Kohima, February 22 (DIPR): In an effort to empower the common people, Governor of Nagaland & Assam PB Acharya has asked to identify the common people who are proponent and have excelled in indigenous fields such as agriculture, herbal medicines, and indigenous games. He said this while interacting with the representatives of various institutions and agencies such as Nagaland University, The Global Open University Nagaland, ICFAI, India Red Cross Society (IRCS), Raja Sanik Board (RSB), and Bharat Scouts and Guides (BSG) at Raj Bhavan on February 22.
The Governor, who is also the Chairman/ Rector/, Visitor of the above organizations, said implementation of the Centre and State welfare flagship schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeeva Jyoti Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna, Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Pradhan Mantri Atal Pension Yojna, Swachh Bharat, Krishi Ambani Bima Yojna etc, is not only the responsibility of the Government agencies but also the responsibility of the empowered agencies/ autonomous bodies.
During the meeting, it was also decided that a committee of ten members each from Indian Red Cross Society, Rajya Sainik Board, and Bharat Scouts and Guides in each district will work on reaching the above mentioned welfare flagship programmes to the common people. Meanwhile, the other above institutes and agencies will also implement in their concerned areas.
Acharya also directed them to submit monthly report on the implementation of the above schemes. He further asked the agencies to identify the achievers in various fields like agriculture/ fisheries, voluntarily providing treatment to the people with indigenous herbal medicine, industry & commerce, social workers and proponent of indigenous games etc, to confer awards. The Governor has proposed to introduce Acharya awards for those who have excelled in the above fields.
