Human Development Report 2009
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DISTRICT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT MON 2009 GOI - UNDP PROJECT Strengthening of State Plans for Human Development Government of Nagaland Department of Planning and Coordination Nagaland - Kohima 797 001 District Human Development Report - Mon © Department of Planning and Coordination Government of Nagaland All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior permission from the publishers. Published by Department of Planning and Coordination Government of Nagaland First Published : 2011 Price : ` 1200 While every care has been taken to present accurate data, oversights may have occured. Please convey errors, if any to the Department of Planning and Coordination, Government of Nagaland TM Designed, Typset and Printed by artworks NAGALAND GOVERNOR NAGALAND, KOHIMA NIKHIL KUMAR MESSAGE The District Human Development Report of Mon is the first significant analysis of the status of development of that district. The Report provides an objective evaluation of all the sectors in the district. It dwells upon the existing services and resources in the district and prescribes the way forward for improving services and for making it more efficient, accountable and people friendly. It highlights the ways in which the available resources could be optimized and human potential realized. The report prepared with the support of Planning Commission, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme, provides us adequate information and detailed analysis of different aspects of human development in the district and helps us to identify the relatively neglected areas for prospective action. I understand that experts in the field, academicians and technical personnel within and outside the Government have contributed background papers which have formed the basis of this Report. While acknowledging their contribution, I thank the UNDP and the Planning Commission, for their support and guidance. I am sure, the Report will provide inputs and food for thought to various stakeholders and, also will enable us to devise comprehensive strategies for future development of Mon district. November 15, 2010 (NIKHIL KUMAR) CHIEF MINISTER NAGALAND, KOHIMA NEIPHIU RIO MESSAGE In an era of globalization, when emphasis is often on investment, growth, pace of expenditure, rate of return, etc., the qualitative aspects of human development is often ignored. This results in skewed development. In the last many years, the State has made enormous investments in the field of education and health through various intervention programmes. However, Mon district continues to have a relatively low Human Development Index. Therefore whether and what kind of mid-course actions or corrections are required is captured in the District Human Development Report for Mon. This Report would definitely help in identifying the lacunae and reassessing our investment strategy and would help focus attention on areas which did not receive due attention in the past. The Report will go a long way in enabling policy makers to focus on human development issues and to prioritise them. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate United Nations Development Programme and the Planning Commission, Government of India for having taken the initiatives. The chapter contributors, academicians, experts from outside the Government and officers of the Government of Nagaland, people of Mon also deserve mention for putting together their collective efforts to bring out this Report. I do hope that the Report will help in reorienting strategies towards human development sectors in a more meaningful way. October 27, 2010 (NEIPHIU RIO) MINISTER PLANNING & CO-ORDINATION NAGALAND, KOHIMA T. R. ZELIANG MESSAGE The Gross State Domestic Product indicates the state of the economy but does not reveal the actual state of human well-being. Real growth of a state is reflected through the well-being of its people. In this context the District Human Development Reports which assess, document and quantify the quality of life and pave the way forward serve as vision documents for human development. The District Human Development Report, Mon, which is an in-depth analysis of the developmental outcomes of the district emphasizes on the state of human development in the sphere of health and longevity, education, environment, livelihood and gender issues. In addition, institutional strength and weaknesses, potentials and steps to further human development in the district have been identified. It enables evolvement of investment strategy and programmes to improve the living conditions of the people. The support and assistance of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Planning Commission, Government of India in preparation of this report is gratefully acknowledged. I also congratulate the academia, the experts, NGOs, officers and civil societies of Mon, officials of the State Government and all those whose sincere and dedicated efforts resulted in this Report. This Report will not only be useful for planners but all those who have a stake in the future progress of the district. I look forward to a public discourse based on this Report to enable evolution of a strategy taking into account the aspiration of the people of Mon district. October 29, 2010 (T. R. ZELIANG) CHIEF secretarY NAGALAND, KOHIMA LALTHARA, IAS MESSAGE When the first Nagaland State Human Development Report was brought out in 2004, it was felt that there should be a regular assessment of the level of advancement of people at the grassroots, and the efficacy of various Government policies and projects on the ground, and the District Human Development Reports are the outcome of this process. I thank the Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme for sponsoring this important project. This document provides an in-depth study of the three districts of Kohima, Phek and Mon representing three stages of development within the State. It is heartening to note that within the intervening period of five years, while the pace of development is still slow, there have also been many perceptible positive changes. The document also offers practical insight into the level of development in the three districts, and also the various government programmes and policies which are designed to bridge the socio- economic disparities. I congratulates all those who have contributed towards the compilation of the District Human Development Reports which will serve as a much needed reference point in framing new planning initiatives, including preparation of district plans, for the all round development of the State. November 2, 2010 (LALTHARA) FOREWORD Economic development of a State and higher Gross State Domestic Product does not necessarily reflect the actual well being of its people. Therefore, Human Development Indices are advocated to measure the improvement and status of well-being of the people. The concept of human development focuses on the actual well-being of the people in terms of indicators like education, health-life expectancy, income and gender equity. With financial assistance and support of the Planning Commission, Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme, the State Planning and Coordination Department took the initiative in preparing the District Development Report for three districts in the State – namely Kohima, Phek and Mon. The districts were selected keeping in mind the relative range of development status of the district. The reports have been prepared in consultation with experts and academicians from within and outside the government under the guidance of Dr Manoj Pant, Professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. One of the main objectives has been to quantify development sector wise, thus throwing light on areas needing improvement. The report summarizes the overall development of the district. It is hoped that the District Human Development Report will serve as an important tool in planning for growth, social justice, and equity in the districts. This report is also expected to help in reassessing the investment strategy in the future and, if the challenges identified in the report are tackled, the district would be at par with any district in the country. I take this opportunity to thank United Nations Development Programme and the Planning Commission, Government of India for having taken the initiative to foster this partnership with the Government of Nagaland. The credit for the report goes to the experts from outside the Government and the officers of the Government of Nagaland for putting together their collective efforts in order to finalise this publication. I hope that the report will help in reorienting our development strategy in a more meaningful way for the creation of a more equitable and humane quality of life in the districts in particular and in the State of Nagaland as a whole. Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner Government of Nagaland TEAM FOR PREPARATION OF THE DISTRICT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT, MON Principal Co-ordinator Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner Lead Co-ordinator Professor Manoi Pant, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS PAPER CONTRIBUTORS Chapter 1: Kohima - A Profile 1. About the District : Dr. Buno Liegise Ms. Shuiching Konyak Chapter 2: Agriculture 2. Geology and Mining: Dr. Kilangla Jamir Shri Koratemjen Chapter 3: Informal Sector 3. Development Status