New Delhi, December 12 (MExN): MP Supongmeren Jamir highlighted critical issue concerning the development and future of Nagaland’s youth during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha under Rule 377 (Matters of Public Importance).
Noting the state's high literacy rate of 95 per cent, Jamir pointed out that only 29 per cent of this literate population falls within the 15-29 age group. He stated that bridging this gap is essential for achieving regional equity, human resource development, sustainable economic growth, stronger national integration, and for converging with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
The MP underscored a significant infrastructural gap, observing that while Nagaland has nine polytechnic colleges and three private law colleges, it suffers from a severe lack of government-run professional higher education institutions. This absence, he argued, stymies the state's potential and compels its youth to migrate for opportunities.
“Hon’ble Speaker, through your chair, I wish to bring to the notice of this House and the concerned ministries a vital need for my state,” Jamir said. “Beyond our sole National Institute of Technology (NIT), Nagaland urgently requires government colleges in the core professional streams of law and engineering.”
He made a fervent appeal to the Government of India for the sanction and establishment of a Central Law College and a Government Engineering College in the state. Jamir urged the central government to consider this request on humanitarian and developmental grounds, emphasizing that such institutions form a foundation for empowerment, innovation, and equitable growth.
The submission seeks to catalyze action to bridge the educational divide and unlock the potential of Nagaland's youth, aligning the state's trajectory with the nation's developmental goals.
.jpg)
