Morung Express News
Kohima | November 9
The Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya held a press conference with the media personnel on November 9 at Raj Bhavan where he briefed on certain concerns and issues in the State.
The Governor informed that Rajnath Singh will be coming to Nagaland during the Hornbill festival as well as Assam Chief Minister Sonowal. Eight Universities from the country has been identified which will also be visiting the Hornbill Festival, he disclosed.
A state wide free medical camps motivated by INFC will be held from November 17, informed Acharya, where 53 Doctors, 36 lab experts, 7 other officials will be visiting six districts that is Kohima, Peren, Mon, Wokha, Mokokchung, and Dimapur. Further, four experienced Doctors with 10 lab technicians will be conducting Cancer detecting camp at Dimapur under Cancer Patient Aid Association (CPAA) which will comprise of spreading awareness, initiating steps for the early detection of cancer, and provide complete assistance to cancer patients.
On his recent visit to Mon and Wokha, the Governor expressed dismay over the poor living conditions and deplorable roads in the two districts. The Governor who travelled by road on his trip in order to experience how the common man lives and travels, asserted that the roads at Longwa are ‘pathetic and unimaginable’ and that ‘Nagaland is rich but Nagas are poor’. On the International Trade Centre, the Governor was disappointed to witness the condition of the International Trade Centre. “Everything is fraud. One beautiful building has been turned into a cowshed. The walls are gone. Nothing is there,” lamented Acharya.
Stressing on Longwa village adopted by the Lok Sabha MP Neiphiu Rio under Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAJY), Acharya appealed for other MP and MLAs to join in adoption of villages. “Our MPs and MLAs should go to the villages and participate in developmental activities. Villages must be developed with the help of elected representatives,” said Acharya.
Viewing that Nagaland can become one of the most important tourist centres, Acharya mentioned that culture and arts are not the only capital in Nagaland, citing the Amur Falcon Transit Centre at Pangti which can be a major tourist attraction. However, the Governor also informed that there are hardly any toilets, proper road or resthouse for visitors. Without proper infrastructure, tourists will not come, according to Acharya who also questioned where all the funds for such infrastructure developments have gone?
Criticizing strongly on the misuse of funds in Nagaland, Acharya stated that wrongdoers should be punished whether they are Ministers, bureaucrats or Governors.
The governor also shared major concerns in the State such as the 1379 Hindi teachers who have not received their salaries for eight months, delay in appointing the Vice Chancellor of Nagaland University and the failure of educational institutions in Nagaland to include skill development in the curriculum. According to the Governor, the knowledge taught in the Universities are knowledge that are not employable while for a few individuals knowledge also tend to be ‘self-centered enjoyment’ without any contributions to society.
On the delay of appointment of Vice Chancellor for NU, Acharya said, “The Governor has restricted role.”
Further lauding the PM’s step against black money and corruption by banning Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 as “unimaginable revolutionary step taken,” Acharya assured that, “Those who have genuine money need not fear.”
