Across Nagaland, various initiatives are underway to train the youth and prepare them for job opportunities. Yet, amid all this enthusiasm for skill-building, one uncomfortable question remains largely unaddressed: where will these skilled young people find work? For years, discussions about development have revolved around employment creation, but the focus needs to shift towards industrial and economic revitalization. It remains power deficit, importing 90-95% during lean periods. For Nagaland to move forward, it must shift focus from short-term job schemes to long-term structural transformation.