DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 13 (MExN): The Chümoukedima Circle Chakhroma Public Organisation (CCCPO) has expressed concern that “vested interests are unreasonably determined” to oppose shifting of Dimapur DC Office Headquarters to Chümoukedima.
A press release from the CCCPO termed it unfortunate that “few persons” donning “grandiose nomenclatures” have “assumed the mandate of the entire citizenry and threaten a democratically mandated Government with dire consequences if it, the Government, performs its duty.”
“This is an outright illegality amounting to obstruction of Government officials to smoothly dispense their required services to the district and State. Such individuals/ organisations should be booked as per provisions of the law,” the CCCPO stated.
It further crticised the view that moving the district HQs to Chümoukedima would benefit only a particular Naga community. “This fallacy shall be removed once they take the trouble of finding out how many tribes and population of these tribes of Nagaland permanently reside in Chümoukedima town,” it added.
The CCCPO advised those opposing the move to “look ahead as to what would most benefit the entire district and State.”
“The Government must consider the plight of people from far-flung villagers such as Phiphema, Tsiepama, Zhuikhu, Sukhovi, Niuland sub division etc who find it difficult to commute to the present HQs located near Dillai Gate for their urgent works at the DC Office,” it stated.
It meanwhile pointed out that the proposed HQ is in Chümoukedima town, and not in Chümoukedima village.
The organization also urged the State Government to implement what it has decided. “After all, the Government has been mandated by the people to carry out what it thinks is best for the people, and not the other way round,” it stated.
