Jyotiraditya Scindia unveils projects worth over ₹645 crore in Nagaland
DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated projects worth over ₹202 crore and laid foundation stones for about ₹443 crore in Nagaland on 5 December 2025, after joining the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema village.
Summary
Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia unveiled a development package of over ₹645 crore for Nagaland on 5 December 2025, inaugurating five completed projects worth over ₹202 crore and laying foundation stones for projects of about ₹443 crore. Before the Nagaland launches, Jyotiraditya Scindia took part in the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema village as part of the Hornbill Festival. Completed projects include a 132 kV sub-station upgrade at Nagarjan, Dimapur, ICT infrastructure in 190 schools and Phase II of the Chendang Saddle–Kohima road.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 December 2025
- Total
- Over ₹645 crore
- Inaugurated
- 5 projects, over ₹202 crore
- Foundation stones
- About ₹443 crore
- Ceremony
- Naga stone-pulling, Tuophema village (Hornbill Festival)
- Examples
- 132 kV sub-station Nagarjan; ICT in 190 schools; Chendang Saddle–Kohima road Phase II
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At which Nagaland village did Jyotiraditya Scindia join the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony on 5 December 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Tuophema
PIB 2199473: Scindia participated in the traditional Naga stone-pulling ceremony at Tuophema Village as part of the Hornbill Festival.