Announcing that Medical College at Kohima would be starting its academic session very soon, the governor of Nagaland, La Ganesan, said the State’s health scenario was expected to improve “in a major way” as more doctors would be available with the state’s health set-up.
According to a DIPR report, the government announced this at an interaction meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) and heads of departments (HoDs) of Phek district at Heritage Banquet Hall, DC’s residence on April 20, 2023.
Governor mentioned that Phek district has achieved the two more successful community-based programmes in the state such as the Village Development Board—first initiated at Kutsapo village in 1976 and implemented throughout Nagaland in 1980—and Communitisation of Public Institutions and Services, which was also launched from Phek and earned many accolades for the State. He said Nagaland was the recipient of the UN Public Service Excellence Award in 2008 for its communitisation programme.
On Swacch Bharat Mission, which was launched in 2014 to declare India open defecation free, the governor expressed happiness and acknowledged that most towns and villages in Nagaland were found clean.
Governor urged upon all the citizens to make ‘swacch’ their goal and their lifestyle to keep all surroundings and environment clean.
Acknowledging individuals, CSOs and the government agencies for the peaceful environment that the state was enjoying today, Ganesan called upon all to look back and feel proud of the achievements and at the same time introspect on the things still trying to achieve.
Also, stressing on the need to be good model citizens for the state as well as for the country, governor asked the citizens to cooperate and work hand in hand with government- both at the centre and in the state.
In the education sector, he said Phek district literacy percentage of 88.30% was much higher than national average. However, governor also urged upon them to strive for excellence at the same time.
He said that under the direct intervention of the central government, numerous road projects were ongoing in the state. Governor said Phek district had its fair share of road projects such as Pfutsero- Phek 2- Lane Highway, which has been completed.
He also stated that Kohima-Pfutsero-Meluri 2 lane Highway would be completed and the road connectivity project to go beyond Meluri to Myanmar and link up with the South East Asian economies as per the central Government “Look East” and “Act East Policy”.
At the meeting, the governor also urged the officers from various departments present to ensure that the flagship programmes of the government pertaining to basic services were diligently implemented for the welfare of the people.
At the programme, shorts speeches were also delivered by Chakhesang Public Organisation, Pochury Hoho, Chakhesang Youth Front, Chakhesang Students’ Union, PDCCI and Chakhesang Mothers Association. The CSOs also submitted memorandums to the governor. The programme was chaired by deputy commissioner Phek, Kumar Ramnikant.
Sunday, March 15, 2026