New Delhi, Mar 15: The new Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio arrived here in the national capital
on Wednesday evening for a series of meeting with central leaders and union
Ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to sources, Mr Rio who is heading NDPP-BJP
government is likely to call on Mr Modi on Thursday.
Both the leaders are expected to discuss about developmental projects especially infrastructure works like roads and also on the Naga political issue that is awaiting a final agreement between the centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah faction (NSCN-IM).
This is Mr Rio's first visit to the national capital after he took over as the new Chief Minister earlier this month.
Mr Rio has been Chief Minister of the state between 2003 and 2014 May - when he had shifted to Delhi as state's lone Lok Sabha MP.
On the eve of polls in Nagaland, he quit NPF and joined the newly floated NDPP and also resigned his Lok Sabha seat.
During his stay in the capital, Mr Rio will hold talks with several other central ministers including Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
He is also likely to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the source added.
Meanwhile, sources said under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East,the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved construction of 12 road stretches in the state. UNI
Both the leaders are expected to discuss about developmental projects especially infrastructure works like roads and also on the Naga political issue that is awaiting a final agreement between the centre and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak Muivah faction (NSCN-IM).
This is Mr Rio's first visit to the national capital after he took over as the new Chief Minister earlier this month.
Mr Rio has been Chief Minister of the state between 2003 and 2014 May - when he had shifted to Delhi as state's lone Lok Sabha MP.
On the eve of polls in Nagaland, he quit NPF and joined the newly floated NDPP and also resigned his Lok Sabha seat.
During his stay in the capital, Mr Rio will hold talks with several other central ministers including Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
He is also likely to meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the source added.
Meanwhile, sources said under the Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in North East,the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved construction of 12 road stretches in the state. UNI
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