Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio Links Eastern Nagaland’s Backwardness To British Era
First Published: 16th April, 2025 15:16 IST
The role of the 20 MLAs from these 6 districts including ministers in the successive governments in Nagaland also comes into question.
Chief Minister Rio said this while addressing the 8th Eastern Naga Students’ Federation Cultural Fiesta and General Conference in Tuensang, but the question arises as to what his own government has done all this years to usher in progress in the areas.
The role of the 20 MLAs from these 6 districts including ministers in the successive governments in Nagaland also comes into question.
Chief Minister Rio noted that while the rest of Nagaland embraced Christianity and education early, the eastern regions lagged behind due to delayed administrative focus, with the first headquarters established in Tuensang in 1957.
Rio also underscored the state’s commitment to improving education, healthcare, infrastructure, roads, and communication in the eastern districts.
Chief Minister Rio also acknowledged the longstanding demand for a separate “Frontier Nagaland Territory” during the event.
Chief Minister Rio said this while addressing the 8th Eastern Naga Students’ Federation Cultural Fiesta and General Conference in Tuensang, but the question arises as to what his own government has done all this years to usher in progress in the areas.
The role of the 20 MLAs from these 6 districts including ministers in the successive governments in Nagaland also comes into question.
Chief Minister Rio noted that while the rest of Nagaland embraced Christianity and education early, the eastern regions lagged behind due to delayed administrative focus, with the first headquarters established in Tuensang in 1957.
Rio also underscored the state’s commitment to improving education, healthcare, infrastructure, roads, and communication in the eastern districts.
Chief Minister Rio also acknowledged the longstanding demand for a separate “Frontier Nagaland Territory” during the event.
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