KOHIMA, May 15 � Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, Sarbananda Sonowal today said there is tremendous potentiality among the youth of the Northeastern region in every field, but due to lack of skill development, the potentialities are not shining.
�Prime Minister Narendra Modi has therefore taken up Skill Development Scheme throughout the country and appealed to the people of the Northeastern region to take advantage of the scheme to develop their skills in every field,� Sonowal said, addressing the 26th General Conference of the Naga Students� Federation (NSF) at Khonoma village, near here.
He informed that he has already instructed the office of the Sports Authority of India to take up Skill Development Scheme in the region for the sportsmen to improve their ability and talents. Nagaland Chief Minister TR Zeliang, in his address, maintained that without solution to the Naga political issue, there will be no development in the State.
He said the State has potential in many areas but investors are not willing to come amid so many insurgent and other extortionist groups. Zeliang said that the people of Nagaland also cannot bear the burden of so many insurgent groups. � PTI