The Government of India has been allotting crores of amounts to initiate various developmental activities in Nagaland. For various Centrally Sponsored Schemes the funding pattern is 90% Central share and 10% State share as our State falls under the special category. The initiation of various developmental activities and implementation of various Projects/Schemes are not at par and almost dismal in comparison with the funds allotted/sanctioned by the Central government. It is high time that the citizens of Nagaland should wake up from slumber and take appropriate measures to redress our grievances in proper forum. Why our rights should be suppressed by few people who enjoys the hot chairs and who can manipulate by using undue influence???
The shameless activities of rampant corruptions, nepotism, favoritism and acting against the established rules and procedures prescribed by the Constitution of India are at zenith, thereby making the predators of these illegal and unholy activities to enhance and boost their activities further. These idiot mindset speaks that they indulges are licensed. Shameless!! In fact, they deserve fittest punishments in accordance with law and the citizens have moral rights and mandate to teach befitting lessons to those BLACK SHEEPS AND WOLVES.The pathetic road conditions are the most relevant burning issues for the citizens of Nagaland and I would like to stress more on our road conditions too in comparisons with the road conditions of our neighboring States. For instance, right after crossing Nagaland Gate in Dimapur, the Assam Govt. has made such a metallic road where we enjoy ‘A joyride’…!!! Likewise, after crossing Moa Gate, the Manipur Govt. has made such a road making the people more comfortable bon-vovage. Once in one of the local daily one of our so called Hon’ble Minister has stated that the roads in Nagaland could not be improved or made better due to incessant rainfall, which was in fact an unbecoming and shameless expressions indeed. For instance, Meghalaya is also a hilly State and one of her town Cherrapunji is receiving heaviest rainfall in the world, but Meghalaya has made such a metallic road connecting the entire districts. The route from Gauhati to Shillong is like a lawn of Mughal Garden.Our other sister State, Arunachal Pradesh has taken up a mega project called ‘Arunachal Trans Road’ connecting her entire districts, sub-divisions and towns with better road and roadside amenities . Arunachal is almost a mountainous- terrain State as appeared in one of the local daily, it seems swans and ducks happily enjoys swimming in the pot holes of our National Highways and State Highways.
Besides, I would like to share certain pertinent issues with the citizens of Nagaland concerning with corruptions, nepotism and favoritism which people should know;
1. In the Dept. of Rural Development 34 nos of Rural Development Officer/Block Development Officers/Asst.Project officer were appointed on contract/deputation basis from the year 2003-14 in violation of the Department’s Service Rules. The Service Rules provides 75% of the total vacancies of these posts to be recruited directly through NPSC and the remaining 25% to be filled up through Departmental promotions from amongst the eligible officers in the lower rank. Till date the Dept. has requisition only 16 such posts to the NPSC and 18 posts were filled up by way of departmental promotions. This facts is evident by the Depts. Letter No.DRD/ESTT/RTI/2008 (PT-I)/604 dated 13.09.2004. In this matter a conscious citizen can write a letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court so as to enable the High Court to take cognizance of the matter for initiation of appropriate judicial proceeding. Further, thousands of core sanctioned under NREGA Scheme is also needs to be put into scanner.
2. From the year 2001-14, the Govt. of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated a fund amounting to Rs.339.03 crores to the State of Nagaland for implementation of Police Modernization Scheme which facts were revealed by the Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs by Letter dated 08.04.15. It is a matter of utter shock that inspite of such allocation of funds, the State Police force could not control the mob on 5th March 2015, and thereby leading to the infamous incident of Central jail break as the police personnels were not equipped with the modern weaponries like tear-gas, water cannon and rubber pellet to disburse the mob. In this connection a Public Interest Litigation (PIL in short) has been filed before the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court and it is hope that necessary directions shall be given by the High Court to investigate into the matter of utilization of the Police modernization Fund.
3. The State of Nagaland was created as 16th State out of a political agreement which is popularly known as 16 Points Agreement. This State has its peculiarity as it was attained out of bloodshed and tears of our forefathers. In clause 9 of the Agreement it is clearly provided for creation of Naga Tribunal so as to uphold the rich traditional values and customary practices of the Nagas in the justice dispensation system. To fulfill these provisions the Central Govt. has sanctioned crores of amounts for construction of the new High Court building and the foundation stone was laid by the Hon’ble Chief Justice, Supreme Court of India in the year 2007. However, the progress of the construction of the new High Court building is not to the satisfaction. When we snarls for infrastructure development of the new High Court building in spite of fund allotted by the Govt. of India our younger sister States namely Meghalaya, Tripura and Manipur have established their own separate High Courts in the year 2013. It is the right of the citizens to inquire and put into the necessary investigation for inordinate and unnecessary delay in progress of the construction of the new High Court building.
4. For expeditious trial and disposal of the cases concerning with aged persons, differently-abled persons, women and child, the Central Govt. has been advising the State for establishment of Fast Track Courts and for implementations of this scheme the Central Govt. have a share of 90% and the State Govt.share is 10% of the financial implication. However, in our State the Law Dept. vide Letter No.LIT/MISC-6/205 (PT-I) dated 15.05.14 have closed-up the Fast Track Courts and all the matters have been transferred to the Family Court. It is to state that the Fast Track Courts and the Family Courts are distinct with their own respective jurisdictions as per the provision of law.
Most interestingly, after closing-up the Fast Track Courts, the 11 employees of Fast Track Court serving as Steno, LDA, Peshkar, Driver, Peon and Sweeper were further extended by the Law Dept. Letter No. LAW/MISC-6/2012 dated 02.06.15. In this connection a PIL have been filed before the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court and it is expected that necessary direction and Order shall be passed by the High Court to examine into this matter.
5. About 2000 crores of amounts were allotted to our State by the Govt. of India for construction of four lane-road in the State of Nagaland. The four lane-road is not visible anywhere and it is beyond in our dream to have four-lane road and for this no further elaboration is required as the citizens are the witnesses of our road conditions vis-à-vis the FANTASY FOUR-LANE ROAD. Where that huge amount has gone and whether the citizens are conscious about deprival of our due share to have four-lane road?
To redress our genuine grievances a citizen or a NGO can file a Public Interest Litigation before the Hon’ble High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India or before the Hon’ble Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. In case of any difficulties or financial problem the Hon’ble Court can be approached by writing a letter to the Hon’ble Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Gauhati High Court by annexing relevant documents and in this matter informative newspaper clippings and write ups can also enlighten the Hon’ble Court.
