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Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, Lhoubeilatuo Kire, and officers of the RD department after the interactions on April 9.[/caption]
Kohima, April 9(EMN): An officer of the Rural Development department has urged the department to begin working toward becoming a system that would led to changes in Nagaland developmental goals.
The principal secretary for Rural Development Lhoubeilatuo Kire said during an event in Kohima that ‘for the state of Nagaland to usher in change, change must first come from the RD department because it has its roots and linkages with all the villages in the state.’
The officer was said to have made the statement during an interaction with newly appointed advisor to the department of Rural Development, Dr. Neikiesalie Kire, on April 9 in the department’s conference hall.
“If we can all join together and work together, I am very sure that we can bring a total change in the department and also bring a lot of positive benefits to the rural landscape of the State,” he said adding this is where their role as an individual officer in the department can play a multiplied effect to the implementing quality.
Stressing on the importance of the role of block development officers in bringing changes, Lhoubeilatuo suggested setting timelines are targets for the department.
He sought cooperation and support of the officers at the block level in implementing flagship programmes which are time bound and require total transparency and accountability.
Mentioning that there are many things RD has committed in the last labour budget meeting, principal secretary urged them to ensure that the department is put into a proper perspective so that the ministry can also see that the department is pro-active on the commitments given.
He encouraged that the department of RD can contribute more towards the development of the state while also assuring support from the political as well as administrative level.
The advisor of the department emphasised on ways the department can contribute towards uplifting the living standards of the rural people. He called upon the officers to be sincere and honest while discharging their duties.
Maintaining that as a rural development department, it is the duty of every officer to see that the deserving beneficiaries get the most out of the schemes, Kire urged the officers to thoroughly check how accurately the corrugated galvanised iron (CGI) sheets and other materials are reaching the rural people.
Kire also informed that there will be visitations to various districts and blocks in the coming days. For this reason, he requested the field officers to be diligent in their assignments.
He further advised that all paper works and formalities should be completed and ready beforehand in the event of retirement of any officer so that the next officer can take charge of their duties without delay.
After an interaction programme, the advisor also launched the Electronic Fund Management System (EFMS) in the state.
Also, the department has informed that the Nagaland VDB and village council conference 2018 will be held on April 24 at NBCC Convention Centre, with Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio as the chief guest.
