2317 sanctioned state cadre GT posts in Nagaland

DIMAPUR — Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio disclosed on Tuesday that there are 1,672 sanctioned state cadre posts of graduate teachers (GTs) currently in 247 government high (GH) schools and 645 GTs in 52 government higher secondary (GHS) schools across Nagaland.

He was replying to a starred question raised by MLA Kuzholuzo Neinu at the ongoing budget session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly.

When asked for data on some specific districts, Rio replied that there are 212 GTs in 17 GH schools in Kohima district, 124 GTs in 22 GH schools in Zunheboto district, 259 GTs in 38 GH schools in Mokokchung district, 158 GTs in 15 GH schools in Tuensang district and 91 GTs in 16 GH schools in Mon district.

Subject-wise graduate teachers in GH schools and GHS schools

Name of post

No. of graduate teachers (state cadre) presently posted in

Govt. High Schools

Govt. Higher Secondary Schools

Hornbill Festival contributing to state exchequer

Minister of Tourism and Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along, said that the Hornbill Festival is contributing revenue to the state exchequer.

Replying to a starred question raised by MLA Achumbemo Kikon on the Hornbill Festival and if the festival adds to the liabilities, the minister said that an amount of INR 5.5 crore was allocated to the Tourism department by the state government in 2023 to organise the Hornbill Festival, and an amount of INR 17,11,980 was added to the state exchequer, which is about 3.1% of the total allocated money.

“However, it may be taken into consideration that direct government revenue generation from the festival may not be treated as a priority. This can be considered a beneficial trait as the actual investment of the government generates more than twenty-fold times in return for the economic partners of the festival, which are infused into the local economy,” he explained.