Nagaland to conduct state-wide mass social work on November 13 ahead of the festive season and Hornbill Festival
DIMAPUR — The Home Department has notified a state-wide mass social work on November 13 (Friday), beginning at 6:00 am, to ensure cleanliness, hygiene and beautification of public places and surrounding areas ahead of the festive season and the Hornbill Festival.
According to a DIPR report, all shops and business establishments across the state will remain closed until 12:00 noon on November 13 to facilitate the smooth conduct of the programme. Necessary orders in this regard will be issued by the respective local authorities.
The deputy commissioners of all districts will be the overall in-charge of the programme and will take necessary measures to ensure its effective implementation.
They will also prepare detailed location-wise work plans and assign responsibilities to various government departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), village authorities and other concerned organisations.
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All departments, offices and agencies assigned designated locations will be responsible for arranging the necessary manpower and disposal trucks to clear debris and waste collected from their respective areas, in coordination with the district administration and ULBs.
Municipal and town councils, in coordination with the district administration and through their respective councillors, will lead the supervision of the mass social work in urban areas and ensure maximum public participation.
Similarly, village councils will organise and carry out the programme in villages and rural areas in coordination with local administrative officers.