Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio inaugurated the staff quarter type I, II and IIA and Community Center for the Delhi Nagaland House staffs at Sector 13, Dwarka, New Delhi on 4th September 2021. Dr. Rev Pastor Ricky Medom, invoked Dedicatory Prayer.
Rio said it was ‘a dream come true’ for him since it was in 2004 during his first Chief Ministership he approached and requested the then Prime Minister AtalBihari Vajpayee for the present land at Dwarka. Unlike other states, as requested by the Chief Minister Nagaland was allotted two plots and the land was given on reserved price for which he is still grateful to the Late. Prime Minister even today.
While appreciating the contractors and the department for the workmanship, Rio said assists created by the government should not liability for us but it should serve the purpose for which it was created. He also gave a positive reply to Minister for Housing & Mechanical, TongpangOzukum’s request for providing more funds for completion of the remaining components since cost escalation will hugely cost the state government if the project is further delayed.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister said that the Government of Nagaland had achieved two assets in the capital at R.K Puram and Dwarka, Delhi and also one asset at Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra. He wished the officers and staff a comfortable stay in the new staff quarter which will enhance the health and spirit to continuously serve our people.
Deputy Chief Minister, Y Patton said that the long felt need and dream for Staff Quarter has been achieved today. He also mentioned that under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, the state has progressed and he called him as a ‘Champion of Development’. Patton said that the Government of Nagaland has given beautiful staff quarter and a Community Centre, it will now be the duty of the employees to sincerely serve the Naga people who come to national capital.
Minister for Housing and Mechanical, TongpangOzukum speaking on the occasion said due to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio’s wisdom and far sightedness, the project was conceptualised 17 years back during his first tenure as Chief Minister of Nagaland.
The project took off in the year 2007 with seven components – including - 1. Staff Quarter Type I, II and IIA, 2. Community Centre, 3. Power Sub-station, 4. Basement Parking, 5. Staff Quarter Type 4, 6. Staff Quarter Type 5 and 7. Twin Tower, of which first four components were completed and the remaining three components are under construction. The ministers also acknowledged the DDA, Fire department, Jal Board for being understanding and accommodative for all the necessary permission without much difficulties. Further, he thanked Housing Department, officials, Engineering wings, and Chief Residents Commissioner and all the officers and staffs for their support and assistance.
The inaugural function was attended by various officials including Chief Resident Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, JyotiKalash, IAS; Secretary, Housing , KevekhaZehol, NCS; Chief Engineer PWD (Housing), Er.YanbemoLotha and Deputy Resident Commissioner, WennyeiKonyak.
(PRO New Delhi)
