Government of Nagaland under Nagaland State livelihood mission organise a stakeholders sensitization programme on Deen Dayal upadhyay Grameen kaushalya yojana (DDU-GKY 2.0) on 30th October at Multipurpose Hall, DC Office Complex, Phek.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 (DDU-GKY 2.0) in Nagaland is implemented through the Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) with it's ambition to bring transition from basic skill-only training to end-to-end sustainable livelihood creation for rural poor youth.

Special Guest Rhosietho Nguori NCS, Deputy commissioner, phek acknowledge and appreciated the mission director, NSRLM for his presence and showing interest in the development of phek and also in the welfare of the rural youth as a whole.

Speaking on the auspicious occasion Nguori emphasized on alarming rate of unemployment in the state and how many youths still focused on government jobs instead of relying on private sector or different government central and state schemes. He said in present scenario government jobs has become so scarcity that there is no room for all the youths to be inducted. He therefore urged to find alternate ways to earn and sustain livelihood.

Nguori also englithened that churches and village council should play an important role in tackling unemployment and making rural underprivileged youth aware about Rural livelihood mission and different schemes related. He also shared about how money plays an important role in everyone's life and how a person with more money is often respected and regarded by the society.

Lastly, he concluded by citing a famous Chinese proverbs "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” He hoped that NSRLM has come up with a program not to give money but to teach us how to earn money for our livelihood.

The order of the program was chaired by Zhalie puro ADPM, Phek district, while the invocation was proposed by Tekhewe Khutsoh, Associate pastor, Phek town Baptist Church. Keynote address was shared by Moa Sangtam Jt. Secy. RD and Mission Director, NSRLM. Sensitization on DDU-GKY was pronounced by Menuoneituo Chadi, Chief Operating Officer- skills, NSRLM followed by parents testimony, short speech, special number and vote of thanks by Shehulu D Vadeo, Area- coordinator skills, chetheba block.

(Kongle Phom, IA Phek)