A two-day workshop on “Packaging for Export of Food and Handicraft Products of Nagaland” was inaugurated at Lotha Hoho Ki in Wokha on Wednesday. The program is being organised by the Indian institute of Packaging in collaboration with Wokha District Entrepreneurship Task Force
Chief Guest, MLA and Advisor of Agriculture, Government of Nagaland, Mhathung Yanthan in his address, expressed gratitude to the organisers and appreciated the participants who he encouraged to attend the workshop with zeal to learn and reap the benefits from it. Yanthan noted the lack of good packaging in Nagaland and stated that attention should be given to the packaging and presentation of products.
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“Nagaland has lots of opportunities through entrepreneurship but we are not making use of it”, the Advisor pointed out. He stressed that one should not only look for government jobs but grab the opportunities by getting skilled in various self employment courses. He also stated that opportunities are only for hardworking and passionate persons.
Kovi Meyase, NCS, Additional Secretary (L&ESDE) Ex-Officio Director (HOD) Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, shared the importance of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.
Pointing out that Nagaland State has the 4th highest rate of unemployment in the country, he regretted that most graduates opt for government jobs while most parents also encourage their children only for government jobs. “We are all responsible for ourselves”, Meyase said while encouraging youths to look “to the other side” by pursuing skill trainings and becoming self-employed rather than just looking at government jobs. People from other parts of India come and earn in our land, we should question ourselves why cannot earn? he said.
Meyase also mentioned some few qualities that an entrepreneur should have such as self-confidence, flexibility, patience, passion, communication skill and self-discipline. He concluded his note by saying, “Gain experience before setting up your own enterprise or business”.
Earlier, Ajit Kumar Ranjan IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Wokha delivered the welcome remarks.
Taliwati Longchar, IEDS Joint Director and HoO, MSME-DFO, Dimapur highlighted the objectives of the Workshop while Bidhan Das, Deputy Director and Branch Head, Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkata Centre briefed on the setting up of workshop’s theme.
Short speeches were presented by K. Myingthungo Kikon, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Wokha; William Kikon, President, Wokha District Entrepreneurship Association (WDEA); and Anuranjan Singh, MGNF& I/C Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Member Secretary, Wokha District Entrepreneurship Task Force (ETF).
Vote of thanks was presented by Dr Asitava Sur, Faculty of Indian Institute of Packaging, Kolkata Centre.
