A collage of screenshots from the IDAN (top) and NBSE (bottom) websites, taken on December 21, illustrating the degree of updates on these platforms. (Morung Photo/Screenshot)
Moa Jamir
Dimapur | December 21
A year after The Morung Express conducted a review of Nagaland's government websites focused on recruitment, education, and business activities, a fresh assessment reveals a mixed digital landscape. While portals dedicated to recruitment and education continue to progress, many business-related platforms remain stagnant and in urgent need of updates.
As of December 21, 2024, the majority of business and economic activity portals, including those related to boards, corporations, regulatory authorities, and projects, have seen little to no major changes. Many still present outdated or insufficient information, hindering their effectiveness.
Stagnation in economic portals
The Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN) website (https://idan.nagaland.gov.in/ ), created as an investment promotion and facilitation platform, remains underdeveloped. The site has not undergone any visible updates since the last review in October 2023, with the last activity listed being a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Conclave held in April 2022.
Similarly, the Nagaland Startup website (https://www.startupnagaland.in/ ) reflects the same stagnation, failing to position itself as a regional leader for startups as it claims. The ‘Most Recent News’ on the website was an announcement for Financial Literacy Bootcamp in January 2024. Then, out of the blue, a blog post was posted out of bolt on December 16, 2024.
The Ease of Doing Business portal (https://ebiz.nagaland.gov.in/ ) also remains largely unchanged, with outdated nodal officer information. The Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (NSMDC) and the Nagaland Industrial Development Corporation Limited (NIDC) websites show minimal improvement, continuing to underperform.
In contrast, the Fostering Climate Resilient Upland Farming Systems (FOCUS) portal (https://focus.nagaland.gov.in/ ) has improved in focus and structure. However, both the quantity and quality of data available on the platform remain mediocre, leaving significant room for enhancement.
CAG (A&E), NBOCWWB, and PMFME shine
On a more positive note, certain business-related websites have shown consistent functionality. The website of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Nagaland (https://cag.gov.in/ae/nagaland/en ) remains well-organized and updated, as does the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare Board website (https://nbocw.nagaland.gov.in/ ). Similarly, the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) website (https://pmfme.nagaland.gov.in/ ) continues to offer updated and relevant information.
The Nagaland Inner Line Permit (https://ilp.nagaland.gov.in/ ) website is another example of a resourceful and functional platform.
However, some gaps remain in accessibility. The link to the State Resource Centre for Women (SRCW) on the Nagaland State Portal still leads to a non-functional page, and the Department of Women Resource Development (DWRD) is absent from the portal. Independent searches revealed that the websites for Mission Shakti (https://missionshakti.nagaland.gov.in/ ) and DWRD (https://dwrd.nagaland.gov.in/ ) are functional and updated to some extent.
As reported earlier, it is worth noting that the websites of Commerce & Industries (https://industry.nagaland.gov.in) and Skill Development (https://desd.nagaland.gov.in/ ) have shown significant improvement compared to previous assessments of government department websites.
Education, recruitment websites lead the charge
Unlike their business counterparts, many educational and recruitment portals under the Nagaland Government continue to demonstrate progress, embracing technology for the benefit of citizens.
Websites like those of the Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) (https://npsc.nagaland.gov.in/ ), Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) (https://nbsenl.edu.in/ ), and the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB) (https://nssb.nagaland.gov.in/ ) remain active, consistently updated, and adhering to policy guidelines. These portals offer relevant information, notifications, and updates, serving as important resources for job seekers and students.
The Nagaland Education Project, supported by the World Bank, also showed marked improvement, with its website (https://nagalandeduproject.com ) reflecting updates since the last assessment.
Educational portals such as the State Council of Educational Research and Training (https://scert.nagaland.gov.in ) and Administrative Training Institute (https://ati.nagaland.gov.in/ ) were found to be relatively updated.
In contrast, the State Institute of Rural Development website (https://sird.nagaland.gov.in/ ) remained static since the last review. The Department of School Education, Technical and Higher Education performed decently in the separate assessment of government department websites.
