Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on June 11 urged the Centre to support a series of major infrastructure and development projects, including the establishment of an IIT, an AIIMS and a greenfield airport at Ciethu, while presenting the state's growth roadmap at the 11th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog in New Delhi.
Addressing the meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the theme “Human Capital for Viksit Bharat @ 2047”, Rio said sustained central assistance was essential to accelerate Nagaland’s development and unlock its economic potential.
Making a case for greater investment in the state, Rio highlighted Nagaland’s recent achievements in governance and sustainable development. He said the state has emerged as a national leader in Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality and pointed out that Mokokchung, Kohima and Dimapur featured among the top-performing districts in the Northeast District SDG Index 2.0.
The chief minister said Nagaland has adopted an SDG-linked budget architecture, a Gender Budget Statement and an Outcome Budgeting Framework to improve transparency, accountability and evidence-based governance.
Women-centric initiatives were a key focus of his presentation. Rio highlighted programmes such as the Innovation Seed Fund for nano women entrepreneurs and the Pink Scooty Taxi scheme, alongside efforts to strengthen water resilience, expand bamboo-based value chains and promote a green economy.
11/06/2026 India TodayNE
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