No National project in Nagaland till date: Zeliang
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kohima, August 11, 2013:
Minister for Planning and Coordination, Evaluation, Geology and Mining, TR Zeliang said there has been not a single national project in Nagaland till today, whereas neighboring States got at least 2 to 3 national projects.
Talking to NEPS here Sunday, the Minister, who recently met the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission at Delhi, said that he had already apprised the latter of this issue.
"I told the Planning Commission that there is no single national project in Nagaland so far," he said and further informed about his serious discussion with the Planning Commission on the urgency for construction of "foothill road" from Tizit to Khelma and also declaration of the same as "national project".
"If you cannot provide this foothill road as national project this time, then your treatment to Nagaland can be taken as step-motherly," he reportedly told the Planning Commission this time at Delhi.
Zeliang also disclosed that the Planning Commission asked the State to go ahead with the construction of the mega "foothill road" from Tizit to Khelma.
"We are urging them to release the fund as early as possible for this project," he said.
"They said they would release the fund soon but did not mention how much money they would give to us".
The Minister, however, stated that they had to take the risk sometimes in order to carry out developmental activities in the State.
"I also told the Ao Senden that landowners and VIP interference should not be there particularly in the work of the foothill road construction," he said.
"Let the technical people do the job," he added.
The Minister also disclosed that his recent meeting with the Planning Commission officials was also for the funding of the upcoming State Golden Jubilee Celebration and the construction of new Ministerial bungalows at the new State capital areas.