Kohima, January 25 (MExN): The Governor of Assam and Nagaland, Prof Jagdish Mukhi today said that Nagaland has achieved significant milestones over the years making it an equal partner in the process of India’s nation building, despite constraints and challenges.
“Nagaland as the sixteenth State of the Indian Union has made its indelible mark in the march towards growth and development of the country,” the Governor stated in his customary message to the people of Nagaland on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day.
Nevertheless, Prof Mukhi also called for exploring and tapping in the potential of both natural and human as well as enhancing productivity in all sectors in order to realise optimum output.
In doing so, the people would reap the benefits and propel the State in the road to progress and prosperity of an Atmanirbhar Bharat, he added.
Dwelling on COVID-19, the Governor maintained that the State is now better prepared to meet the challenges posed by the pandemic.
“With the technical and financial assistance from the Government of India, our State Government has made significant capacity building in the health sector to combat COVID pandemic,” he added.
The country has also made quantum improvement in our capabilities to meet the challenges of COVID-19 including its likely future waves with resolve and determination under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he maintained.
Meanwhile, in the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav journey, Prof Mukhi also batted for introspecting on the core values enshrined in Indian Constitution while “taking pride in the glories of the past.”
“I am confident that if we all come together in unity defying all seeming barriers separating us, our State will be on the path to progress and development,” he asserted. “Let us reiterate our commitment to peace to ensure a progressive and robust Nagaland,” he added.
The Governor, meanwhile, extended the 73rd Republic Day greetings to the people and said the solemn day “prompts us to recall with pride our nation builders and the architects of our Constitution who framed a unique Constitution birthing our identity as a sovereign democratic republic.”
The nation has emerged stronger and more dynamic amidst the turbulence and challenges, both internal and external, guided by the core principles of the Constitution, which ensures liberty, equality and justice to all its citizens, he said.
He further paid homage to the countless heroes and martyrs whose sacrifices and sufferings led to the creation of this great Republic Nation and lauded the Armed Forces and Security Forces whose constant vigil and sacrifices keep the country ‘secure and peaceful.’
