Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, March 13: The People’s Democratic Alliance (PDA) that embarked on a political journey with the promise of bringing change to Nagaland completed one year in office earlier this week. Whether or not change is actually taking place is for the people to judge but the government did introduce several significant ventures, including Lokayukta, Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system and websites for all government departments to ensure transparency.
The CM Dashboard provides real-time status about key parameters and schemes of various departments. The initiative was awarded by the Indian Express Group as one of the best use of technological applications and also won the e-India award for use of technology in governance.
Here are key initiatives and achievements of the major departments during the last one year:
Agriculture department
Agriculture department stated in its documentation that it has a vision to achieve self-sufficiency in the agriculture sector by the year 2025 and improve farm income of the farmers.
Major achievements
- The department implemented 44 cluster projects covering all the districts under RKVY scheme during 2018-19.
- Constricted power tiller path and marketing sheds in each project
- Agri-clinic and agri-business centres established in all districts
- Under NFSM, extensive training-cum-demonstrations were conducted for the farmers
- Under MOVCD, an area of 5,721 ha (hectare) has been covered under organic cultivation with high-value crops such as glutinous rice, ginger, cardamom, turmeric, king chilli etc.
- Under SMAM, mechanisation through distribution of power tiller and other machineries, the farm power availability of the state has been enhanced from 0.507 kw/hr to 0.650 kw/hr.
- Under RAD (NMSA), an area of 1,724 ha (hectare) has been developed.
Art and culture department
The department said that it has created Tribal Research Institute with an aim to research, represent and conserve the cultural heritage of the Nagas and promote, preserve culture and identity, educate the younger generation and scholars. It is planning to renovate the state museum in Kohima besides constricting new museums in at least three other places.
Major achievements
- Tribal food mela held at Eklavya Model Residential School, Diphupar
- The department participated at the children film festival organised by the Children Film Society of India
- Cultural dance troupes performed at several events and occasions
- Organised week-long North East Theatre Festival in Dimapur
- Set up Art Corner during Hornbill Festival
The department said in its report that 641 youths across multiple sectors were trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), and placed 450, while 585 are currently undergoing training. It also established new Government Industrial Training Institutes for Kiphire and Longleng districts.
The department said in its report that it aims to streamline PDS through end-to-end computerisation.
The state stated that it has signed an MoU for establishment of a National Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) branch in Dimapur and work order for construction of medical college in Kohima has been issued.
The department stated that is trying to mobilise its resources for development and production of livestock, poultry, dairy and veterinary health care across the state in order to attain self-sufficiency and reduce import cost. Activities focused on production and infrastructure have been undertaken to facilitate schemes to the target group and end user.
The department put more thrust for development of sports and youth activities so that it can infuse positive aspect of social life and make youths health conscious and pursue the objective of achieving excellence in sports as well as youth activities.
