Kohima, Oct 8 (MExN): A workshop on study findings of NER vision 2020 for the state of Nagaland under the aegis of the Entrepreneur Associates (EA) and Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNE-S) was held at Kohima this morning. Speaking at the occasion, Sanjoy Hazarika, Managing Director, CNES, New Delhi said the move was initiated to give ‘voice to the voiceless’ on various range of issues in the North East region adding that the data collected from the study tour would be submitted to the North Eastern Council.
The study has been carried out in different parts Nagaland and its finding would be incorporated in the NER Vision 2020.
Alemtemshi Jamir, Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce and Professor GD Sharma, Vice Chancellor, NU also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the welcome address was delivered by Neichute Doulo, Coordinator, Entrepreneurs Associate while Development worker Thepuphi Kapuh proposed the vote of thanks.
The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) was established to work on issues relating to the North East on a broad range of areas. It seeks to disseminate information, develop alternate policy structures which reflect people’s perception and to mobilize public opinion. Its interest includes governance, environment, information, gender, human resources, strengthening civil societies, culture and heritage, communication and connectivity as well as regional cooperation. Its primary role will be in the fields of concept development and field research, as initiator, disseminator and articulator of information and policies in and for the areas while creating a bridge between field and policy as well as between the North East and rest of India
