Kohima Apr 07: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has identified infrastructure, sports,
tourism, agriculture and allied sectors as priority areas, which his Government
vows to bring change to Nagaland within the next five years.
Addressing the 27th anniversary of Konyak Gazetted Officers’
Union (KGOU) at Council Hall in Mon town, Rio conveyed greetings on Konyak apex
festival Aoleang and said the key focus areas of the Peoples Democratic
Alliance (PDA) Government to focus on promoting tourism, which could help the
economy as also to create jobs for the people.
Stating that Hornbill Festival required an investment of around Rs. 4 to 5 Crore that fetched a turnover of approximately Rs. 51 Crore, the Chief Minister informed the meeting that the Government would train tour operators, tourist guides and agents, for which the gazetted officers should document stories and legends of the tribes so that tourists get a first hand narration of “our great history and culture.” He said the government has also decided to promote tourism by holding mini Hornbill Festivals across the districts, which would be primarily hosted by respective tribal Hohos, to showcase rich cultural heritage of each tribe to the tourists.
Mentioning the eagerness of various corporate and charitable institutions like Tata Trust, Reliance Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, BMW Foundation, and John Deere Foundation to come and work in Mon as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, Rio advised KGOU to leverage the opportunity and extend its support in working out plans in the field of education, health, skill development and livelihood & employment generation.
Stating that the government would be meeting various corporate groups soon, he revealed that an Australian company was willing to provide free air ambulance service. But for this to materialise, the government and people would have to extend cooperation towards building a 500-metre runway. The Government would also build a convention centre and tourist guest house in Mon town and many other areas in Eastern Nagaland districts so that basic amenities were available to the tourists, he added.
Drawing attention to low literacy rate in Mon, which was lowest in the State, Rio challenged KGOU to endeavour to spread literacy so that the district could be on a par with the State and nation, for which the people would have to partner with the government, particularly in bringing quality education to the area.
“It is also commendable that KGOU has taken the initiative to improve the quality of education in Mon. The literacy rate of Mon is only 56.99% as against the State average of 79.55%. The challenge before us can be seen from the fact that the literacy rate of our State in 2001 was 66.59%, around 10% higher as compared to the literacy rate of Mon in 2011,” the chief minister stated and lauded the union for its initiative to start coaching for Central and State civil services examination for the aspirants.
Others who attended the programme included Ministers Metsubo Jamir and Paiwang Konyak, advisors Noke Wangnao, Pohwang Konyak and Khehovi Yepthomi, N. Bongkhao Konyak besides a host of government officials and tribal leaders, the release said. UNI
Stating that Hornbill Festival required an investment of around Rs. 4 to 5 Crore that fetched a turnover of approximately Rs. 51 Crore, the Chief Minister informed the meeting that the Government would train tour operators, tourist guides and agents, for which the gazetted officers should document stories and legends of the tribes so that tourists get a first hand narration of “our great history and culture.” He said the government has also decided to promote tourism by holding mini Hornbill Festivals across the districts, which would be primarily hosted by respective tribal Hohos, to showcase rich cultural heritage of each tribe to the tourists.
Mentioning the eagerness of various corporate and charitable institutions like Tata Trust, Reliance Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, BMW Foundation, and John Deere Foundation to come and work in Mon as part of their corporate social responsibility activities, Rio advised KGOU to leverage the opportunity and extend its support in working out plans in the field of education, health, skill development and livelihood & employment generation.
Stating that the government would be meeting various corporate groups soon, he revealed that an Australian company was willing to provide free air ambulance service. But for this to materialise, the government and people would have to extend cooperation towards building a 500-metre runway. The Government would also build a convention centre and tourist guest house in Mon town and many other areas in Eastern Nagaland districts so that basic amenities were available to the tourists, he added.
Drawing attention to low literacy rate in Mon, which was lowest in the State, Rio challenged KGOU to endeavour to spread literacy so that the district could be on a par with the State and nation, for which the people would have to partner with the government, particularly in bringing quality education to the area.
“It is also commendable that KGOU has taken the initiative to improve the quality of education in Mon. The literacy rate of Mon is only 56.99% as against the State average of 79.55%. The challenge before us can be seen from the fact that the literacy rate of our State in 2001 was 66.59%, around 10% higher as compared to the literacy rate of Mon in 2011,” the chief minister stated and lauded the union for its initiative to start coaching for Central and State civil services examination for the aspirants.
Others who attended the programme included Ministers Metsubo Jamir and Paiwang Konyak, advisors Noke Wangnao, Pohwang Konyak and Khehovi Yepthomi, N. Bongkhao Konyak besides a host of government officials and tribal leaders, the release said. UNI
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