MLA, Yangseo Sangtam along with MLA and General Secretary, Eastern Nagaland Legislature Union (ENLU) C.L. John met Mission Director, Aspirational District, Niti Aayog, Rakesh Ranjan IPS at his office chamber in New Delhi to apprised the development project for the Aspirational District, Kiphire on 24th August 2021.

            In a press communiqué released by OSD, Planning & Coordination, New Delhi, Thomas Thailu, it stated that during the meeting, Sangtam share the grievances faced by the rural people of his constituency and requested Niti Aayog to give more development project to the area. He also shared that many proposals were sent to the ministries but none was sanctioned, for whichRakeshRanjan informed that Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned Rs. 3 crores in February 2020 for Educational Sector, Rs. 5 crores for overall development in January 2021 and Rs. 3 crores for infrastructure sector in February 2021. The total amount meant for Development of Aspirational District, Kiphire is Rs. 11 crores. Mission Director has asked the MLA to send the proposal through the Deputy Commissioner for immediate approval after which the CEO, Niti Aayog will approve the projects and thereafter it will be sanction.

            Ranjan assured that he will have a virtual meeting along with his colleagues and Deputy Commissioner immediately to see the requirement and issues to be taken.

                                                                                                            (PRO Delhi)