Morung Express News
July 31
KOHIMA: Scores of students are lamenting over the fact that the absence of adequate industrial activities in Nagaland have resulted in large scale unemployment in the State.
Participating in a debate on the unemployment problem in Nagaland here recently under the aegis of Youth Aflame, many students wanted to see rapid industrial development, terming such areas as sources of employment.
Kevisonou Kire of Kohima College viewed that viable industrial activities would certainly reduce unemployment problem to a large extent.
Nesolie of Mountain View Christian College observed the unemployment problem has been created due to people’s dependence on government jobs.
“The rapid growth in population, lack of dignity of labour and shortage of capital have created unemployment problem in the state”, he implored.
“Due to unemployment problem, the youth becomes frustrated, and many indulge in anti-social activities”, said Tokia from Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, adding “a small State like Nagaland is too young to talk about unemployment problem.”
He also argued that despite the government’s implementation of various schemes for boosting employment, people did not make use of it and spend the money lavishly in wasteful expenditure.
Mhasituo Krose of Kohima College said that employment does not lie with the government alone. One should make the best use of one’s talent and profession, advocating self employment activities as the need of the hour in the modern society. He also strongly viewed that one should respect dignity of labour and at the same time regretted that even the younger generation did not want to start from grassroots while seeking easy money.
Stating that tourism industry would generate employment to many, Rita of Kohima Science College, however, lamented that the State was still lagging behind in term of packages and she strongly observed that the packages be made more attractive.
Owing to the viable climatic conditions and fertile soil, she expressed confidence that proper investment in the agricultural sector would work miracles for Nagaland. She strongly viewed that the government should identify proper crops and harness the potential of horticulture, which in return would generate employment avenues.
”We are very lazy to work. We always want to depend on others. Jobs would not come and search you if you do not search”, said R. Abraham Sangtam of Baptist College, Kohima. Regretting the lack of dignity of labour, he said “we are ashamed to do small works. Why blame the government? You have to blame yourself as you lack interest.”
It may be recalled that unemployment in Nagaland is growing at an alarming proportion. At present there are around 40, 000 educated unemployed youth in Nagaland.
“There are much more opportunities outside the government for securing self-employment with financial assistance from banks and financial institutions “, said Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio at an official function recently. “If doctors, engineers, and other professionals passing out every year establish their own practice or ventures, they will settle themselves and be their own boss and while doing so, create employment for many more of their friends in the state, “Rio said.
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