Nagaland
UNNATI Scheme to make positive impact in state – Advisor Jakhalu
DIMAPUR — Advisor for Industries and Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu on Thursday said that entrepreneurs, business community and other stakeholders are the real wealth creators and job creators and that the future of the state rests upon them.
The advisor was addressing the state level awareness workshop on Uttar Poorna Transformative Industrialisation Scheme (UNNATI-2024), held at the Directorate of Industries and Commerce, Kohima, a DIPR report stated.
Jakhalu said that the awareness workshop was being conducted to ensure that the UNNATI Scheme makes a positive impact in the state.
She urged the private business firms, entrepreneurs and all the stakeholders to come forward in availing the scheme to make changes and bring progress in the society and place Nagaland state in the top three amongst the Northeastern states.
The advisor also assured that the government and the department are ready to give all possible help and support to the business community.
Director of Industries and Commerce, P Tokugha Sema, in his opening remarks, emphasised that dissemination of the government policies to the masses, convergence and collaboration with other departments and stakeholders are crucial in implementing the UNNATI Scheme.
“If we don’t know how to receive the money when the Government of India is giving opportunity, there is no way or chance to progress ahead in our business,” he said, and requested the stakeholders to come forward in taking interest and avail the scheme.
The UNNATI Scheme was highlighted in detail by Fazlur Kabir Borah, consultant, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP Consultancy, Guwahati.
Detail presentations were given by Penethung Lotha, consultant, PIU and Vimeyiel Richa, branch manager, NEDFI, respectively, during the interactive session with the line departments and stakeholders.
The programme was chaired by T Lemon Wangsha, Joint Director of Industries and Commerce. K Francis Hekavi, Joint Director, Industries and Commerce, proposed the vote of thanks.