Nagaland minister Metsubo urges restructuring SIRD and RD activities

DIMAPUR — Minister of State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) and the department of Rural Development (RD), Metsubo Jamir, has stressed on the need to restructure and streamline the activities of SIRD and RD department in order to enable the two departments complement each other and work hand in hand towards a common goal.

Jamir stated this during an introductory meeting organised by SIRD held at its computer lab in Kohima on April 11. He congratulated the officers of SIRD for their achievements in recent years and stated that he was impressed with the professional approach of the officers while carrying out the various programmes and activities assigned to the department, a DIPR report stated.

He also stressed on the need to restructure and streamline the activities of SIRD and department of Rural Development so that the two departments complement each other and work hand in hand towards a common goal. He opined that SIRD should expand their activities through assimilation and diversification of more programmes of the RD department and also encouraged the department to enhance their media and printing facilities so as to facilitate the increasing need for publications and training materials.

He concluded by urging the officers also take up activities to sensitise the public regarding the activities of the department.

A brief presentation on the activities and programmes of SIRD were delivered by principal of ETC Phek, Dr. KedisePucho; senior lecturer of SIRD, Dr. Juthsutho Phoji; and senior lecturer of SIRD, Dr. Adino Vitso.