Raises issues for state of Nagaland and action taken by various ministries
Kohima, February 23 (DIPR): Governor of Nagaland & Assam, PB Acharya attended the Governor’s Conference held on February 11 and 12. During the conference, the Governor raised certain issues for Nagaland state and the action taken by various ministries, Government of India in respect of following issues:
Road construction
The proposal for construction of Foothill Road in Nagaland from Amguri to Niuland of about 189 km length has been proposed for inclusion under Phase "B" of SARDP-NE for which approval of CCEA is being sought. In respect of 4-laning Kohima-Dimapur section of NH-39, the implementation has been entrusted to NHIDCL and bids for the work is being invited shortly.
Daily flight connectivity
At present, following air services have been approved in Summer Schedule 2015 for operation to / from Dimapur. Air India Limited: Dimapur-Dibrugarh & VV- 3; Dimapur-Kolkata & VV- 5. Indigo: Dimapur-Delhi & VV- 7, Dimapur-Kolkata &VV- 7.
Airport at Ruzaphema
A team of AAI along with officials of the Government of Nagaland has carried out inspection of the proposed Green Field Airport at Ruzaphema in October, 2014 and submitted the report to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Clarification on certain issues such as approach road, water and power supply, etc. to the identified site at Ruzaphema is being sought from the State government.
Increase seat allocation for MBBS
For increase of MBBS seats, a process is laid out in Indian Medical Council Act and regulations made there under. Relaxed norms for setting up of Medical Colleges in North East are already in place. It is up to the State Govt./Institution concerned to make an appropriate application for increase of seats to Central Govt./Medical Council of India.
Up-gradation of SASRD
Since School of Agricultural Sciences & Rural Development (SASRD), Medziphema is a constituent Institute of Nagaland University, a Central University, the Central Agricultural university has no comment for the up-gradation of the SASRD. However, Ministry of Agriculture has conveyed approval for establishment of a new college of Veterinary Science at Jalukie in Peren district of Nagaland under CAU, Imphal for which 266 acres of land has been identified by the side selection committee of ICAR, New Delhi. The possession of land is under process with the Government of Nagaland.
Maintenance of completed road projects
NLCPR and NEC schemes are meant basically for creation of infrastructure, as such, routine maintenance of roads is not funded. However, up-gradation of existing roads are being funded when State Govt. propose such projects.
