DIMAPUR, OCT 26 (NPN): Nagaland chief minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio on Monday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other Central leaders in New Delhi and discussed key issues concerning the State, including the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA), Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime and promotion of Naga cinema.
In a post on X, Rio thanked Shah for his support in facilitating the FNTA process, culminating in Presidential assent to the FNTA Bill, 2026. He said they also discussed the PAP regime and other key issues concerning Nagaland, adding that Shah had assured him of addressing the matter of PAP relaxation.
Rio also met Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw and discussed support for ANGH, winner of the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2026.
The chief minister said they discussed support for the film’s international promotion and Academy Awards campaign to take the milestone achievement of Naga cinema to the global stage.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026