Empowering underprivileged youths, women through ICT

Dimapur, April 5 (EMN): Skills training for empowering underprivileged ST youths and women of four backward district of Eastern Nagaland through ICT under IT for ‘Masses & Digital India’ programme, was launched by N. Thongwang Konyak, Advisor DUDA, LM&CP and NIDC, Kohima as chief guest. The programme was organised by DUDA, Government of Nagaland in collaboration with NIETLIT, Government of India on April 5 at training Centre, Mon town. The chief guest in his speech encouraged the youths and women to take up computer education as it is very much necessary in every field in today's changing world. He also advised them to avail the benefit self and the society. Short speeches were also delivered by Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Honje Konyak and president of Konyak Union, Manlip. The programme was chaired by K.S Anden Konyak, NCS, Director of DUDA while keynote address was delivered by by Er. L. Lanu wabang, Director of NIELIT, Kohima. The aims and objectives of the programme is to uplift the overall quality of life of strategic target groups of backward tribes of Eastern Nagaland,  to equip school youths and women with skills,  to bridge the gap of today's changing world and to develop a technology literate society.