Advisor seeks ‘punishment transfer’ of employee to ENPO area

Dimapur, July 20 (EMN): A day after advisor to Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services; and Women Resource Development requested ‘punishment posting’ of an employee of the Economics and Statistic department ‘to some interior place’ because of the employee’s alleged involvement in electoral activities, another such transfer order copy from the same advisor has found its way to various social media platforms.

A letter stated to be from R Khing – advisor to Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services; and Women Resource Development – addressed to the Commissioner Nagaland dated May 29, 2018 requesting the officer to transfer a head assistant in ADC office Tseminyu to some administrative place in Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) area at the earliest.

The unauthenticated letter reads:” Head Assistant in ADC office Tseminyu has been found openly patronising in party politics (sic) during the recently held general assembly elections and Lok Sabha bye-election without any hesitation.”

It further alleged that the government employee in concern had ‘indulged in canvassing for NPF candidate even in public meetings.’ thus, the communiqué read, her posting at ADC office Tseminyu ‘will deprive legitimate right/share of non-NPF supporters for no reason’.

Furious ENPO wants clarification
In response, the Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has sought clarification from Khing concerning the intention behind his statement. “Apparently, Khing has exposed the practices and mindset of the state political leaders irrespective of any parties that ENPO area is a dumping ground for political opponents. If any government servant is found guilty, he or she should be dealt as per the law but why an important man in his figure indulge in cheap theatrics of transferring government employees to ENPO area as ‘punishment’.

“In this regard, the ENPO seek a clear public clarification and intention from the Advisor within 2 days from the date of publication of this statement,” it stated.