Nagaland government seeks Centre's intervention for afforestation project

The Nagaland Government has sought the Centre's intervention to implement the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) project on Nagaland Afforestation and Eco-Development Project.

Chief Minister TR Zeliang called on the Union Minister of Forest and Environment Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi on Monday and apprised him of the "Nagaland Afforestation and Eco-Development Project" under JICA to be included in the rolling plan of 2014-2015, an official release from Chief Minister's Office said here today.

Accompanied by state minister for Forest, Dr Niekeisalie Nicky Kire, the Chief Minister during the meeting briefed the Union Minister about the JICA team's visit to Nagaland in June and the plan for economic development on Jhum land in the state.

The Chief Minister in this regard has urged the Union Minister to intervene in the execution of the JICA project in Nagaland, the release said.

"The Union Forest Minister said such investment should be welcomed in the state and popular developers like the JICA should be encouraged to can carry out such programmes," it added.