Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya stressed on the need to focus more on human resource development in the state, and firmly believed that Nagas need to change their mind set for progress “of being tribal, backward and become proud citizens of secular and democratic India”, a DIPR report stated.
Speaking at the foundation stone laying programme of Beth Shalom Diagnostic, Multispecialty Research Centre at Moayimti village on Wednesday, Acharya lamented that despite Nagaland being a rich state, the people were poor. For this, he called upon the people to identify the areas where they were lacking in. He strongly felt that the militancy in North East had stop to ensure all round development of the region and to see that the ‘Look East policy’ of the centre was fully implemented.
On issue of unemployment, Acharya said with the rich natural resources available in the region, people need to make the best use of it and allow industries to flourish. This would generate employment opportunities, he added.
He lauded the founder and MD & chairman of Rem Group, Along Longkumer for his commitment and zeal for the uplift of the rural people. Longkumer said that the research centre expected to have 150 bedded and 30 cabin hospital, is being taken up as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Rem Group based at Longtho.
He the construction would be funded by Rem Group, consisting of six multinational groups and it is expected to be completed in three years.
Earlier, Governor also presented several awards under Swachh Bharat Mission. In his welcome speech, DC Mokokchung Sushil Kumar Patel highlighted various activities being undertaken in the district and the activities of Swachh Bharat Mission for the people.
Governor also donated Rs. 25,000 to Hindu Samach of Mangkolemba town for construction of a crematorium, in the land donated by Along. The meeting was chaired by Brand Ambassador of SBM (Mon & Longleng) ex-MLA S Subongmeren Jamir while the vote of thanks was delivered by Mokokchung district Ambassador for SBM, M B Longkumer.