Social Welfare Advisor Wangpang Konyak and officials from the Social Welfare Department at the inauguration of various departmental projects in Nagaland on October 27.
DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 27 (MExN): Social Welfare Advisor and MLA Wangpang Konyak on October 27 inaugurated an amphitheatre at Highland Park, Kohima, and virtually inaugurated several departmental assets across Nagaland.
The facilities include an officers’ quarter in Kohima; Sakhi-One Stop Centre buildings in Noklak and Shamator districts under Mission Shakti; and observation homes in Kohima, Mokokchung, Kiphire, Tuensang, Wokha and Zunheboto districts, along with a special home at Chozuba in Phek district under Mission Vatsalya.
Addressing the programme, Konyak thanked Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio for his continued support to the Social Welfare Department, stating that the department had made progress in infrastructure development through the government’s initiatives. He called for appropriate mechanisms to ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities for their long-term sustainability. He also urged the public to develop a sense of ownership, noting that the infrastructure had been built using public funds for the benefit of the people.
Konyak thanked the department’s officers and staff, along with the district administrations, for their support and cooperation in completing the projects. He dedicated the inaugurated assets to the people of Nagaland for their welfare and service.
In her welcome address, Social Welfare Director Tosheli Zhimomi thanked the state government for its continued support in implementing various schemes and the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, for providing financial assistance for the construction of the facilities. She also acknowledged the engineering team and district administrations for overseeing the construction and ensuring timely completion of the projects.
Social Welfare Secretary Limawabang Jamir said the facilities reflected the government’s commitment to strengthening social welfare infrastructure and ensuring that essential services reached those who needed them most. He urged officers, staff and other stakeholders to ensure that the assets served their intended purposes and made a meaningful difference in people’s lives. He added that the facilities represented a collective responsibility to promote “dignity, safety, inclusion and the wellbeing” of citizens.
Rev. Izieteilung Terieng, State Chaplain of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, led the dedicatory prayer, while Er. I. Talisunep Jamir, Executive Engineer, PWD (H), Division II, Kohima, presented the technical reports on the construction works. The programme was chaired by Tauhong Ngonyen, Deputy Director, Social Welfare, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Hebou Rio, Assistant Director, Social Welfare.
