DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 11 (MExN): The Network of Nagaland Drugs and AIDS Organisation (NNagaDAO) today stated that the question of fund constraint regarding HIV programmes “does not arise.” A press note from the organisation informed that as per the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) Government of India sanction order T-11017/11/2015-16 (F) there is no lapse on their part. “The grant in question is from Government of India and World Bank for HIV programme only; thus the question of fund constraint do not arise,” it said. Regarding the Finance Department’s statement that the GoI released funds on February 6 and 10, the NNagaDAO termed it as “incorrect and directing Principle Director DOH&FW to put up a proposal without knowing the file position is misleading and condemnable.” “NNagaDAO is very much aware of the file position, as NNagaDAO is a member of NSACS executive board. We will appreciate if the Government consult concerned officers; Chairman NSACS (Commissioner & Secretary H&FW) or Project Director, NSACS for HIV/AIDS related program before providing any statement to public,” it added.
