Kohima district hosts a stakeholder consultation workshop on Viksit Nagaland 2047 to capture multi-sectoral perspectives for future development.
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DIMAPUR — A district stakeholders’ consultation workshop on Viksit Nagaland @2047 was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) conference hall in Kohima on Tuesday, with the objective of capturing inclusive, multi-sectoral perspectives, identifying systemic gaps, and setting visionary targets for 2030, 2038, and 2047.
According to a DIPR report, the workshop brought together representatives from government departments, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders on a common platform to deliberate on the vision for a developed Nagaland aligned with national goals.
Delivering the welcome address, DC Kohima B Henok Buchem highlighted that developed nations undertake long-term planning well in advance, often spanning several years, and noted that India’s vision for 2047 similarly calls for sustained and collective effort.
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He stated that the consultation process is a coordinated exercise aimed not only at data collection but also at enabling structural and governance reforms. The outcome, he said, would contribute to the preparation of a comprehensive vision document aligning district and state aspirations with national priorities, including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The DC informed that the planning framework has been structured into short-, medium-, and long-term timelines to ensure systematic implementation and monitoring. He added that the district-level consultation aims to identify baseline indicators, prioritise key sectors, and set realistic and achievable targets for future development.
He further informed that deliberations would be carried out through five thematic working groups covering economic development, social development, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and governance and institutional strengthening. The exercise, he said, seeks to incorporate inputs from all stakeholders, identify local challenges and opportunities, and develop district-specific recommendations.
An overview of sectoral assessments was presented by various district line departments. The Department of Planning and Transformation highlighted that the Viksit Bharat initiative envisions India as a developed nation by 2047 and that states have been urged to formulate their respective vision documents through stakeholder consultations. It was informed that Nagaland had earlier articulated its SDG Vision 2030, and the present exercise seeks to co-create the Nagaland Vision 2047 by incorporating district-level aspirations.
The department outlined the consultation process, including the identification of priority areas, formation of sectoral working groups, district consultations, and subsequent review and validation leading to the finalisation of the vision document. The objectives include understanding diverse stakeholder perspectives, conducting sectoral assessments, and ensuring that the needs of vulnerable groups are addressed in line with the “leave no one behind” principle.
During the session, various departments presented key schemes, achievements, and challenges. In the plenary session, each group presented summaries of their discussions, including proposed interventions and policy recommendations.
An open forum was also held to invite additional inputs from civil society participants.