Future economy lies in villages: Imtilemba
Source: Oken Jeet Sandham

Alisopur (Tuensang), January 22: Nagaland Minister for Transport and Communication and Labor and Employment, Imtilemba expressed about the fast changing global scenario and the migration of urban based economy to the rural based economy.

Addressing Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Alisopur Baptist Church here today, the Minister highlighted how the South East Asian countries were trying to co-work with the people of the North East Region (NER) and how to materialize the dream of the Government of India�s �Look East Policy.� He said the people had been fast changing their mindsets and started realizing the importance of �economic development in the villages.�

Nagaland Transport and Communication Minister Imtilemba (right) speaking on the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Alispur Baptist Church in Alispur Village in Tuensang District.

�The people who are in the urban areas have decided to go to the villages and set up their enterprises there, because they have realized that the great economic potential lies in the villages,� Imtilemba said.

�Earlier, villagers didn�t find the market but now they can sale and market their things in their own villages only.� This trend with the DAN Government�s declaration of 2006-07 as the �Year of Farmers� would surely benefit the people of the State, he pointed out, advising the villagers to approach the competent authority of the Government to explore the potentials.

The Minister also paid rich tribute to those who pioneered for the Alisopur Baptist Church 75 years ago.

�75 years in God�s service would be mature enough for the people in the village (Alisopur) to further spread the true message of God to others,� he said.

He further described the Alisopur Baptist Church as �hospital� on its completion of 75 years and further stated it should be made a �center� for healing everything for humanity.

ST Sangtam, DIGP (Modernization and Planning) also spoke on the occasion, while Associate Pastor of Women Sangtam Baptist Church, Kohima S Alemla spoke on the theme �Liberated Women.� Large number of people and invitees from the village and other neighboring villages, Tuensang District administration officials also attended the historic celebration of the Alisopur Baptist Church.