HT Correspondent
DIMAPUR, Nov 30: Nagaland chief minister Neiphiu Rio made a
fervent appeal to the Union rural development ministry and
corporate houses to explore and invest in Nagaland and the
Northeast, saying opportunities abound in the region.
Addressing the regional CXO meet 20023, hosted by the
Nagaland State Rural Livelihood Mission, at Noune resort,
Seithekiema, under Chumoukedima district on Thursday, Rio
pointed out that being strategically located as the doorway to
the neighboring Southeast Asian countries, the Centre is
creating opportunities in the region like never before.
“Therefore, it will be advantageous to those companies who
invest and set up their units in the region ahead of others,” he
said.
On the apprehensions about peace and security in the region
which has been a major challenge for any development, Rio
said the scenario today has changed for the better.
Citing an example, Rio said as per the National Crime Bureau
Report 2021, Nagaland has the lowest crime rate against
women making it the safest place to live in.
He expressed his happiness at the number of employers
converging in the state for this regional CXO Meet under the
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY).
Rio said he has been informed the rural youth of the Northeast
are getting opportunities to work in multi-national companies
and helping their households economically through the DDU-
GKY. He added that it is also heartening to hear that they are
getting to work in foreign countries after getting the exposure
of working in metro cities across the country.
Rio said the number of rural youths coming forward to be
skilled and opt for job placement in private companies is an
encouraging trend as most of the northeastern states are
dependent on government employment which is already
saturated.
“Today, seeing the number of senior-level representatives from
reputed companies turning up for these employers’ meet in
itself is a loud testament that our North East youth have carved
a niche for themselves in the corporate world and that you are
all eager to recruit more,” he noted.
