Khehovi inaugurates ‘Tribal Circuit Changtongya’

Dimapur, April 30 (EMN): Advisor of Tourism, Art and Culture, H Khehovi Yeputhomi, today inaugurated a Tribal Circuit at Changtongya under Mokokchung district in the presence of advisor of Industries and Commerce, Labour and Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Imnatiba.

The sprawling Tribal Circuit Changtongya was funded under ‘Swadesh Darshan 2016-2017’ by the Ministry of Tourism, government of India. The complex has three well furnished ‘Log Huts,’ cafeteria, conference hall, modern toilet, waste management facility and even a bird watch tower.

Speaking at the inaugural programme as the special guest, Yeputhomi said that the tourism industry has great scope in Nagaland. He added that the inauguration of such a complex like the Tribal Circuit would expand the potentialities of tourism in Nagaland and also create employment opportunities for the Naga youth.

He, however, advised the citizens of Changtongya to use the infrastructure in a judiciously manner in order to reap maximum benefit from the complex as it collectively belonged to the people. He also expressed satisfaction at the workmanship and congratulated the concerned contractors for executing a commendable job. He also expressed gratitude to advisor Imnatiba for donating the land for constructing the complex.

The host of the programme, Imnatiba, while speaking about the idea behind the complex, said that the plan was conceptualised way back in the year 2008-09 as a tribute to his grandfather Takanukshi, who he described ‘was a very philanthropic and generous person’ and cultivated on the same land while he was alive. Imnatiba stated that he had shared the idea with the former parliamentary secretary of Tourism and a proposal was sent for approval which was subsequently selected.

While expressing gratitude to the government for making the tourism infrastructure a reality, Imnatiba assured to use the complex in the best possible way and also make the Tourism department proud through proper utilisation of the complex.

A representative from Changtongya Village Council has acknowledged the state government and the Tourism department for constructing the complex which was a long felt need of the villagers. He added that Changtongya village citizens had always advocated for bio-diversity conservation since the Amur falcon roots in its village jurisdiction.

He expressed confidence that the construction of Tribal Circuit would greatly expand the tourism sector in the village and further assured to use the infrastructure in the best possible manner.

The programme was chaired by additional director of Tourism department, Kedousie-ü Metha, while the pastor of Changtongya Town Baptist Church, Rev. Temshi dedicated the complex.

A host of top officials from the Tourism department, Mokokchung district police, administration and Changtongya village council members also attended the inaugural programme.