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Nagaland Governor says children should be taught in mother tongue till primary level
Dimapur, Oct. 29 (EMN): Education is not just about bookish knowledge; children up to primary standard should be taught in mother tongue and imbibe “our own culture and tradition” in them to create a feeling of unity and patriotism for the greater national interest, said Nagaland Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi.
Mukhi, who is currently on a tour of various districts of the state, on Saturday visited Avankhung village under Meluri sub-division in Phek and held a series of interactive meetings with the district officers from various departments, NGOs and Hohos of Pochuri tribe.
During the interaction, he urged the Pochuri Hoho and Pochuri Women Hoho to preserve their culture and tradition, which is important for the future (generations), informed an update from DPRO Phek.
The governor also inquired about the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission for drinking water supply, rural housing schemes, rural electrification programme, policy for Farmers double income, and education policies in the state, while asking the officers to implement the developmental flagship schemes with sincerity so that it reaches the deserving beneficiaries and eventually increase the farmers’ income.
He asked the concerned department officers and district administration to monitor if the flagship schemes for farmers have led to the increase in their income.
On the Hoho’s demand for upgrading the Meluri sub-division to a district, the governor replied that it is a state subject, which the state government is taking care of.
It was informed that the governor had an interactive meeting with the Police and Assam Rifles on security condition of the state at the international border. He also interacted with the business community of Pochuri people.
Mukhi was accompanied by his wife and Mhabemo Yanthan, Commissioner and Secretary to the governor during the visit. The sitting MLA of 20th Meluri A/C MLA Yitachu and Phek DC Razouvolie Dozo also spoke during the occasion.