Appeals DDCF to call off ‘shutter down’
Kohima, September 29 (MExN): Responding to the ultimatum submitted by the Dimapur-based civil society organisations on Wednesday, Principal Secretary for Home Abhijit Sinha stated that the Cabinet decision to relocate the offices were taken “with a view to provide greater convenience to the residents of the district, including Dimapur town, for getting various services of the Government from the branches and offices housed at the New Complex.”
Stating that the Cabinet in its meeting held on August 10, had decided for posting of an ADC, an EAC and the Sub Treasury Officer at the new Deputy Commissioner's Office Complex, Chümoukedima, and also for shifting of the branches and cells of the DC Office as well as other offices to the New Complex, Sinha maintained that the decision was also aimed “to decongest the present Deputy Commissioner's office, and the partial shifting of some branches as well as some offices to the New Complex which is complete in all respects, would be in the interest of the people of the district.”
Sinha’s statement which was issued through the state DIPR also stated that the decision for shifting has been taken keeping in view the likely benefits and the interest of the general public. As such, he made an appeal to the DDCF to consider withdrawing the ultimatum and refrain from going for a total 'shutter down' on September 30.
The Principal Secretary said that the ‘shutter down' besides causing economic losses will also cause a lot of inconveniences to the people. The DDCF has been requested not to oppose the shifting and rather co-operate with the Government in implementing this well thought decision in the overall interest of the people of Dimapur district, the DIPR stated.
