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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
MP seeks Nabard in all Nagaland dists, rail service to Tuli
Dimapur: Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir urged the Centre that all districts of the state be adequately covered by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard). Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He also reiterated the long-standing demand for the extension of the BG Express from Mariani railway station in Assam to Tuli railway station in Nagaland, Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee's communications department said in a release on Tuesday. Jamir pointed out that while Assam and Arunachal Pradesh have expanded their Nbard initiatives to cover wider areas, Nagaland continues to remain largely uncovered. He said out of 17 districts in the state, only five districts are currently covered through the NABARD's Dimapur regional office with around 15 staff, while four districts are being managed by two assistant general managers without any supporting staff. "This leaves 12 districts without proper NABARD establishments," he stated, urging Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to appoint the required staff and ensure that all districts of Nagaland are adequately covered by NABARD. On the extension of the BG Express service to Tuli railway station, Jamir informed that the Nagaland Legislative Assembly had already adopted a resolution on April 30 regarding the matter, which was subsequently conveyed to the general manager (construction), NFR, Guwahati, on May 14 by the state transport department. He emphasised that this is not a request for a new rail service but an extension of an existing passenger train on a railway line that has already been constructed but remains unutilised. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Jamir appealed to the Union railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to consider the demand on priority, as it would greatly benefit the people of Nagaland. He hoped that the Government of India would address these issues at the earliest in the interest of balanced development and connectivity in Nagaland and the northeastern region as a whole.
Time of India
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nagaland MP raises Dimapur–Tizit rail project delay in Parliament
Dimapur: Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP, S Supongmeren Jamir, raised the long-pending Dimapur–Tizit railway line project during the ongoing Parliament session on Tuesday. In a written submission under Rule 377, Jamir said the project was initiated by the ministry of railways (northeast region) in 2013-14. According to a release from the Nagaland Pradesh Congress committee, the proposed railway line spans 257km and carries an estimated cost of Rs 4,27,000 crore. He said despite more than a decade since its inception, the project's financial progress remains at "zero". Jamir urged the Union railways minister to take immediate action to ensure the early implementation of the project. Meanwhile, the MP also participated in a protest led by the INDIA bloc in Delhi, opposing the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Implement central schemes for Nagaland devpt: MP Jamir
Dimapur: Nagaland's lone Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir on Wednesday called for effective implementation of centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS) to ensure that development benefits reach the grassroots people, reports Bhadra Gogoi. Jamir was reviewing the progress and implementation status of various CSS and development projects in Peren district. Chairing his first DISHA meeting in the state, the MP described DISHA as a key platform for addressing developmental challenges. He asked the officials to take full ownership of their responsibilities. Jamir also interacted with officials to understand local concerns and assured that all genuine issues would be taken up at the appropriate level for necessary redressal. He asked all stakeholders to continue working together to ensure that development is inclusive, transparent and accountable. He said he would propose the idea of introducing inter-district competitions among DISHA committees to the state DISHA committee to improve their performances. Jamir recommended inviting lead banks to future DISHA meetings, citing their role in providing loans and supporting economic activities.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Nagaland MP urges Rio to recognise tribal dialects as ‘third language'
1 2 Dimapur: Lok Sabha MP from Nagaland S Supongmeren Jamir on Sunday urged CM Neiphiu Rio to recognise the tribal languages spoken in the state as the 'third language', as it will help in creation of employment opportunities for the youth. In a letter to Rio, Jamir drew his attention to the issue of engagement of non-local Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in post offices of the northeast, including Nagaland, stating that recruitment for Grade IV staff in the postal department was online-based and required Class X pass certificate and marksheet. Based on the local language/dialect prescribed for Nagaland by the postal department, vide their notification No.17-02/2025-GDS (Annexure I), the candidates are shortlisted on the basis of their marks obtained in English/Hindi in Class X, Jamir said, adding that it undermined the third dialect/language candidates would have otherwise studied or are fluent in. This impacts the performance of the local candidates when they compete nationwide, he added. Jamir said in the past two years, there have been three rounds of recruitment for 364 posts, including a special drive in Jan 2023 where 143 posts had been advertised for Nagaland. He said the DG of GDS had written to the chief postmasters general, northeast circle, stating that English, as an official language, was recognised in Nagaland and agreed in principle that the northeast circle post office will engage with the state govt to officially identify the local dialects/languages that can be considered as a medium of evaluation during recruitment. Accordingly, this had been communicated by the director of postal services, Nagaland, to the home commissioner on April 16, 2025. However, the state govt is yet to officially recognise the dialects/languages of the recognised tribes in the state for the purpose of a 'third language/dialect', he said. In this regard, the state home department had written to the commissioner & secretary, art & culture, to submit their views and comments, Jamir added.
