Dimapur, June 19 (EMN): State officials comprising the commissioner and secretary of Industries and Commerce, Kekhrievor Kevichusa; deputy commissioner of Dimapur, Sachin Jaiswal; managing director of Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation (NIDC), Zuvito Waths; president of the Business Association of Nagas (BAN), Mongkum Jamir; department officials and BAN members inspected the Industrial Estate at Firing range in Dimapur on June 18.
An update from BAN stated that a good portion of the Industrial Estate and some industrial sheds have been occupied by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for many years. It stated that the CRPF’s stay at the Industrial Estate was supposed to be temporary but has extended.
It felt that the continued occupation of the Industrial estate by the CRPF was a loss for Naga entrepreneurs, who could have availed the industrial sheds at reasonable cost. It added that a good number of employment could also be generated if industrial activity takes place.
The officials inspected the area and also met the CRPF assistant commandant in-charge.
BAN has expressed the need for the occupied area to be vacated at the earliest for which the department of Industries and Commerce has assured to take appropriate steps in this regard.