Kohima: Nagaland and Manipur Governor Ashwani Kumar has asserted that employment will come only through economic development,
‘Unless we have economic development, we will not be able to provide jobs,’ he stated.
On the last leg of his three day visit to Phek district at Pfutsero town yesterday, Kumar stressed on the need to immediately change the system of education in Nagaland, stating that the same system needs to be aligned with employment and livelihood.
Visiting Pfutsero College, Dr Kumar maintained that land is most important for Nagaland.
‘We may not have good road or 24 hours power supply, but we have the best land in Nagaland and the land and its resources’ are the ‘strength of the State,’ he stressed on the need to explore and use the same in meaningful ways to sustain livelihood.
Dr Kumar enumerated on the five Fs that he designed. Among the 60 countries he visited, he found the ‘best quality of Forest and Food’ in Nagaland.
He however, said that Nagaland is lacking in Fruit as far as quality is concerned, an area that needs concentration.
He also stated that Fodder is another area where better quality is required. As for Fuel, he felt that Nagaland is rich in oil and mineral resources.
He stated that it is very important to have a good leader, adding that all problems will be solved if there is a good leader.
The Governor interacted with students and teachers of Pfutsero College.
Speaking on the occasion, Nagaland Parliamentary Secretary for Higher Education & SCERT Deo Nukhu, said under Dr Kumar’s leadership, the Nagaland University will reach a higher level in few years time.
Nukhu said the Government of India is introducing a Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) for higher education in the country by next year.
Necessary ground works will be completed by the end of this year and the national conference for the same is slated for November 7.
Nagaland will also send its representative to this conference, he added.
RUSA will come into force 2014-15 onwards for 10 years, he said, and expressed optimism that changes will take place thereafter in humanity, science, commerce and even technical education.
Nagaland Parliamentary Secretary for Horticulture Neiba Kronu said Dr Kumar has ‘big concern’ for human resources development.
He informed that Pfutsero town, the highest altitude town of Nagaland, is surrounded by many big villages and the Urban Development Department has proposed Pfutsero as the model town of Nagaland.
In this, Kronu said a ring road is required for Pfutsero to go to every direction. Stating that NH 150 needs to be upgraded, he said the same was communicated to BRO, but it is yet to be upgraded.
Kronu said the people will be grateful to Dr. Kumar if such matter is put in the priority list of NLCPR.
The Governor also visited Glory Peak in Pfutsero town, from where four districts of Nagaland, including Kohima town and around 60 villages are visible. (UNI)