All should play role for progress: Gov

Nagaland Governor P.B. Acharya has called on all including the Churches to play a role for the progress and development of Nagaland.
The Governor was speaking at the freshers’ cum annual social day of Unity College of Teacher Education, Dimapur at its college premises on Friday.
P.B. Acharya while lamenting the current state of the economy and development of the state said Nagaland could not remain in a state of “deficit” and pointed out that the state was rich with resources like petroleum and hydro power potentials.
He said Nagaland was rich but Nagas were poor and asked who was responsible for current state of affairs.
The governor also revealed that even the Raj Bhawan experienced power shortage and there were about “five power-cuts daily.”
Stating that the fruits of India’s independence have not reached every part of the country equitably, the governor called on all to play a role for progress and development.
Commenting on education, the governor said getting a degree from a college was the “beginning of life” pointing out that for the progress of the nation, education should be the base.
“We belong to the country which has potentiality to become great country of the world,” the governor said. He asked the students present to “not only run” after government jobs but also become entrepreneurs.
He has also once again expressed dismay with the practice of proxy school teachers in the state. Earlier on his arrival, the governor laid a foundation stone for a girl’s hostel building and launched the college website and released the college magazines and journal.
Resources for empowering society
The governor also visited ICFAI University campus, Dimapur where he addressed faculty and students.
In his speech, the Governor said the abundant natural resources of Nagaland could be utilized to empower and educate the youth in the society.
He also said that receiving education and acquiring degrees were not an end to themselves but the beginning of empowerment.
The governor encouraged the students and others to work together and cultivate work culture and to change one’s mindset so as to meet the needs of the country while making Nagaland peaceful and powerful in all aspects.