Dimapur, November 15 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has pointed out that the 50,000 unemployed youth as shown in the live Register of Employment in Nagaland has become a serious problem in Nagaland which invites concerted effort from every section of the people towards bringing solution to the problem, although it stated that there was no formula to completely wipe out unemployment problem even in the first world countries. Naga Hoho President I. Bendangmangyang Jamir in a press note pointed out that in such a given situation particularly in Nagaland, white-collar jobs is the only answer where there is no corporate sector for absorbing educated unemployed youth in the state.
“Under such circumstances, Government has to play a vital role towards creating employment avenues and to provide Govt jobs through open competition”, the President stated adding that the imbroglio between the state employees and the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) over the raising of Retirement Age has become a matter of all concern.
“In this regard, the proposal/ demand of the NSF for setting up of 33 years as length of service and 35 years as upper age limit for entry into Govt. services is quite justifiable and it has valid reasons”, the Naga Hoho stated pointing out that this may be able to maintain balance and uniformity among the Govt. employees.
The Naga Hoho also felt that in the event of failure to bring out any tangible solution to the crux of the impending tussle, the State Government may continue status quo by maintaining 57 years as superannuation age considering the plight of the thousands of students and unemployed youth in the state.
