Governor Professor Mukhi Calls for reducing development gap through technology

Kohima, January 26 (MTNews): Nagaland Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi on January 26 highlighted the need to reduce the developmental gap between the urban and rural primarily triggered by technological advancement. “For this, it is imperative to take technology to the remotest area and the most vulnerable group of people in the society and make it relevant for all,” the governor said while addressing the gathering on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day celebration at Nagaland Civil Secretariat Plaza, Kohima.

He added that this demands creativity, good connectivity and deep rootedness of oneself to the society and being conscious of its problems, limitations and aspirations. He suggested that the agriculture sector can also rely more on technological advancement, through which mechanization and optimization of tools and implements can be realized for better harvest.

The Governor also hailed the pioneers of the State, who made significant contributions and sacrifices in the realization of Statehood. He said Nagaland was formed in 1963, with a unique special constitutional dispensation that safeguard the identity and interests of the Naga people and it laid a solid foundation for developing the future of the people according to their own genius.

He added that Nagaland was born under difficult circumstances and the building of a united Naga society, the nurturing of democratic ethos in a poor and challenged situation, and the safeguarding of tribal honor and dignity in a difficult political climate, was a challenge for all sections. He said Nagaland has, however, made its indelible mark in the march towards growth and development of the country.

Mukhi said despite constraints and challenges, Nagaland has achieved significant milestones like becoming an equal and contributing partner in the nation-building process. However, there is also a need to explore and tap the potential of the state’s resources, both natural and human, to enhance the productivity of the people in all sectors, Mukhi said.

The Governor called for special emphasis on the empowerment of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections of society to ensure that they too should find a place in the country’s growth and development. He added that while pursuing the goal of high growth rates, there is a need to ensure that all people of the state benefit from it.

The Governor said the Constitution gave expression to the goals, ideals and values that guided the freedom struggle and laid the foundations of the structure of governance and is committed to secure justice, liberty and equality as well as dignity for all the citizens of the country. He called upon everyone to recall the nation builders and architects of the Constitution, which gave India’s identity as a Sovereign Democratic Republic.

The governor also remembered with gratitude the enormous efforts and sacrifices of millions of freedom fighters whose blood and sweat gave India independence and created our Republic.
“This solemn day prompts us to recall with pride our nation builders and the architects of our Constitution who framed a unique Constitution which gave our identity as a Sovereign Democratic Republic,” he said.

Stating that the Nagas are second to none in human resources, where many success stories are already being created, he said Nagas need to be focused and persistent in the pursuit of the highest knowledge and service towards community and humanity.

The Governor, calling on the citizens for a national movement of development, said citizens’ participation can be in many important areas like reaching the unreached, feedback on service to the people, human resource development and entrepreneurship, role of homemakers, environment development and youth participation in the political system.

The Governor exhorted the citizens to introspect on the core values enshrined in the Constitution stating that if all come together in unity the State will be on the accelerated path to progress and development.

Governor Prof Jagdish Mukhi inaugurates exhibition stalls

Governor of Assam and Nagaland Prof. Jagdish Mukhi inaugurated the exhibition stalls on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day celebration at the Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on 26th January 2023. He was accompanied by Neiphiu Rio, Chief Minister of Nagaland, and his wife Kaisa Rio.

There were 10 (ten) stalls set up by various departments of the State Government during the exhibition. The Department of Information and Public Relations displayed and sold various publications and coffee table books. Calendars and Diaries for the year 2023 were sold during the exhibition. Monthly and yearly publications like the warrior and basic facts 2022 were handed out during the exhibition.

The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services displayed and sold products by the Milk Cooperative of Nagaland (MILKCON), and poultry products like eggs, milk, paneer, etc. Emergency Veterinary Health Services for minor surgeries, disease outbreak investigation, sample collection, artificial insemination, and other veterinary services were offered during the exhibition

The Department of Agriculture displayed varieties of millets as part of the “International Year of Millets, 2023. The department also displayed various farming equipment like electric and petrol-operated rice cum maize mills, power-operated cultivators, water pumps, and power tillers.

The Land Resources Department showcased the departments’ activities like the watershed program and coffee plantation programs. The visitors to the stall also got to taste coffee grown in Nagaland.

The Department of Horticulture exhibited and sold organic oranges from Rusoma village, Kohima. The Rusoma orange field produces 4, 60,000 kgs in an area of 65 Ha (approx) and 400 households are involved in growing oranges. The department also sold organic garlic from Khonoma Local Garlic Farm. Khonoma produces 2,80,8000 kgs of local garlic in an area of 25 Ha (approx) and 400 households are involved in cultivating the local garlic.

The Department of Sericulture stall exhibited silk shawls, mekhela, and textiles produced from cocoons of larvae of mulberry silkworms fed in castor plants. Castor oils which have numerous health benefits were sold during the exhibition.

The Department of Industries and Commerce displayed various handicrafts made of wood and bamboo and sold citronella produced in Nagaland. The Nagaland Handloom & Handicrafts Development Corporation Ltd. (a government of Nagaland undertaking) under the Department of Industries and Commerce also sold pieces of jewelry and Naga shawls and garments.

The Department of Art and Culture also sold various books and publications and put on display about 50 archival documents like Elephant hunting, District Boundary, History of Hillepung (Tuensang District), Formation of Naga Country, Nagaland Mission and Church record by Dr. E.W. Clark, etc.

The Department of Health and Family Welfare set up a KIOSK for Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) for registration and card issuance during the exhibition.
The Department of Rural Development displayed and sold organic vegetables and packaged food items which were made and packaged by women folks who are under the “State Rural Livelihood Mission”.