"The state government shall continue to take active part in facilitating the peace process," the governor said in his address on the first day of the five-day budget session of the state Assembly here.
The governor also appealed to all sections of the society to be large hearted and supportive of the peace process for the sake of the future generation.
"The consultation process among the various stake holder groups is going on actively after the signing of the Framework Agreement by the Government of India and the NSCN(IM) on August 3, 2015," Acharya said.
"My government appreciates the joint efforts of the apex tribal organisations -- Naga Hoho and Eastern Naga People's Organisation, who, on the request of the Parliamentary Working Committee (PWC) of the Nagaland Legislators Forum, went to Myanmar in the month of February and conveyed to the authorised representatives of NSCN(K) the desire of the state government and the people for resumption of ceasefire," he said.
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Claiming that while the law and order situation in the State has been largely peaceful during the period, the governor decried the unfortunate murder of an innocent couple near Shamator in Tuensang district on February 6 last, which led to problems in Kiphire, Pungro and Shamtor areas.
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The governor said the Directorate of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement looked after the welfare of 2,560 registered ex-servicemen in Nagaland, 63 World War-II veterans and 1,800 widows.
During 2015-16, he said the aim was to achieve 6.81 lakh metric tons of foodgrains production with productivity level of 2,270 kg per hectare, which had been surpassed.
A comprehensive plan had been prepared to develop 5,000 hectares of coffee plantation in the next five years under Integrated Watershed Management Programme in collaboration with Coffee Board of India.
He said that the Fisheries Department was implementing an innovative project titled 'Conservation and Promotion of Aquatic species of stream fisheries and enhancement of fish production", initiated under National Fisheries Development Board in all the districts to replenish depletion of indigenous fish species in streams and riverine system due to unethical fishing methods.
Under MGNREGS employment of 127.05 lakh man-days had also been generated during 2015-16 till now, he said.
The governor also announced that with a view to safeguard the rights of backward tribes the government would table the Nagaland Backward tribes Commission Bill, 2016 during the current session.
He said that the Department of Public Health Engineering would provide drinking water to 92 habitations and water treatment units to 32 habitations having water quality problems.
In the power sector, Acharya said the Department had completed and commissioned 1 MW Tehok Mini Hydro Electric Project in Chen area under Mon district while construction of 66/11 KV, 20 MVA Sub-Station at Sovima, Dimapur and an additional 25 MVA, 132/33 KV Sub-Station at Kohima would be commissioned during the current year.
were being made to improve the quality of education in government schools. Currently, he said, rationalisation of schools and teachers was in good progress. The process of streamlining of personnel management in the department and budget monitoring in the Directorate had drastically brought down expenditure on salaries which was a good development.
For improvement in quality education, 47 Science and 68 Maths teachers had been selected through open interview and posted in Government Middle Schools, especially in the far flung areas of the State. Another 200 Primary Teachers have been selected through open interview to be posted in the districts of Mon, Tuensang and Kiphire, which will greatly mitigate the issue of deficit teachers in GPS of these districts, he said.
In the Health sector, he said that laboratories enabling rapid DNA diagnosis of multi-drug resistant TB in Paediatric TB, TB in people living with HIV and extra pulmonary TB will be set up in the State.
Highlighting some of the policies and programs, achievements and plans of the state government, Acharya said the past year had seen many positive developments.