As part of “Nagaland tour progamme” to reach each and every district so as to acquire firsthand information of the prevailing conditions, minister for forest environment and wildlife, Dr. Neikiesalie (Nicky) Kire visited Intangki Reserved Forest on May 22 and explored the reserved forest, on foot, up to the area bordering Assam.
In a press release, press secretary to the minister Hukato Chishi said Dr. Nicky also checked the condition of the orphaned elephant calf that was donated and placed under the care of departmental staff at Intangki.
Exhorting the staff, Dr. Nicky asked them to be dutiful, sincere and disciplined and reminded them that the commendable, tireless efforts largely remain unnoticed, let alone appreciated. However, he said failure was bound to be widely noticed resulting in even more painful consequence, of a permanent, irreversible damage to the environment. Dr. Nicky then urged the staff, not to consider their jobs to be merely another form of earning a livelihood and asked them not let complacency creep in, rather constantly re-motivate themselves and continue rendering quality service to the cause.
The minister also assured all possible help to the staff in removing difficulties and aid in the prompt and efficient execution of duties. Dr. Nicky was accompanied by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Additional PCCF, DFO Dimapur, James Liezietsu (PS to minister) and other officials.
Earlier, Dr. Nicky also visited the office of DFO, Dimapur and other projects being undertaken by the department and assessed the position and progress made.
The visit was undertaken as a part of Dr. Nicky “Nagaland Tour Progamme” which is an attempt to reach each and every district so as to acquire a firsthand information of the prevailing conditions and to find better, effective and more acceptable methods for the promotion of and at the very least, for the preservation of the state rich flora and fauna.
Thursday, September 24, 2026