Kohima, March 22 (MExN): In the recent past, Nagaland has registered significant progress in the heath sector with support from the National Rural Health Mission.
Governor Nikhil Kumar said in his address at the 9th session of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly that during the current year, construction of new buildings for 83 sub centers, 13 primary health centers, 3 community health centers, 58 staff quarters and 3 drug warehouses have undertaken. The mission has recruited seven specialists, 55 medical officers, 26 dentists, 21 AYUSH doctors, 203 staff nurses and 364 ANMs, Kumar said adding that this year 9 ambulance have been added to the fleet of referral transport services bringing the total to 66.
“Though the health indicators of the state still need improvement, the outcome of our initiatives under the Mission is encouraging,” said Kumar and cited an example the number of patients treated in the hospitals increased from 18,500 in 2005-06 to 46,683 during the current year up to December 2010.
Another important indicator is that institutional delivery has increased from 1182 cases in 2006-06 to 15,625 cases during the current year up to December 2010, the Governor added.
The governor also said that the government has successfully implemented the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), which is health insurance for the poor people. The state’s performance in giving wide coverage within a short time is recognized at the national level, he said.
In addition, while 40,000 beneficiaries have been issued health cards, entitling them to avail free medical treatment worth Rs. 30,000 per year for a family of five, 80, 000 more beneficiaries will be covered in the next three months. The benefits of the scheme for poor people are obvious, he added. However, there is an urgent need to expand the hospital facilities in the private and public sector to avail the fullest benefits that this revolutionary scheme offers, he said.
Progress report of depts’ work
The state government is focusing on supply of quality seeds, expansion of cultivation areas and double-cropping, farm mechanization to achieve the vision of “Food for All by 2010”, said Nagaland Governor, Nikhil Kumar today. He was addressing the 9th session of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 22 in Kohima.
He said that the government’s policy on agriculture seeks to promote technically sound, economically viable, environmentally non-degrading and socially acceptable use of land and other resources to promote sustainable development of agriculture.
To enhance meat and milk production in Nagaland, the governor said, that the department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary has adopted a new public-private partnership this year, with encouraging results. He said that the department has adopted 25 villages for rearing and conserving the ‘Mithuns’ through the Indigenous Animal Conservation.
On Fisheries, the governor said that the state has great potential, with the variety of fishery resources that remain untapped. The department is taking up intensive fish culture, paddy-cum-fish culture and reservoir fisheries and integrated farming by launching a “Fishery Mission” through the partnership.
Under the Horticulture Technology Mission and the state plan, Kumar informed that potential horticulture crops are being promoted. Mostly women take up commercial floriculture, he said. It is now a good commercial preposition with 50000-70000 fresh cut flowers in weekly production in the peak season, the governor said.
On the Soil and Water Conservation department, Kumar said that the department has to play a vital role in conserving natural resources in this age of Climate Change and Global warming. He said that the department has covered more than 13,000 hectares of land with soil conservation treatment and management of natural resources.
Governor Nikhil Kumar said in his address at the 9th session of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly that during the current year, construction of new buildings for 83 sub centers, 13 primary health centers, 3 community health centers, 58 staff quarters and 3 drug warehouses have undertaken. The mission has recruited seven specialists, 55 medical officers, 26 dentists, 21 AYUSH doctors, 203 staff nurses and 364 ANMs, Kumar said adding that this year 9 ambulance have been added to the fleet of referral transport services bringing the total to 66.
“Though the health indicators of the state still need improvement, the outcome of our initiatives under the Mission is encouraging,” said Kumar and cited an example the number of patients treated in the hospitals increased from 18,500 in 2005-06 to 46,683 during the current year up to December 2010.
Another important indicator is that institutional delivery has increased from 1182 cases in 2006-06 to 15,625 cases during the current year up to December 2010, the Governor added.
The governor also said that the government has successfully implemented the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY), which is health insurance for the poor people. The state’s performance in giving wide coverage within a short time is recognized at the national level, he said.
In addition, while 40,000 beneficiaries have been issued health cards, entitling them to avail free medical treatment worth Rs. 30,000 per year for a family of five, 80, 000 more beneficiaries will be covered in the next three months. The benefits of the scheme for poor people are obvious, he added. However, there is an urgent need to expand the hospital facilities in the private and public sector to avail the fullest benefits that this revolutionary scheme offers, he said.
Progress report of depts’ work
The state government is focusing on supply of quality seeds, expansion of cultivation areas and double-cropping, farm mechanization to achieve the vision of “Food for All by 2010”, said Nagaland Governor, Nikhil Kumar today. He was addressing the 9th session of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on March 22 in Kohima.
He said that the government’s policy on agriculture seeks to promote technically sound, economically viable, environmentally non-degrading and socially acceptable use of land and other resources to promote sustainable development of agriculture.
To enhance meat and milk production in Nagaland, the governor said, that the department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary has adopted a new public-private partnership this year, with encouraging results. He said that the department has adopted 25 villages for rearing and conserving the ‘Mithuns’ through the Indigenous Animal Conservation.
On Fisheries, the governor said that the state has great potential, with the variety of fishery resources that remain untapped. The department is taking up intensive fish culture, paddy-cum-fish culture and reservoir fisheries and integrated farming by launching a “Fishery Mission” through the partnership.
Under the Horticulture Technology Mission and the state plan, Kumar informed that potential horticulture crops are being promoted. Mostly women take up commercial floriculture, he said. It is now a good commercial preposition with 50000-70000 fresh cut flowers in weekly production in the peak season, the governor said.
On the Soil and Water Conservation department, Kumar said that the department has to play a vital role in conserving natural resources in this age of Climate Change and Global warming. He said that the department has covered more than 13,000 hectares of land with soil conservation treatment and management of natural resources.
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