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Dimapur, Aug. 10 (EMN): The new office building of Assistant Director Supply (ADS) at Bank Colony in Dimapur was inaugurated by the advisor of Food and Civil Supply (F&CS) Nagaland, Pukhayi Sumi, on Monday.
The inaugural event was held virtually in view of the need for maintaining social distancing to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, informed an update from DPRO Dimapur.
In his virtual speech, Sumi congratulated the director of Food and Civil Supply, Nagaland, Asangla Imti and her team, engineering wing, contractor, ADS Dimapur and all involved in the successful completion of the office building with quality workmanship within the timeframe, the update informed. He also complimented the departmental officers, staff, field officers, and workers for successful completion of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) phase 1, Atma Nirbhar Bharat (ANB) in all districts besides the regular schemes.
"In this time of uncertainty, where our lives are insecure and at stake, the department has done exemplary/ commendable job of ensuring availability of foodgrains all over the state, without interrupting supply chain despite facing hurdles and challenges and practical constraints,” the advisor was quoted as saying.
He went on to appeal to all the officers, staff, fieldworkers and stakeholders to keep up the noble work of implementing PMGKAY II and the other regular schemes and also advised them to follow the three golden rules -- social distancing, hand hygiene and wearing masks -- as a preventive measure to stay away from Covid-19.
The event was marked by unveiling of the ADS Dimapur office building plaque by Director of Food and Civil Supply Nagaland Asangla Imti on behalf of Sumi.
Imti, who conducted the inaugural session, informed that the programme was held virtually in order to maintain social distance in view of the present pandemic. ‘Although we have realised that the pandemic would stay with us, it has also given us the advantage becoming more IT-savvy and upgrade ourselves technologically,’ she said.
Presenting the technical report, Junior Engineer, F&CS, informed that the plinth area of the building covered 1,932 sq. feet and has of five office rooms and four toilets with water supply connection. Further, cement concrete pavement for parking both internal and external electrification has been provided while scope for further expansion up to two storeys has been provided, the engineer added.
The total project cost INR 1 crore and total work order amounting to INR 88 lakh was awarded to M/S Temjentemsu (Class I government registered contractor), he informed.
Rev Vitoshe Swu offered the dedicatory prayer of the event, which was attended by dignitaries like ADS supply Dimapur, Kavito Sema, department officials, officials from FCI and others.