Nagaland launches livelihood for migrant workers

Nagaland September, 30: Nagaland has initiated a livelihood generation programme wherein the migrant workers who have returned to Nagaland, will be trained to build their enterprise. The programme is named Livelihood Generation Programme. It was launched on Monday at the Nagaland Civil Secretariat in Kohima. Imnatiba, adviser to industries and commerce, labour and employment, skill development and entrepreneurship departments, launched the programme.

With the support of the North Eastern Council and the Nagaland government, the state industries and commerce department has taken up the initiative to support and train 100 migrant workers. Imnatiba said that this programme was a direct outcome of the efforts of the state government to eradicate the issues of unemployment and displacement caused by the pandemic. The programme will strictly monitored by the commerce department and industries to ensure transparency and impartiality. He urged the younger generation of the state to “wake up to the challenge and turn every problem into opportunity” and “to discard the negative mindset and work together to turn dreams into reality.

K Kevichusa, commissioner and secretary of industries and commerce, said that the awareness and reorientation programme will be conducted online. The team of resource persons conducting these programmes will be chosen from different areas and sectors. Capacity building and skilling will be provided based on the areas of enterprises identified by the participants. After the capacity building process, seed money or machinery assistance will be provided. All registrations will be done online.

The registration link is:

https://industry.nagaland.gov.in

After opening the link, the registration for this programme is under “Livelihood Generation Programme for Returned Migrant Workers due to COVID-19 Pandemic“.

For queries, one may contact +917630947886

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Registrations open from September 28 to October 7.