Citizens across Nagaland join a statewide mass social work ahead of the festive season and Hornbill Festival.
DIMAPUR— A statewide mass social work was conducted across multiple districts and sub-divisions in Nagaland on Friday in preparation for the upcoming festive season and the 27th edition of the Hornbill Festival.
Kohima: The social work in Kohima witnessed the participation of government employees, Kohima Municipal Council, ward authorities, civil society organisations and the general public, focusing on cleaning roadsides, drains, public spaces and other areas across the district, according to a DIPR report.
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, accompanied by Deputy Commissioner of Kohima B Henok Buchem, Senior Superintendent of Police Krodi Rhetso, and other officials, inspected the ongoing social work. They also visited the Kohima Peace Memorial and Eco-Park as part of the inspection.
At Chiephobozou sub-division, government offices, urban local bodies, village councils, civil society organisations, local associations, schools, business establishments and the general public participated in the social work.
Chümoukedima: At the Medziphema sub-division, the social work began from 6 am onwards. The Medziphema administration, led by ADC Medziphema P James Swu, along with Medziphema Town Council (MTC) councillors led by Chairman Mechu Krotho, supervised and inspected the drive.
All government offices, educational institutions, village councils, civil society organisations, local associations, business establishments and the general public participated. Besides, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Assam Rifles, the chamber of commerce, the Frolic Club, KYSU, the Ao and Sumi students' unions, Medziphema Town Youth Organisation, Medziphema Town Students' Union, and auto, taxi, and truck drivers also cleaned their designated areas.
The ICFAI University Nagaland also participated in the cleanliness drive in the district. Faculty members, students and staff covered the assigned stretch from Thursday Bazaar to Zakievi Metha Junction.
Dimapur: The mass social work across various areas of Dimapur was conducted under the leadership of Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, with participation from government officials, departmental staff, representatives of urban local bodies, civil society organisations and citizens.
Wokha: The Deputy Commissioner of Wokha and citizens across the district participated in the cleanliness drive, which saw coordinated participation from government employees, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), village councils, the business community, shopkeepers and the general public.
Mass social work was also held across Bhandari sub-division, where government officers, employees and residents from different wards and colonies cleared roadsides and cleaned waste. The work was supervised by government officers, town councillors and gaon buras of Bhandari.
Peren: The mass social work was conducted across Peren district from 6 am onwards. At the district headquarters in Peren, government departments and staff undertook cleaning and sanitation activities, while heads of offices mobilised manpower, machinery and tools. Waste and debris were collected and disposed of at designated disposal sites.
The work at the district headquarters was conducted under the overall supervision of the executive engineer, PWD (R&B), Peren, with the EAC (Sadar), Peren, serving as the liaison officer.
In Jalukie town, all government departments and offices, urban local bodies, village councils, civil society organisations, churches, student bodies, local associations, business establishments and the general public participated. The drive was also conducted at the Ahthibung subdivision. Shops and business establishments across the district remained closed until 12 noon to facilitate the programme.
Tuensang: Government departments in Tuensang carried out cleanliness activities in their respective offices and across Tuensang town.
Under the supervision of the district administration, Longkhim town carried out social work in all public places with participation from government employees, wards, students, shopkeepers and citizens.
Phek: In Phek district, the drive involved government employees, urban local bodies, village councils, civil society organisations, local associations and the general public. The Deputy Commissioner of Phek, Rhosietho Nguori, supervised the cleanliness drive, accompanied by heads of offices.
Mon: In Mon town, the drive was supervised by the Mon Municipal Council in coordination with the district administration, with participation from members of the public representing all wards of the town.
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Tizit C Phuniang organised a cleanliness drive across all government offices, institutions and public places, with people from all walks of life cleaning their respective areas.
Zunheboto: The cleanliness drive was carried out at the compound of the executive engineer (EE), Electrical Division, Department of Power, Zunheboto, where officials and staff undertook cleaning activities, cleared weeds and maintained the office premises.
Niuland: In Niuland district, government offices, educational institutions, wards and the public participated in the social work from 6 am to 12 noon. All shops and business establishments remained closed till 12 noon.
Meluri: In the Meluri district, all government departments and wards of Meluri town conducted voluntary cleaning activities across various locations.
Mokokchung: Under Tuli sub-division in Mokokchung, government employees, urban local bodies, village councils, civil society organisations and the general public participated in the cleanliness drive.