Food & Civil Supplies Secretary retires

Kohima, February 29 (DIPR): “Today an important chapter is closing in my life,” stated the retiring Secretary of Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS) and Legal Metrology & Consumer Portection (LM&CP) T Kiheto Sema (IAS) at his farewell today at the office of the Food and Civil Supplies at Civil Secretariat in Kohima.   Kiheto said that in his 35 years of service, he tried his best to serve the Government with all sincerity and dedication. He reminded the officials that as long as one is in the Government service, one must be sincere and efficient in one’s work. He also stressed that as a government servant, discipline is the most important thing. “When you are not disciplined you are not civilized either.”   He further mentioned that till date he did not get any bad remarks or suspensions citing an example about a Chief Secretary commenting in his ACR that he is one of the best officers in the civil service. “Such comment from the highest level is humbling and an achievement being a civil service,” he said. “If we want respect from others we should also respect others as it is reciprocal thing,” he added.

  Meanwhile, stating that he is retiring from office and not from life, he said he will continue to render his service if and when required by the department.   The retiring Secretary further thanked God for his blessing and guidance throughout his career and also thanked the officers and staffs for their support and co-operation.   The program was chaired by C Danted Phom, SO, F&CS, and invocation prayer was offered by Sendi Chongshen. Short speeches were delivered by Director, F&CS, JT Controller & HOD, LM&CP, Deputy Secretary F&CS & LM&CP and PA to Secretary.   The Director and officers lauded the outgoing Secretary for his sincerity and dedication towards his work and wished him a happy retired life.