Kohima, 22 September (MTNews): Agri-Link Road from Khulazu Basa to Tavürü was inaugurated by Neposo Thelüo, IAS, commissioner & Secretary, RD Department, on 21 September. Thelüo in his speech mentioned that the NREGS scheme is one mission to check rural migration to urban areas. Thelüo stressed that the wages, now being directly credited to the account of the beneficiaries, are not entirely entitled to them without corresponding work being done by the beneficiaries. He advised the villagers of the creation of assets for self-sustenance as assistance from the central government is not perpetual.
Thelüo also spoke on the importance of income generation through ecotourism, rural/cultural tourism while simultaneously striving for conservation and preservation of the ecosystem and cultural treasures.
It may be mentioned that the Agri-link road was constructed under SASCI (RD) for Financial Year 2022-23. The programme was chaired by VCC Vesato Tetseo. Head GB Resamu Rhakho delivered a welcome note, Neshuyi Rhakho (VDB Secretary) presented a brief report of the project while Vezhosa Chüzho pronounced a complimentary note. Invocation and benediction were invoked by KBBC Pastor Kehuve Chüzho and CRC Pastor Khrünühü Rhakho respectively. CYE KBBC presented a special song. RD Joint Director, Deputy Director, PD DRDA, Chetheba, and Kikruma BDO also attended the program.