Dimapur, Nov. 30 (EMN): Governor RN Ravi has called upon the citizens of the state to be active participants in a mass movement towards building a ‘new Nagaland’ where every citizen is free from fear.
In a message issued on the eve of the 57th Statehood Day, which falls on December 1, the governor painted the picture of a new Nagaland where citizens are “free from the fear of gun, fear of deprivation, fear of ignorance, fear of disease, fear of lack of opportunities and above all fear of unable to dream big”.
According to him, “such a Nagaland has to be built by all the 2 million (20 lakh) people of Nagaland. It cannot be built by government alone.” The new Nagaland, he said, has to be built on a foundation of rule of law, transparency and accountability.
“Such a Nagaland will be free from corruption, where citizens will feel empowered and those in authority will be humble, steeped in the spirit of service,” read the message.
Ravi also repeated his earlier proclamation that Nagaland is at the cusp of history.
“Nagaland is a tribute to the indomitable spirit of our people. It is a tribute to our leaders who toiled under exacting circumstances and secured Nagaland within the constellation of Indian Union with a unique status safeguarding the tradition, customs and culture of its people besides its land and resources. Some of them paid their ultimate sacrifice to achieve it. On this Day, we remember them and their sacrifices and pay our solemn homage to them with a sense of immense humility and utmost gratitude,” he stated.
The governor urged health workers and teachers, especially those serving in far-flung rural areas, to render their service with utmost sense of responsibility. “I know that you are working in hard living conditions and I salute your dedication and service. But look at the people you are serving. They are in much worse situation. Their day-to-day life is a tedious struggle. They urgently need your service.”
He also stated that the dominant ethics of a tribal society is its egalitarian character. “Unfortunately, nowadays, we notice a trend among our people to look down upon those jobs which are in the nature of essential services as infra dig.
“This is contrary to egalitarian values. It is creating certain undesirable imbalance in the society. We need to restore among us a sense of dignity of labour,” Ravi maintained.
