Army adopts Yoruba to make it model village

Yoruba, Oct 19 (UNI) Taking advantage of the peace process, being undertaken between the underground factions and the Union Government, the Army in Nagaland has taken up various development projects under the Military Civic Action (MCA) Project for the uplift of people, especially the rural masses.

In one such project, the Army under the aegis of 3 corps has selected Yoruba village, a remote village under Phek district, to develop it as a model village under Operation Sadbhavna with a financial outlay of Rs 60 lakhs with proposals for developing infrastructure, creating centre for human resource development, Spurring economic growth and improving quality of life.

With that aim the foundation stone for the model village was inaugurated here yesterday by Mrs Rita Dadwal, President of Spear Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) and wife of Lt Gen. M S Dadwal, General Officer commanding (GOC) 3 Corps, at the village.

Speaking on the occasion, Gen Dadwal said that Yoruba, situated about 680 kms away from the state capital Kohima, stands out for its scenic beauty and is pregnant with the possibility of being converted into a tourist destination.

Facilities will also be provided for agriculture and animel husbandry for the economic development of the villagers.

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