Reopened after agreement to post Head Assistant
Mangkolemba, September 29 (MExN): The Sub Divisional Education Office (SDEO) in Mangkolemba was temporarily sealed for one day on September 28 by the Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem (MALT) following the Nagaland State Government’s failure to post a Head Assistant (HA) at the office.
The office was sealed as an expression of displeasure against the School Education Department and the State Government for failing to post a Head Assistant (HA) at SDEO establishment in Mangkolemba, stated a press note from Media Cell, MALT.
The MALT, on September 24, had resolved to carry out an indefinite sealing of the SDEO office from September 28 until its demand were met by the authorities concerned.
The proposed indefinite sealing, however, was suspended after receiving assurance for posting a HA from the Under Secretary, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of School Education through the ADC Mangkolemba, it said.
An agreement in this regard was also signed between the MALT, the Addl. Deputy Commissioner (ADC), the Sub Divisional Police Officer and the Mangkolemba Adhoc Town Committee, it added.
While the MALT has decided to call off the agitation till October 15, the body said that it will resume the agitation with “more vigor” if the State Government fails to carry out its assurance.
Earlier on July 4, the MALT had picketed the same office and through the ADC, Mangkolemba submitted an ultimatum to the Chief Secretary to post a HA latest by July 18.
