The people of Mon district bade farewell to the Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Anagu I Thou, at a grand farewell programme organized in her honor on March 16 in the DC office complex.
In her valedictory speech, the outgoing Deputy Commissioner thanked the HoDs, government officers, NGOs and her staff for their cooperation and support rendered to her in maintaining law and order in the district. She asserted that the credit of providing a peaceful environment largely depended on the cooperation and support rendered by the people to the district administration.
She appealed to the NGOs, HODs, government officers and the people in general to give the same cooperation and support to the new Deputy Commissioner to enable him to achieve the theme of government “peace for development and development for peace.” Asserting that without peace there would be no room for development, she urged the gathering to have peace within self and within the family and the society to pave way for development of the district.
Emphasizing on quality education of the people to compete with the rest of the world, she challenged the Konyak Students’ Union (KSU) to increase the literacy rate of the district and at the same time appealed the parents to leave a good legacy of doing good work for their children. She also urged upon the government officers to leave a good footstep by being sincere in their service and doing justice to the people during their short stay in Mon.
N Thongwang Konyak, Chairman DPDB & Advisor of DUDA, has lauded Angau I Thou for making Mon one of the peaceful districts in the state during her tenure as the Deputy Commissioner. He also thanked her for initiating various developmental and welfare activities particularly for the women, students and the aged people. Seeking apology for shortcomings, he pleaded her to forgive and forget it before leaving the district.
Most of the speakers asserted that the outgoing DC played the role of a good mother and a sister besides an abled administrator who listened to the voice of the people rather than giving directives. They also described Anagu I Thou as an ambassador of peace, God fearing person tending to the needs of the people and touching the lives of everyone.
During her stint, the Deputy Commissioner had visited more than 80 villages including Shinnyu, the most remote village of Mon district, and even visited villages across the international border. She also organized DPDB meeting in the remote village to witness the reality of the people living in the grass root level.
Words of appreciation and good whishes were proposed by various government officials and NGOs.
SDO (C) Mon Sadar, Keyirangding highlighted the activities initiated by the outgoing DC. The spouse of the DC, Idailung Thou, also spoke and thanked the people of Mon. The programme was chaired by Ilika Zhimomi, SDO Civil Mon.
The highlights of the farewell programme included special numbers by the DC office staff, KBCM youth and the Toxic Peace Nagaland; cultural dance by the KNSK and the Konyak Union, and felicitation by the various government agencies and NGOs of the district.