Our Correspondent
Kohima | September 11
As the 2nd session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) began in Kohima on September 11, legislators today provided data in response to several questions tabled in the assembly today.
352 ASI posts in Nagaland
Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister (In-Charge of Home) Y Patton today informed that the sanctioned strength of Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) posts under DEF Nagaland stands at 352.
Replying this to MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu’s unstarred question, Patton informed that the total number of ASI appointees stands at 172.
On being asked the criteria for ASI promotion to the next rank of Sub Inspector (SI), Patton informed that the criteria for ASI promotion is 50 percent by direct recruitment and 50 percent by promotion of available vacancy at a given time.
60 CDPO offices in Nagaland
Nagaland's Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who is incharge of the Social Welfare Department informed that there are 60 Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) offices in Nagaland. He was replying to MLA Er Picto Shohe’s unstarred question.
On being asked the reason for not creating separate project/block under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) for 32 AC Atoizu till date, Rio informed that proposal had already been sent to Ministry of Women & Child Development, Government of India.
Till date, the department has not received any sanction for 32 A/C Atoizu, he stated
Status of water supply in Phek town
PHED Minister Jacob Zhimomi informed that the detailed estimate for repair and partial replacement of main pipeline for water supply to Phek town from Laka source amounting to Rs 42, 59,000 was received at PHED Directorate on June 15, 2023 which has been forwarded to the Government for further instruction.
Replying to MLA Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu, the Minister informed that the PHED Directorate was instructed for verification on June 21, 2023. The estimate after verification by PHED Directorate was received on July 11, 2023.
After obtaining approval of Ministry, PHED, the proposal was forwarded to the State Planning & Transformation on July 18, 2023 seeking additional fund, Zhimomi informed.
Rs. 3816.64 lakhs for Kiphire District Aspirational fund
In a written reply to MLA C Kipili Sangtam, Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang, who is in charge of Planning & Transformation and National Highways, informed that Rs 3816.64 lakhs has been allotted from various funding agencies for Aspirational District Kiphire.
The funding agencies include NITI Aayog (Rs. 1905.31 lakhs), Ministry of Skill Development & North Eastern Council (Rs. 552.76 lakh), Government of Nagaland (Rs. 100 lakh), Corporate Social Responsibility (Rs. 958.57 lakh) and Tribal Affairs (Article 257 (1) (Rs 300 lakhs). From 2018 till date, an amount of Rs 2701.22 lakh has been sanctioned, Zeliang informed.
Schemes implemented so far include 2 projects under Tribal Affairs, 22 projects under Special Corpus Fund (State Plan), 3 projects for health, tourism and infrastructure under NEC, 5 projects of development of backward areas under 30% central sector scheme of NEC in Pungro town, Sankalp Piggery Project under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, procurement of hospital equipment to renovate District Hospital Kiphire under HUDCO (CSR), construction/extension of staff quarter for Medical department (8 nos) and teachers (14 nos) under Rural Electrification Corporation (CSR), 8 projects of transformation of school education and health service under Rural Electrification Corporation Ltd (CSR), 14 projects under NITI Aayog Award and 15 projects under NITI Aayog (Additional) for health nutrition, agri & water resources, education and basic infrastructure, 1 ambulance for District Hospital Kiphire under Oil India Limited (CSR) and 3 Modular Anganwadi Centre under Central Warehousing Corporation (CSR).
