Dimapur, June 12 : The Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem (MALT) during its visit to government offices in Mangkolemba town on June 10, found a lot of officers and staff absent from their duties.
MALT pointed out that on previous occasions, numerous warnings were given to concerned officials, and also written about their disappointment to various Additional Deputy Commissioners.
Among the departmental offices where the concerned HODs were found absent included PHED, CDPO, Irrigation & Flood Control, Agriculture, Block Development Office (RD).
"In these offices, not only officers but also employees were found absenting from duties,” a release issued by MALT president Imjong Longkumer and general secretary Lanutemjen, said adding, there were two proxy staff on duty in one of the offices.
MALT expressed disappointment at the callous and lackadaisical attitude of the erring officers and staff towards their professions and duties. “All government employees are appointed to serve the common people and turning a blind eye to their entrusted responsibilities is a great bane in Naga society.”
The MALT questioned the chief minister and his colleagues, chief secretary and concerned commissioners and secretaries, principal directors, directors and engineers-in-chief as to how the government machineries are running in the state.
“It is high time for Nagaland government to streamline every working system by taking strict and severe actions against employees who are irregular and fail to obey the rules and regulations laid down by the government.”
The MALT asserted that state government must take cognizance of the empty government offices and terminate the appointment of every irregular or insincere staff, saying there are many zealous, upright and determined educated Naga youths to fill their place.
“Time is running out for our state and people to mend unscrupulous mindset and ways of serving the land and people. A small state like ours can be run much better than this.” The MALT called upon the concerned heads of the departments not to condone the erring officers and their staff but award befitting punishments or else it would take up extreme measures to realize its objective.
