New Nagaland governor to work for restoration of peace

The new Governor of Nagaland, Ashwani Kumar today said he would work towards restoring peace in the state.

"No progress can be made without peace ... The common man wants peace," he said during an interactive session with media persons at the Raj Bhavan.

Kumar said he had faith in the people of the state, wisdom of its elders, energy of its youth and resilience of its women, to end the decades old Naga political conflict and to establish lasting peace in the state.

He said steps should be ensured to check corruption because it is the poor and downtrodden who are adversely affected by corrupt activities. "We have to improve the system even if it may be a long term process," he said.
 

Referring to the state government seeking extra time to fulfil the Right to Education Act norms, he said instead of seeking extra time the government should embark on utilising the Naga youth who are educated and talented.

"We require good teachers for the society to progress," he said adding that he would ask the government not to seek extension but try to help the teachers by providing facilities so that they can be well qualified.

Meanwhile, in his speech to the people, Kumar appealed for cooperation and support in his service from all sections of Naga society and organisations.

He hoped that talents of Naga youths would be channelised into creative endeavours and cited the example of Major N Linyu, the first Naga person to have scaled Mount Everest and Olympian Chekrovolu Swuro.