A one-day media workshop “Vartalap” on the theme “9 Years Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan” organised by Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was held today at Hotel Japfü, Kohima.
Director General of Police, Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, IPS addressing the inaugural session exhorted the entire media fraternity to be honest as well as fearless in reporting the correct message to the general public. He said that media persons should report unbiased news without taking sides with anyone or reporting from a wrong perspective which might create chaos in a law and order situation.
Citing the example of the Manipur issue, he lauded the Nagaland media fraternity for resisting in spreading of harmful or wrong news and added, media persons should be sensible enough to desist to spread the news even if it’s the ‘truth’ but when it is harmful to the society.
Sharma also urged the journalist to create awareness of different government schemes in the remote village of the state in a much more organized and saturated manner.
Naga Hoho General Secretary K. Elu Ndang, Guest of Honour, while congratulating the Government of India for it’s people centric programmes and policies that have been implemented under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, hoped that the Indo Naga political issue would be resolved during Modi’s time.
Maintaining that Naga people have been anticipating this political settlement but that it seems to elude the Naga people, Ndang appealed to PM Modi to relook at what he has stated and what he has committed to the Naga people.
On the issue of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Ndang emphasised that UCC may not be appropriate for the Naga people and the tribals at large and mentioned that it may to do more harm than good to the people. He therefore appealed the GoI to reconsider this decision to implement the proposed UCC in the region in general and particularly in Nagaland.
Ndang also said that while celebrating with joy seeing the achievements and initiatives, it is disheartening to see that Manipur situation has gone beyond human imagination and only if the GoI comes forward and address the grievances of the people.
He also appealed to the Naga people and the Northeast region to work forward in building and bringing back peace and tranquillity in Manipur.
“Various communities in Manipur have no life at all at this moment and as a neighbour, I think we have responsibility to extend our support and solidarity and see that a peaceful environment is created once again,” added Ndang.
Speaking on the role of media in Nagaland context, the GS of Naga Hoho said journalism in Nagaland is not as popular as other states as compared to other states in NE itself and common people are yet to reach that level.
Asserting that a strong house cannot stand with three pillars, he said the fourth estate has a lot of contributions to the society and that media plays a very important role.
Reminding that media is the mirror of the world and the society, Ndang said that the role of media is so strong that it can destroy or build the nation but only when media personnels are true and honest to themselves.
In her short speech special guest, General Secretary of Kohima Press Club, Atono Tsukru Kense acknowledged the valuable collaboration with Press Information Bureau and Kohima Press Club. She extended her gratefulness to the PIB upon learning about various schemes implemented by the government of India and hoped that this workshop would provide a vital platform for the media persons as well as the general public.
Later during the technical session resource persons, Jt. Director of Agriculture Department, Ketsukha Kath spoke on the topic of ‘Overview of CSS Schemes Implemented by Agri Department’; Joint Director, Department of Employment, Savio Visa highlighted the overview of activities implemented by the Department of Employment Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Senior Programme Officer, Er. Samuel Terieng and Programme Officer, Vizoselie Semou presented an ‘Overview of Activities Implemented by IT and Communication Department’.
Earlier, the DGP inaugurated a mini photo exhibition on ‘9 years Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan’.
DGP, Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, IPS, inaugurating the mini photo exhibition on ‘9 Years Seva, Sushasan and Garib Kalyan’ at Hotel Japfü, #Kohima on 4th July 2023, organised by CBC, Kohima, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.#9YearsOfGaribKalyan#9YearsOfSeva pic.twitter.com/id0PQ5ca0f
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