Kenye reminds Phek officers of Article 371(A) amid Forest Department issue

Phek, October 14 (MExN): Amid the ongoing Forest Department issue in Pfutsero and Phek, Minister for Power and Parliamentary Affairs KG Kenye has urged district officers to remain mindful of Article 371(A) of the Constitution concerning Naga customary laws.Kenye, who is also Chairman of the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Phek, made the remarks during the board’s monthly meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s conference hall on October 13.According to a DIPR report, the House discussed a proposal from Porba Village Council concerning a February 6, 1983 agreement under which the village donated 411.99 acres of land for establishing the National Research Centre on Mithun (NRCM) at Porba.However, the centre was subsequently established at Medziphema under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The House resolved to write to the ICAR Director, Medziphema, requesting its relocation to Porba. The board also decided to approach the Urban Development Department for a survey and detailed estimate for an approach road connecting the Academy Building and Teachers’ Residential Complex at Phek Government College.Other matters included recommending the proposed renaming of Tezatse village to Tuzatse and registration of Dawn Library Welfare Society, Chozuba, to higher authorities. The proposal to upgrade the Government Middle School at Zhavema to a Government High School was also recommended, subject to a detailed report from the District Education Officer, Phek.On the proposed introduction of three-wheeler services, the House asked the District Transport Officer to pursue the matter with the Transport Department.The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner and DPDB Vice Chairman Rhosietho Nguori, District Commandant, Home Guard, Civil Defence and SRDF, Phek, Muzhul and Junior Engineer, CAWD, Er. Vezovoyi Nienu, presented updates on their respective departments’ activities. MLA and Advisor Kudecho Kamo also attended the meeting and shared his views on various matters, the report added.