EMN
Dimapur, November 30
Governor PB Acharya has called upon the people to work together in making Nagaland a great and prosperous State and also appealed to all the factions to join the peace process for a graceful and permanent solution of the Naga problem.
Extending his greetings to the people for personal well-being, happiness, growth and progress on the eve of the 52nd Statehood Day, Acharya said, “We are at the threshold of another milestone. First December is, indeed, a memorable day in the political history of Nagaland, for it was on this day in 1963 that Nagaland became the 16th State of the Indian Union. This Day marked the fulfillment of a cherished aspiration of the people and gave an added responsibility to them to shape their own destiny. Statehood gave to the people of Nagaland a distinct identity and individuality besides providing them ample opportunities to shape the destiny of their land. We celebrate Hornbill Festival to commemorate our Statehood and resolve to preserve our distinct culture and traditions.”
Stating that all these years Nagas proudly showcased their rich beautiful cultural life, he said it is time to excel in professional service line like Medicine, Engineering, Law and Business. “Our youths are already engaged in making Nagaland our State a progress and prosperous one. And it is needless to say that the State has made rapid strides in various fields during the past 51 years and has emerged a pioneer in the country.”
When people of Nagaland recall with pride, enthusiasm and satisfaction, the multifarious and significant achievements made by them during the past years, Acharya said, “It is a day for introspection as to what we have achieved so far and evolve strategy to achieve our much desired status of a prosperous and advanced state for a secured tomorrow. We have to look back and take pride in the progress we have made as a State. This is the result of our collective effort.”
On the scenario of state economy, the governor said, “Ours is a agricultural society. Our organic produce must have a proper market and our kissans should be a prosperous record. Our backward areas like Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire and Longleng required a special attention for the equal development.”
Highlighting on the central schemes, he called upon the people to make Nagaland a Swachh/clean state as well as to work hard to enrol every needy person as Account holder of a Bank under Jan Dhan Yojana. The Central Insurance Project of Re.l/- per month as insurance has to reach the poor for his future financial security, he said and also urged to strengthen the infrastructure of government schools where thousands of poor children get education.
The governor recalled the leaders who were the architects of the State and those who strived hard to create a State that reflected the aspirations and the identity of the people.
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“We have to fulfil the dreams envisioned by our founding fathers by making an agenda for the future. It should be an agenda that helps the youth to constructively and positively contribute to the growth and development of this beautiful State.”
On the development in various sectors, he said, the State has registered phenomenal progress in the field of health-care, education, social services, hospitality, tourism, culture, agriculture, horticulture, and IT sectors by virtue of which, the state could make a distinct mark in the national mainstream. The state’s rapid strides in planned socio-economic development especially in the fields of infrastructure and development and tourism are commendable, he said.
“I wish peace and prosperity to the people of Nagaland and hope that the state would scale new heights in over all development and thus would contribute to the progress and prosperity of the nation. Today we have to strengthen unity and march on with a sole mission of peace and progress. Peace has been the most cherished goal for the State for all these years. We have to have peace in order to have growth and development.
Today, we mark not merely the end of a problem, but the beginning of a new era since the Government of India under the dynamic leadership of Narendra Modij, Prime Minister of India has signed a historic framework agreement with the NSCN (IM) on 3rd August 2015 and this agreement is a shining example of what we can achieve when we deal with each other in a spirit of equality and respect, trust and confidence.”
