DIMAPUR, Dec 22 - Ahead of the State Assembly election due early next year, Nagaland Government has declared Noklak sub-division under Tuensang district as a full-fledged district with immediate effect on Thursday night. With the upgradation from sub-division, Noklak becomes the 12th district of the State.
Noklak falls under Eastern Nagaland that earlier comprised four districts.
In a notification, Chief Secretary Pankaj Kumar said the Governor of Nagaland with the approval of the State Cabinet has upgraded Noklak sub-division into a full-fledged district with immediate effect. The jurisdiction of the new district will comprise the jurisdiction of Noklak sub-division under Tuensang district, the notification said.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister TR Zeliang inaugurated the newly upgraded office of the Extra Assistant Commissioner (EAC) Athibung under Peren District to Sub-Divisional Office. Today, Zeliang inaugurated upgradation of Jalukie SDO (Civil) HQ to ADC HQ, marking fulfilment of a long-cherished dream of the people of Jalukie.