A two-day clearance sales was organised by the Department at Lempong Hall, Directorate of Underdeveloped Areas, on Mongken apparels and home furnishings on 22nd & 23rd August, 2023. A small affair but the response was immense, people from all walks of life, came to experience the Mongken sale, trying out the apparels, sitting and talking … MONGKEN CLEARANCE SALE
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland Shri. Neiphiu Rio inaugurated Zingki Bailey Bridge, Kiphire on 28th April 2023. The construction of bailey bridge at Zingki river will reduced the distance between Pungro Sub-Division and Kiphire District HQ. by 45 kms and will benefit about 35,000 people living in Pungro and Kiusam Areas and also villages … Inauguration of Zingki Bailey Bridge, Kiphire.
Mongken a brand initiated by the Department of Underdeveloped Areas is a handholding initiative launched on 28th January 2020 to create economic opportunities for local designers, skilled artisans and craftsmen from Nagaland, with special focus on the Underdeveloped regions of the State. This ecosystem was created to promote and preserve the traditional knowledge and to … Launching of Mongken
DUDA has established Anghya market linkage hub in all the four district headquarters of Eastern Nagaland to maximise the income generation activities in rural areas with the objectives of finding livelihood solution for farmers, entrepreneurs & unemployed youth of Eastern Nagaland. Each hub serves as a collection centre and business centre for products such as … The ANGHYA brand was officially launched by the Hon’ble Governor & Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland on 26th January 2019 at Secretariat Complex, Kohima.
The advocacy and publicity workshop on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the Minor Forest Produce (MFP) conducted by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and Department of Underdeveloped Areas (DUDA), Government of Nagaland was organised on July 20 at Deck, Hotel Vivor, Kohima. With the introduction … Livelihood solutions for ensuring sustainable growth during 2017-18
Infrastructure deficit is a major concern in Eastern Nagaland. Improving connectivity and strengthening infrastructure are two important preconditions for social and economic development. Since road connectivity is a major deficit in the Eastern region, the department has connected unconnected villages, constructed culverts, retaining walls and built bridges over the years. Lack of good road has … Activities on Road & Infrastructure during 2013 to 2017-18
Most of the villages and townships in Eastern Nagaland have been connected with electricity supply except for some newly established villages and settlements. However, the village and town streets have not been lighted. Moreover, in spite of electrification, maintenance of powerline is an area of concern. Taking cognizance of this issue, the department has installed … Activities on Solar Energy during 2013 to 2017-18
One of the objectives of DUDA is to, “carry out other research and expert studies with a view to bring these districts at par with the rest of the State.” In line with this objective, the Department has actively undertaken research studies in order to understand the disparities and the gaps that exist in Eastern … Activities on Research & Expert Studies during 2013 to 2017-18
In health sector the department has provided medical equipment in all the 4 district Hospitals, 5 Community Health Centres, 34 Primary Health Centres and 116 Sub- Centres totalling up to 159 Health Centres. Besides, the department has also constructed buildings for health care and conducted Medical Camps all across Eastern Nagaland.