DIPR
TULI, AUGUST 20
THE beleaguered Tuli Paper Mill at Tuli Tzutikong in Mokokchung district had an unexpected visitor in the form of the State Governor Dr. Ashwini Kumar.
Dr. Kumar inspected the Paper Mill and expressed optimism that it would soon be back on its feet with the recent funds of Rs 679 crore from the Government of India for its revival.The paper mill is a joint venture of the Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Ltd. and the Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd .It was set up in 1971 but has perpetually been in the docks. Addressing the public who turned up in large numbers to receive him Dr.Kumar appealed to them to extend unconditional support to NPCC which he said would address the unprecedented unemployment problem of youth in the state.
A large litany of politicians, bureaucrats and technocrats filled the visiting Governor with details on the future plans for the paper mill. He was accompanied by Minister for Industries and Commerce, Pangnyu Phom, Minister for Health & Family welfare Imkong L. Imchen, Parliamentary Secretary for National High Way & Mechanical, Nuklutoshi, Advisor NBDA & Chairman Mokokchung DPDB Dr Longri MLA, Chairman, Pollution Control, Amenba Yaden, S. Chuba and Imtikumzuk both MLAs and Nagaland Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi and senior Civil and Police officials of the government
The Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, NPPC, Mohan Jha and Chief Managing Director, Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC), M.V Narasimha Rao were also present .
Earlier the Industries Minister, Pangnyu Phom said Tuli Paper mill requires ‘our dedication, sincerity and loyalty to bring back the lost glory’ and he therefore called upon the people to support the revival of Paper Mill for the progress and prosperity of Nagaland. The Ao Senden President, Dr Sangyu Yaden on behalf of the people of Mokokchung district expressed deep gratitude to the Governor for his keen interest towards revival of the Mill.
The civic reception programme was chaired by Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi.
