Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio calls on Union Minister Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio recently called on Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh and discussed various issues ranging from development to placement of All India Services officers.

Appreciating Singh's keen interest in development of the North-East, Rio said that the people of the State always look upon him as their messenger in the national capital and he is always ready to follow up issues of their concern.

The Chief Minister brought to the notice of the Minister issues related to deputation and placement of IAS officers in Nagaland.

In response, Singh said that he will ask the Department to give due consideration to all these issues and examine what best can be done.

Rio also requested the Union Minister to follow up with the Centre the progress of some of the other proposals of projects in Nagaland and Singh assured him that his office will take due cognizance of this.

Singh also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's priority for the North-East was evident from the fact that in the first six years of his tenure before the Covid pandemic, he had undertaken more than 50 visits to the region, including frequent visits to Nagaland which was an all-time high in comparison to all others Prime Ministers' visits. (IANS)

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