DIMAPUR — Expounding that the only and biggest asset of the Nagas is their land, the advisor of Law and Justice and Land Revenue, TN Mannen, has called upon the people to carefully safeguard and utilise them for self developmental activities.
Mannen stated this during a tree plantation drive programme, which was initiated as part of the celebration on account of platinum jubilee year of Gauhati High Court at the new High Court complex in Meriema on April 14.
As the Nagaland land law has become an integral part of Naga Municipal Act, he assured to try and incorporate Nagaland land law during the drafting in such a manner that it would benefit not only the urban dwellers but also touch the interest of the rural area as well, stated an update from the media cell of the advisor.
Speaking on the need to complete the new High Court complex at the earliest, the advisor assured to discuss in detail with the chief minister, who is much aware and also personally interested to ensure its early completion.
The advisor stated that he was privileged to be part of the venture which would contribute towards the ecological balance of Kohima city. He was of the opinion that it would add to the greening and beautification of the state capital, which is supposed to be the model township and the mirror of the state.
While lauding the judicial fraternity, especially the various Bar associations under Kohima for the wonderful initiative, he encouraged the gathered law practitioners to inculcate a fresh and progressive mind, ever ready to absorb and adapt to the changing times so that the importance and supremacy of the rule of the land is recognised and respected by the society.
The programme was chaired by Joshua Sheqi, secretary of HCBA, and an invocation prayer was said by Kekhiengulie, president of KDBA. It mentioned that fourteen variety of trees, both ornamental and fruit bearing trees, numbering 1000 saplings were planted around the vicinity of the new High court complex, Meriema.
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