INDIAN STATE : NAGALAND

Economic Infrastructure

Transportation

The major mode of transportation in Nagaland is by road. Pliable road network and State Highways link with all districts as well as far-flung areas. Nagaland is also connected to the rest of the country by National Highways. Development of roads specifically in the notified industrial zones is being accorded priority.

Dimapur, the commercial hub is also connected both by Rail as well as by Air. Efforts are also being made to extend the railway network to other interior parts of the state.

Telecommunication

The telecommunication network in the state is growing at a rapid rate. With the up-gradation of the Dimapur Telecom District to that of a Telecom Circle headed by a Chief General Manager, the telecommunication services in the state is expected to improve further. The advent of Internet service has also linked this remote state with the global information highway.

Media

International & National editions of Newspapers are available regularly. The local print media in both the English as well as the local dialect segment has also grown substantially. Further, easy access to almost all satellite broadcasts of all major international and national networks is available.

Hospitality

Effort by both the private as well as state owned sectors in setting up decent hospitality facilities of high standard has now made it convenient for business travelers as well as tourists to visit the state without facing any accommodation problems.

Postal services

The state has a wide postal network with post offices spread throughout the state offering a wide range of value added services like satellite based money order services, courier & speed post services besides the other normal services.

Power

The State is still dependent on the neighboring States of Meghalaya and Assam for its power requirement. With the commissioning of the 75 MW Hydel Project at Doyang, 24MW Hydel Project at Likhimro and another 24KW Thermal Project the power availability in the state is expected to improve and supply of adequate power to industry available. Preliminary surveys have revealed the potential of generating 2000 MW in the Tizu-Zungki basin.

Social Infrastructure

Health

District Hospitals

All district Hospitals are equipped with both an outpatient and indoor treatment and care facility. The hospitals at the district headquarters have a 50-bedded capacity, except Naga Hospital, Kohima and Mokokchung Civil Hospital, which have 250-bedded and 100-bedded capacity respectively.

Medicines are made available, free of cost for all minor ailments. However, for diseases needing longer or special treatment, some private expenditure has to be entailed. All other services/care are provided in the hospitals as best as possible.

Any complaint or grievance from any person may be given directly to the Medical Superintendent of District Hospital for immediate and appropriate redressal. If the Officer in-charge fails to attend to public grievances, the matter may be reported to the Director of Medical Services for necessary action.

Community Health Centres (CHC)

Community Health Centres have a capacity of 30-beds, and are normally located at the sub-divisional level with more than one or two PHC's under them. Facilities and services provided through such centres include mother and child health care and services, immunization, other health programmes such as malaria, leprosy, blindness control, school health, family welfare programme, etc.

Medical officers in-charge and other Medical Officers, Public Health Nurses, Staff Nurses and Female Health Workers who are trained in rural health care man these Centres.

Any grievance from the public may be told to the Medical Officer in-charge of the CHC. In case of any failure on the part of the Medical Officers to discharge their duties, the matter may be reported to the Civil Surgeon of the District for immediate redressal. Further complaints can be sent to the Directorate of Health Services for necessary action.

Primary Health Centre (PHC)

The Primary Health Centres have a capacity of 6-12 beds in Nagaland. The services provided through these centres are channeled through sub-centres to the remotest rural areas and villages. Direct services are also provided through these centres. They provide medicines/treatment for minor ailments, emergency treatment and care, and basic primary health care services to the grass-root level population.

The medical officers of PHC's are on duty for 24 hours. They stay in the health centres for a limited period of time, and visit villages as outreach activities, attending patients on the spot, conducting deliveries in the villages, and providing health education to the public. Any complaint arising from any corner may be submitted to the Medical Officer in the Primary Health Centre for immediate attention. However, if there are any lapses on the part of the Medical Officer, the public can report to the higher authority viz. Director of Health Services, and to the Government for appropriate action in time.

Education