FM Nirmala Sitharaman visits Nagaland to review central schemes, development projects
Guwahati: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrived in Nagaland on Thursday for a three-day official visit.
She was received at Dimapur airport by Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister T R Zeliang, and other cabinet ministers.
Welcoming her, Rio said, "We look forward to her valuable insights and guidance in further strengthening our developmental initiatives and economic growth. I wish her a pleasant stay in Nagaland."
During her visit, Sitharaman will travel to Dimapur, Kiphire, and Kohima to review key central initiatives and assess the progress of development projects in the state.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the visit aims to evaluate the implementation of central schemes, with a special focus on Kiphire, one of Nagaland’s Aspirational districts, and to enhance collaboration between the state and the Centre on various development programs.
From Dimapur, Sitharaman proceeded to Kiphire to review ongoing developmental and welfare projects and meet with local stakeholders.
Her schedule includes visiting Kiphire District Hospital, engaging with tribal leaders and 'Lakhpati Didis' under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), and attending a review meeting on the Aspirational District Programme with district department heads.
The Union Finance Minister on Friday will continue her engagements in Kiphire, interacting with Anganwadi workers and participating in the Atmanirbhar Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan at Hopongkyu Memorial Hall.
She will also inaugurate the government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Kiphire, meet students, and launch NSRLM stalls and a Credit Outreach Programme at the Government High School Ground.
Later, she will travel to Kohima to witness the signing of an MoU between the Telangana State Network (T-SAT) and the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT).
She is also set to launch the 'SAMARTH' and Digital Hardware initiatives and interact with students at NIELIT Kohima.
Sitharaman on Saturday will inaugurate the AI Centre of Excellence for Skilling at the Nagaland Tool Room & Training Centre (NTTC) in Dimapur and review the SASCI Project at Niathu Resort before returning to New Delhi.