Kohima, October 3 (DIPR): The state’s bureaucracy is to plead the State Government to intervene to take action for immediate withdrawal of the NSCN-IM’s decree against one of Nagaland’s senior-most state officials, principal secretary Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS. So far the state government has been maintaining silence, yet again. They are also to seek protection and security for all government employees.
All administrative heads and heads of departments met today at the Civil Secretariat to deliberate the underground outfit declaring Alemtemshi as “anti-people” over the controversial booklet ‘Bedrock of Naga Society’ A copy of the resolutions taken during the meeting was received from the Principal Secretary of P&AR and Home Commissioner, Nagaland.
The state bureaucracy deliberated at length and decided that the terms “anti-people” and “anti-national” is not only unacceptable but also misleading and unfair to the officer in particular and bureaucrats in general. “The House unanimously condemned the declaration. It was also felt that in any democratic set up bureaucrats have to work with political executives, not by their own choice, but as a part of the Government system to carry out the policies and programmes of the Government in power” the bureaucrats reminded all in concern. “It is unfortunate that a senior bureaucrat has been singled out in this manner” the meeting lamented.
The officials agreed as fact that Alemtemshi Jamir, IAS, has been one of the exemplary officers who had been serving the people and the Government for the last thirty years with sincerity and devotion and with distinction. “Such declarations would demoralize not only him but the Government officers in general who are already working under very difficult circumstances” the meeting stated and unanimously decided to request the State Government to take necessary action for immediate withdrawal of the declaration and to ensure protection and security of Government employees.
