Secretary Maria Yanthan
Kohima, 31 January (MTNews): A farewell program was organized in honour of the retiring Commissioner & Secretary, Information & Public Relations (IPR), V Maria Yanthan, IAS held at her office chamber, Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima on 31 January.
Maria Yanthan, speaking at the program said that she had served Nagaland Government faithfully and sincerely over the years and encouraged all the government servants to take their job seriously and work diligently. She also encouraged all to maintain office decorum and be professional while discharging one’s duties. She thanked all the officers and staff at the Secretariat and Directorate for their support and cooperation and wished the best for the department.
Joint Secretary IPR, Kusa Fithu speaking on behalf of officers and staff of IPR, congratulated the retiring Commissioner & Secretary and extended best wishes for all her future endeavours. She also added that her contributions and good deeds towards the department will be cherished and remembered.
Director IPR, Dzüvinuo Theünuo, also sharing her thoughts during the program, said that it was a victorious occasion and congratulated the outgoing Commissioner & Secretary for completing the service career in good health. Theünuo also said that IPR is a service-oriented department and thanked the outgoing Commissioner & Secretary and her officers & staff at the Secretariat for always being supportive towards the Directorate and proactively getting things done on time. She further wished Yanthan a very happy and fun-filled retired life.
Deputy Secretary, Information & Public Relations, Peter Chawang chaired the program and delivered the welcome speech.