Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio

The late IAS officer, AM Gokhale, introduced the concept of Village Development Board (VDB), which transformed rural governance not just in the State, but the rest of India. His loss due to the coronavirus was felt personally by the people and communities of Nagaland.

Amazingly, the state has been suffering its own disaster for a month now, but still contributed Rs 1 crore for Kerala Flood Relief.