Chizokho Vero
Kohima | February 10
Nagaland State Chief Minister, TR Zeliang today said government jobs alone cannot meet the growing demand for employment and “it is high time for our people to venture outside this sector.”
The number of job-seekers in the live register of employment exchanges in Nagaland stands at 72,687 as on October 31, 2015. Out of this, 3,918 are post graduates, 20,405 graduates, 13, 724 pre-university, 12,206 matriculates, 20,813 under matriculate and 1,621 diploma/degree holders in technical fields.
“Nagaland has a number of limitations for creation of employment avenues outside the government sector due to factor such as lack of industrialization, limited economic activities and remoteness of the location etc,” the CM said while inaugurating the Upgradation of Diesel Mechanic Trade at Government ITI Kohima, a joint initiative of the Government of Nagaland and TATA Motors.
He stressed on the need for partnership with the Ministry in order to successfully implement the Prime Minister’s Skill India mission in Nagaland. Stating that Nagaland has become a peaceful state with favourable investment conditions, he urged private sectors to establish joint initiatives in Nagaland.
Stating that the partnership with TATA Motors is a first with corporate India in skill development, he said “This will go a long way in providing employment for the youth.” The CM added that placement of students is equally important and requested all stakeholders present to consider the placement issue.
To ensure steady flow of skilled workers and improve the quality of industrial production, he said infrastructure of ITIs in Nagaland need to be upgraded. He requested the Chairman of NSDA & NSDMC to come up with specially tailored program, like ‘UDAAN” in J&K, in Nagaland.
“To ensure a steady flow of skilled workers and improve the quality of industrial production, there is urgent need of updating the infrastructure of the ITIs in Nagaland with modern technology.” Zeliang said the syllabi also needs constant review and restructuring to the latest needs of the industry. The CM maintained that skill development and vocational education have become very important in order to equip the youth to be gainfully employed.
Corporate houses like Castrol, Bosch, Fleetguard and ZP also participated in this project along with TATA Motors. NSDA & NSDC Chairman S. Ramadorai expressed hope that the Diesel Mechanic Trade at ITI, Kohima will be ‘buzzing’ throughout the year in imparting skills to the people. He urged the students to work hard and make full use of the facilities. On the request of the CM, Ramadorai assured that he will take the issue of Dimapur to Delhi via Guwahati flight to the Aviation board. Tata Motors Consultant, SP Joshi and NE Advisory Council consultant R Barthakur also spoke during the function.
