The newly constructed Panchayat Bhawan of Tsiepama village was inaugurated on March 25 ,2026 by Metsubo Jamir, minister, Rural Development & SIRD, Govt of Nagaland, who graced the occasion as the special guest and in the presence of Zhaleo Rio, advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, govt of Nagaland, MLA A. Pongshi Phom, RD department officials, village leaders, and elders.
The event program was chaired by Temsumongla Lkr, BDO RD Block Medziphema who presided over the proceedings. A dedicatory prayer was pronounced by pastor Seyiezhalie Khro, CRC Tsiepama Village. The words of appreciation, acknowledging the efforts of all stakeholders involved in the construction of the building was delivered by Seyievizo Visezuo, VCC Tsiepama Village.
Minister for Rural Development, Metsubo Jamir delivered an address stressing on the importance of maintaining rural population while highlighting that due to rural migration, most villages in Nagaland are becoming ghost villages with no significant population left in the villages.
He also pointed out that Nagas need to register and do proper census in the upcoming Nagaland Census drive as due to drop in population in rural villages, various govt schemes are unable to benefit the villagers due to lack of population in the rural villages.
Meanwhile, the minister was also optimistic that with the passage of time, Nagas will utilise government funds properly for developmental purposes and looked forward to better public responsibility.
Speaking on the ocassion, Zhaleo Rio thanked the minister for his presence at Tsiepama Village, an important political village in his constituency, which produced former minister of state and various leaders in the area.
The advisor thanked him personally for bringing about much needed village to village infrastructure development in his constituency by gifting the people of Tsiepama village with a new Panchayat Bhawan and for various ongoing projects which were implemented under his leadership.
The programme concluded with a song by Mhasikhotso Shüya and closing remarks delivered by the chairperson.
