Morung Express News
Dimapur | October 14
Nagaland state Home Minister, Y. Patton at a speech on October 14 asserted that he will not entertain any personal request for transfers to places of choice. Speaking at the customary ceremonial attestation parade of the 53rd batch of NAP/IR recruit havildars and constables at the Nagaland Armed Police Training Centre (NAPTC), Chumukedima, Patton discouraged the practice of government employees approaching high government officials, Ministers and politicians with requests for postings/transfers.
Maintaining that he will not entertain any “requests for postings/transfers to places of choice,” he said that many do not want to serve in remote areas, which is rather discouraging. While wishing that he would not see any such requests at his table, he asserted that it is the prerogative of the department and the government to place its employees in places deemed necessary. “Respect your job, place of posting and serve with commitment,” he told the recruits.
A total of 443 recruits (32 havildars and 411 constables) took the oath of allegiance today at the ceremony. Urging the recruits to live up to the motto of the Nagaland Police – Security, Service and Sacrifice, he reminded that there is more than earning a living in the police service and challenged the recruits to become an asset to the state by discharging the pledged responsibility with honesty and commitment. “Today you are entering into a new chapter of life to serve the people and the nation. I would like to remind you that only few people get the opportunity to render such services to the people.”
While acknowledging the services of the state police, Patton brought to attention instances of police personnel “taking law into their own hands.” Taking a hardline stance, he added that the department would not hesitate to deal strictly with cases of indiscipline. Stating he is aware of the many recruits with university degrees, who have joined as constables and havildars yet he expressed confidence that they joined with a commitment to serve a cause.
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