Kohima, July 5 (MExN): The Government of Nagaland has given the green signal for construction of the Nagaland Medical College at Phriebagie, Kohima. The admission to the Medical College will begin as soon as constructions are completed.
This was informed in a press statement from the Nagaland Chief Minister’s Office today.
Interacting with the Project Governing Committee of the Nagaland Medical College at Chief Minister’s Secretariat Office on Wednesday, the Chief Minister Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu gave his approval for the construction to begin.
During the power point presentation of the Master Plan of the college, the Chief Minister said that it is “like a dream of every Naga come true and that though the state government had some problem earlier with the land owners the problems have now been solved and the land owners have agreed in principle to donate their land for the upcoming medical college.”
Dr. Shürhozelie was hopeful that in a month’s time all issues would be settled.
He said in Nagaland, all the land belongs to the private individuals and communities and that sometimes the government finds it difficult to negotiate with them to procure land for developmental works. However, he expressed his happiness to the land owners of Phriebagie, P Khel for agreeing with the terms of the state government.
The Chief Minister also expressed his gratefulness to the Medical Council of India and the Central Government for arranging necessary funds for the works to begin. State Medical Minister, P Longon during the meeting expressed that with whatever fund available, “we have to start the work and let this project happen at the earliest.”
During today’s meeting, the state government approved the master plan of the medical college, which was presented. The state government, with the department, also erected the boundary pillar for the college site and soil testing in the site has also been completed.
