Dimapur, Sep. 20 (EMN): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has thanked everyone for “standing in solidarity” with the state in times of natural calamity this year and contributing towards the CM Relief Fund which was set up to help the victims of monsoon rains.
Rio had said during the Nagaland Legislative Assembly session on Tuesday that the CM Relief Fund has received INR 4,69,24,536.83 from various quarters and individuals.
“On the concluding day of Second Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly, I express my gratitude to the members, people of Nagaland and the whole country, who responded to my appeal and came forward to contribute towards CM Relief Fund,” tweeted Rio.
He went on to say that a “committee under Additional Chief Secretary and Finance Commissioner has been set up to ensure judicious use of contributions received towards CM Relief Fund.”
The chief minister also informed that mass social work will be conducted in all districts and additional deputy commissioner headquarters to restore and clean up damaged infrastructures from Sep. 29 to Oct. 2 as part of the cleanliness drive — Swachhata Hi Seva campaign – that coincides with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
