The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has condoled the loss of lives in the States of Meghalaya and Assam. Before leaving for USA, Prime Minister has sanctioned an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000/- each to the seriously injured persons from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Nagaland on completion of 25 years of Hornbill Festival. He also conveyed his best wishes and expressed happiness on the festival’s focus on waste management and sustainability. Shri Modi recalled fond memories from his visit to the festival a few years ago and urged others to visit it and experience the vibrancy of Naga culture.
Sharing a post on X by Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio, the Prime Minister wrote:
“My best wishes for the ongoing Hornbill Festival and congratulations to the people of Nagaland on this lively festival completing 25 years. I am also glad to see the focus on waste management and sustainability during this year’s festival.
I have fond memories from my own visit to this Festival a few years ago and I urge others to visit it and experience the vibrancy of Naga culture.”
My best wishes for the ongoing Hornbill Festival and congratulations to the people of Nagaland on this lively festival completing 25 years. I am also glad to see the focus on waste management and sustainability during this year’s festival.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 5, 2024
I have fond memories from my own visit… https://t.co/fQNf3xwJVr