NPA welcomes govt scheme for journalists

Dimapur, November 22 : The Nagaland Press Association (NPA) has welcomed the notification of the Government of Nagaland on the guidelines for Nagaland Journalists’ Welfare Scheme (NJWS) and thanked the department of Information and Public Relation for its sincere effort in materialising the demand of the association for the welfare of the media persons in the State. In a release on Tuesday, the NPA informed that according to the notification issued on October 3, 2016, the scheme has provisions for one-time ex-gratia relief on urgent basis to journalists and their families in cases of death, rendering permanent disability, major ailments and serious injuries in accidents. The release said the NPA has been steadfastly pursuing for such a welfare scheme for journalists and after much petition and deliberation with the government, the decision to come out with the guidelines for the NJWS and also the Nagaland Journalists Welfare Fund (NJWF) has brought much needed security for any unforeseen eventualities in the lives of journalists. However, in order to bring actual benefit to fraternity members the NPA appealed to the State Government to make operational the scheme and fund available with immediate effect.