<span style="color: #222222;">Nagaland BJP President and Minister for Higher and Technical Education and Tribal affairs, Temjen Imna Along has expressed happiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on the extension of Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana till the end of November.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing media persons at the BJP's Headquarter in Kohima today, Mr Along said, the announcement of free ration to 80 Crore people for another five more months is a welcome step.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">  </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said for the past three months the people of state have been benefitting immensely during this time of pandemic. He thanked the Prime Minister saying that through this extension the PM has ensured that no one goes hungry during lockdown. Quoting Prime Minister Modi's pledge to work towards Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, to be vocal for local, the state BJP President said, it is very relevant for Nagaland to become a self reliant state. He said, the PDA government under the leadership of Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio is pursuing for self reliance and also being vocal for local.</span><br />''