Noklak: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, became the first minister to visit Noklak, Nagaland, one of the most remote districts in the country. During her visit, she was given a briefing on the district's development by the Deputy Commissioner of Noklak, Arikumba, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said in a release on Saturday.
She also reviewed the progress of the ThonoknyuU Aspirational Block Programme, interacted with civil society representatives, and visited key sites, including Nokyan village, the District Hospital and the Multi-Discipline Sports Complex of Noklak.
Noklak, known as the "Frontier District," is located in Nagaland's easternmost region. The district, which has a total population of 55,434 according to the 2011 Census, is roughly 1,152 square kilometres in size. With 14,630 households, it is mostly rural and home to the Khiamniungan Naga tribe. Low population density and an agrarian economy based on the production of millets, perilla seeds, maise, beans, yam, and Job's Tear are characteristics of Noklak. The district's cultural legacy has also been acknowledged; in 2022, the Sustainable Development Award for Economic Sustainability went to the Noklak Masterpieces.
During the visit, Khadse assessed the progress made by the Thonoknyu Block in 40 key development indicators under themes such as Health and nutrition, Education, Agriculture, Social Development, and Basic infrastructure. The Block, which was previously ranked among the least aspirational blocks, has improved significantly, rising from 465th place in March 2023 to 85th place in September 2024 out of 500 blocks in India.(ANI)
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