Hectic preparation underway for NLA 50th anniv celebration

NEPS KOHIMA, OCTOBER 22 Hectic preparation is underway to celebrate the “50 years Anniversary” of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on November 29 this year at its complex at 10 am. The historic celebration would be graced by the Speaker of Lok Sabha, Sumitra Mahajan as the chief guest, while Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang will also deliver greetings on the day. The golden jubilee celebration of the NLA will also be addressed by State Governor, PB Acharya and other guest of honors including Dr SC Jamir, Governor of Odisha and ex-IBM, MP and former Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio and Leader of Congress Legislature Party, Tokheho Yepthomi. Talking to NEPS at his office chamber, NLA Speaker Chotisuh Sazo said the historic 50th anniversary celebration of the NLA will witness the unveiling of the significance of the 50 years commemorative monolith and the release of the 50 years commemorative souvenir and memento by the Lok Sabha Speaker. The celebration will also be marked by “Photo Exhibition – The Nagaland Legislative Assembly in Transition” which will be inaugurated by the chief guest at 12 noon on the day, while the “Glimpse of Nagaland” will be staged at the State Banquet Hall at 6 pm. During the celebration, the past and present MLAs of NLA, Ex-IBMs, past and present Nagaland MPs, former secretaries and senior officers of NLA, chief secretary, AHoDs, HoDs, NPSC members, RTI members, Nagaland Women Commission members, State Chaplin, NBCC general secretary, presidents of Naga Hoho, NMA, ENPO, ENWO, NSF, ENSF, NPMHR, the civil society and also leaders of all recognized political parties will be invited to attend this historic celebration, the NLA Speaker informed.