World Population Day: Nagaland minister encourages people to stay single

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along Monday asked people to stay single and join "singles movement" to be "sensible" on population growth.

mess of minister, a 42-year-old bachelor himself, was uploaded in his Twitter handle on occasion of World Population Day.

Along, who is president of Nagaland BJP and a first time member of state Assembly, currently holds portfolio of higher education and tribal affairs. “On occasion of #WorldPopulationDay, let us be sensible towards issues of population growth and inculcate informed choices on child bearing. Or #StaySingle like me and toger we can contribute towards a sustainable future. Come join singles movement today,” he tweeted.

However, efforts through calls and WhatsApp mess to him to kw if he has initiated "singles movement" was in vain.

Meanwhile, Dharam Raj, deputy commissioner of Longleng district which is one of remotest districts of rth east urged people to adopt family planning to enable government to provide infrastructure and better health facilities to people. 

Im: Twitter@AlongImna