Union Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation & Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol, who visited Mokokchung on March 3, 2025, reviewed the programme and policies of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS).
According to a DIPR report, the MoS during a meeting with the HoDs and civil societies in the conference hall of DC Mokokchung congratulated the state government and Mokokchung district in particular for implementing the government schemes effectively in spite of the many challenges faced owing to the topography of the state.
The union minister said that the present government was committed to uplifting the living standard of all section of people. Murlidhar said that he was eager to work with the state government for all round development.
Appreciating the natural beauty of Mokokchung district, MoS thanked the people for the hospitality shown towards him. MoS said that though it was his first time visiting the place he did not feel like an outsider but rather felt at home.
The union minister also had a separate meeting with the department of Registrar of Cooperative Societies. Later, the minister visited the proposed Heliport at Ungma Village, Mini Dairy Cooperative Plant at Marepkong ward and proceeded to Impur, where he visited Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) Centre.
The Minister also visited Etiben Tower & Sungkotenem Park at Mopungchuket village.
During the visit, the civil aviation minister was also briefed by Wing commander S Akheto Jakhalu, OSD (projects) Defence related Infra for Government of Nagaland and Mizoram, on the strategic location and requirements of setting up new Airport infrastructures and air connectivity in the state of Nagaland, which was crucial and need of the hour.
MoS was briefed further on the Heliports under progress in Mokokchung and five other districts, presently under final DPR stages to be implemented under Ministry of civil aviation during the site visit at Ungma proposed site. The Minister assured all assistance and support needed in the state of Nagaland to build up much needed ecosystem for enhanced Air connectivity under various central schemes under Govt of India.