DIPR
DIMAPUR, JULY 23
GOVERNOR PB Acharya left for New Delhi today on his maiden visit after being sworn-in as the new Governor of the State. During his visit, Acharya will call on the President, Prime Minister, Home Minister, Human Resource Development Minister, other Union ministers and meet central government officials and discuss with them general issues pertaining to development and welfare of the State. The Governor is also scheduled to discuss with the authorities concerned the problems being faced by the people of the north eastern states in New Delhi. Before his departure, the Governor was called on by the Advocate General of Nagaland, Advocate Balagopal.
Acharya, who is also the Ex-officio President of the State Rajya Sainik Board, was briefed by Brig. (Rtd.) KK Roy Choudhury, Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board and Director, Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, Nagaland at Raj Bhavan, Kohima, on various welfare issues pertaining to ex-servicemen, widows, World War-II veterans and dependents.
The Governor enquired about the welfare measures and the future plans of the Rajya Sainik Board and assured to extend his fullest support and desired to hold a meeting in this regard at the earliest.
