The Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union has issued a 30-day ultimatum seeking revision of new contractor registration rules, warning of agitation if demands are not addressed.
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DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Contractors & Suppliers Union (NCSU) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the state government, demanding an immediate review of the recently notified contractor registration rules, warning that failure to act could trigger agitation.
In a memorandum submitted to the commissioner & secretary for Works & Housing, the NCSU urged the government to review and revise the rules within 30 days from the date of submission.
It cautioned that failure to address its demands would leave the union with “no other option” but to resort to agitation.
Following a general body meeting held in Kohima headquarters on March 24, the union maintained that the government notification dated February 20 has introduced criteria that are “completely impossible” to meet, alleging that the new framework would jeopardise the livelihoods of contractors across the state.
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The NCSU stated that the rules, governing registration of contractors under various categories, were framed without adequate consultation and cannot be accepted in their present form.
It asserted that any finalisation must be done “point by point” in consultation with union representatives.
Raising concerns over inclusivity, the union termed the new provisions “anti-poor” and detrimental to unemployed youth aspiring to enter the contracting sector, warning that the norms could shut the door on new entrants.
It expressed hope for prompt intervention, stating that timely action by the government would help avert further confrontation.