Dr Zasekuolie Chusi, IAS, APC and Missions Director, NEPED, along with other officials during the launch of the website in Kohima on November 13.
Kohima, November 13 (MExN): The Nagaland Empowerment of People through Economic Development (NEPED), a state government initiative, on Friday launched its official website to strengthen its digital presence, institutional visibility and public outreach after three decades of work in the state.
Dr Zasekuolie Chusi, IAS, APC and Missions Director, NEPED, unveiled the website as the special guest at a programme chaired by Asa Tep, POU Member, in the presence of NEPED Team Leader Kovi Meyase, officials, staff members and representatives of NagaEd.
Describing the launch as an important step towards embracing digital opportunities, Chusi said the platform would strengthen the organisation's institutional visibility and bring its work closer to the people it serves.
"Today, we are not merely launching a website; we are taking an important step towards embracing the opportunities of the digital age, strengthening institutional visibility and bringing our work closer to the people we serve," he said.
Established by the Nagaland government in 1995 to implement the India-Canada Environment Facility (ICEF) project, NEPED was the first foreign-funded project in the state.
The organisation was founded under the vision of late A M Gokhale, IAS, while its first Team Leader, R Kevichusa, IAS, served from 1995 to 2000.
Several other leaders contributed to building the organisation over the years, including Khekiye K Sema, IAS, Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, late Temjen Toy, IAS, late Menukhol John and K Libanthung Lotha, IAS. Meyase, NCS, is currently leading the organisation.
The newly launched website documents NEPED's institutional history and development initiatives, including a dedicated page honouring its past team leaders. According to the organisation, its work has reached more than 1,000 villages, facilitated the planting of over eight million economic trees and supported more than 2,700 self-help groups (SHGs).
Its "Made in Nagaland" Hydrogers have also expanded beyond the state, with installations operating in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Ladakh.
NEPED has received support from international and national development agencies, including the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Germany's KfW, Tata Trusts, the North Eastern Council and several ministries of the Government of India.
The organisation said the digital platform would help establish a stronger public identity, create opportunities for partnerships, funding and collaboration, and improve its credibility among government agencies, development partners and communities through greater access to information on its work and impact.
Dr Kezevituo Metha, POU Member, who introduced the website, said digital documentation would ensure that NEPED's initiatives were not only implemented but also appropriately communicated and made accessible to a wider audience.
The platform was developed in collaboration with NagaEd, which demonstrated its features during the programme. Chusi thanked NagaEd for its technical contribution and collaboration, while Metha said the company's technical expertise and efforts deserved special recognition.
The collaboration follows a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between NEPED and NagaEd in Kohima on June 10, 2026. Metha said the launch marked the beginning of an ongoing process rather than the completion of the organisation's digital development efforts.
