As part of the 77th Republic Day celebrations, Exhibition stalls set up by various government departments at Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima, on January 26 was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Nagaland, Dr. Neiphiu Rio.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services stall which featured exhibition-cum-sale of local eggs, dairy products, live rabbits and quails, animal feed products, and distributed educational flyers bagged the 1st Prize in the Exhibition.

The Department of Industries & Commerce displayed locally manufactured products including citronella and lemongrass oils, leather goods, beadworks, and handmade crochet items. The Department of Under Developed Areas (DUDA) showcased food and agro-based products and handicrafts such as local rice varieties, millets, honey, aromatic tea, traditional bags, jewellery, books, and candles.

The Department of Agriculture exhibited farm machineries suited to local conditions, post-harvest machineries, and samples of field crops including paddy, soybean, and millets, along with the sale of organically produced brown rice, winter vegetables, and other farm produce from Kohima district.

The Nagaland Beekeeping and Honey Mission (NBHM) presented an exhibition under the theme “Honey for Entrepreneur Development,” showcasing different varieties of honey, bee by-products and value-added products, while highlighting beekeeping as a sustainable livelihood option.

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An awareness on the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) was displayed at Nagaland Police stall. Meanwhile, the Kohima District Legal Services Authority stall displayed handbooks, pamphlets, and flyers highlighting various legal services and legal awareness programmes for the benefit of the public.

Other departments including Land Resources, Co-operation, Rural Development, Horticulture, Sericulture, Urban Development, Soil & Water Conservation, Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, and the Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency also displayed a variety of state grown organic products.

The exhibition witnessed active public participation and served as a platform for promoting local entrepreneurship and advancing the vision of a self-reliant Nagaland economy.