretary Level), Chief Nodal Officer for Nagaland, MDoNER; Nehjamang Simte, Deputy Secretary, MDoNER; and Dharmendra Kumar, Section Officer, MDoNER.

A DIPR report stated that the officials held an interactive meeting with the respective village councils and various stakeholders at the council halls of the respective villages.

The visit was aimed at generating awareness among the citizens on the ‘SAMBHAV Mission Mode’ programme which focuses on the development of backward blocks/villages across the Northeast by converging and monitoring key indicators such as access to health, education, drinking water, electricity and financial inclusion.

During the interaction, the central team enquired how the community was utilizing and implementing the different Central and State government schemes into practice at the grassroots level.

The team also instructed the village officials to draw attention to the need for local development and the flaws in the various projects.

SDO Civil Aboi Arhomo Yanthan (NCS), EAC Longleng Dr Samuel Akho Konyak P (NCS), the Dobashis of Mon and Longleng, several other government officials, village leaders and citizens participated in the programmes held in Sowa and Yongam villages.