A felicitation programme was held at the Directorate of Women Resource Development, Bayavu, Kohima on 12th April 2023 in honour of Minister, Women Resource Development & Horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse.

Speaking during the programme, Salhoutuonuo Kruse mentioned that she was honoured to have been bestowed with the responsibility of Minister in-charge of Women Resource Development & Horticulture. Recalling, how the then Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio, who is also the present Chief Minister, created the Department during 2003-04, specifically with the aim to work towards the socio-economic uplift and development of women of Nagaland, she opined that the vision of the Chief Minister shall be carried forward with more interventions and innovations. She further said that she is elated to work with the officers and staff of the department and hoped that, together, and with hard work and dedication, bigger things shall be achieved.   

Commissioner & Secretary, WRD, Anenla T. Sato, IAS, in her welcome address, congratulated the Minister for her resounding success during the election and for also becoming the first woman to be elected and appointed as Minister in Nagaland. She also stated that the department has the special highlight in the form of having the “rarest opportunity of being a women-led department” to bring about changes and good name. She expressed hope that under the able and dynamic leadership of the Minister, greater heights will be achieved.

Brief note on the Department was highlighted by Director, WRD, Vilone Sakhrie. A PowerPoint presentation on the activities of the Department was presented by Asst. Director, WRD, Nzanthung K. Yanthan while Vote of Thanks was delivered by Addl. Director, WRD, V. Kavito Zhimomi.

                                                                                                (DIPR)