Occupants asked to move out immediately
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 18
The Old Secretariat Building, opposite Congress Bhavan is all set to be declared as “unsafe building” for human habitation. This building is presently occupied by RMSA, Land Records & Survey department, Taxes and ECHS Polyclinic.
Expressing concern over the dilapidated condition, a decision regarding the same was taken during a meeting of the Administrative Heads of Department (AHODs) and Heads of Departments (HODs) held here today.
After hearing the verification report from the Allotment Committee for the rooms of the Old Secretariat Building, the meeting came into conclusion that the occupants of this building have to vacate it with “immediate effect” and look for alternative arrangement.
The committee’s report had highlighted crumbling ceiling as well as buckling columns and structure in the building rendering it unstable and unsafe for habitation.
In this regard, the Chief Secretary of the State, Pankaj Kumar directed the housing section of the concern departments to make alternative arrangement within a week time and move out from the Old Secretariat. Considering the matter seriously, Home Commissioner Neihu C. Thur also said that it was unsafe to remain and work in the old structure and the need for relocation.
Discontinuation of flower supply to civil secretariat
Meanwhile, the meeting also reviewed its last meeting minute on discontinuation of flower supply to Nagaland Civil secretariat.
The AHODs and HODs, at its last meeting on February 19, had resolved to discontinue flower in the Nagaland civil secretariat supply from April 1, 2016 as an ‘austerity measure.’ It is learnt that around Rs. 10- 15 lakh is spent annually on such arrangement.
At today’s meeting, some officers batted for its continuity citing its aesthetic and sensual benefits while other articulated instead for granting seed money to Nagaland Flower Growers Society so that they can do landscaping and grow flower as per season in the civil secretariat.
They also stressed on the need to improve the quality of dilevery but no final decision was taken on this regard. Earlier, a paper presentation on biometric attendance system in the civil secretariat was made by K.D. Vizo, Commissioner& Secretary for Information Technology & Communication Department. Consequently, the Chief Secretary urged all concern to cultivate the habit of using the system to improve attendance and work culture.
The meeting also discussed on changed dispensation under the NITI Aayog, new pension scheme, attendance of AHODs and HODs at state function/assembly session, austerity measures, National Electoral Rolls Purification (NERP) 2016 drive among others matters. A presentation on Nagaland Rural Bank was also given at the meeting.
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