Kohima, May 12 (DIPR): Parliamentary Secretary for Information & Public Relations, Khekaho Assumi handed over audio-visual equipments which included public address system along with generators, still cameras and desktop computers to the District officials of IPR on May 12 at the Directorate of IPR, Kohima.
During the short equipments handing over programme, Khekaho said that he proved to be a political leader who just does not promise but executes effective governance, mirroring the changes and developments in his department across the state. Khekaho urged the IPR department to have a better communication and cooperation between the directorate and the district offices and further asked the district officials to improve their performance and prove their existence.
He expressed hope that some of the projects like construction of Multi Media Hall at Dimapur and others will be approved soon. Citing the importance of Ministry of Information & Broadcasting at the centre, Khekaho said that IPR is a very important department and that it would become more important in the near future. He also thanked the Secretary for always giving valuable inputs for the development of the department.
Secretary IPR, T. Ao (IAS) while addressing the programme hoped that the equipments distributed to the district offices will compliment and supplement the works and duties at their place of postings.
The Secretary also advised the DPROs to maintain a stock register and to give a monthly or bimonthly report on the equipments to the Directorate so that the status of the equipments can be maintained regularly.
He also assured that the ‘Push from the top’ will always be there for the upliftment of the department.
In his address, Director of IPR, Pausui Zeliang stated that it was a historic day since handing over of equipments in bulk was not done for so many years. He thanked the Parliamentary Secretary and the Finance department for making it possible.
The Director mentioned that the present Parliamentary Secretary IPR, Khekaho travelled the length and breadth of the state starting from May 2015 after taking charge as Parliamentary Secretary IPR. He created a wave as the 1st political leader of the said Department to have visited literally all the offices of the state with a resolve to counter the syndrome of non productivity and non-development and living up to it. He said that the Parliamentary Secretary has shown that true leadership is about actions and not about positions.
Pausui also cautioned the district officials to utilize and maintain the equipments properly. He also reminded them to maintain the records of the equipments and hand it over to other officials during transfers.
Additional Director, IPR, Limawati Ao chaired the program. DPRO Peren, Simon Telia spoke on behalf of the district officials.
