Kohima: Nagaland has trained 8,837 candidates under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana since the program began in 2018. Out of those, 6,129 people landed jobs across India and abroad. Moa Sangtam, Joint Secretary of Rural Development and Mission Director of the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission, shared these figures on November 13 at an induction program in Seithekema-A village.
The state aims to train 7,625 more candidates between 2025 and 2028. Currently, 800 people are learning trades at 17 different centers, including a facility in Guwahati. Sangtam noted that government jobs are saturated. He pushed for new pathways to create employment for youth coming from Self Help Groups. Officials have already assigned the 2025-2028 targets to 19 Project Implementing Agencies.
Minister for Rural Development Metsübo Jamir attended the event as the special guest. He warned that the state needs to keep talent at home. Jamir stressed that youth empowerment is about more than just finding a paycheck. He said, "Youth empowerment is not just about providing jobs but about giving young people the confidence, skills, and ability to stand on their own feet and support their families."
The program showcased success stories like Kevirunu Kera from Jakhama Block. Kera now works as a Dining Steward for a cruise line in the UK. Jamir urged current trainees to embrace their education with professionalism. He promised that the government would keep building platforms for growth. Trainees must provide the drive to succeed.
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