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July 12 Consultative Meeting on Article 371 (A) likely to be stormy

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By Oken Jeet Sandham Nagaland, KOHIMA, Jul 10 (NEPS): After the recent direct questioning of the Constitutional validity of Article 371(A) by the Home Ministry with regard to the passing of the “Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations, 2012,” by … Continue reading →

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By Oken Jeet Sandham

Nagaland, KOHIMA, Jul 10 (NEPS):

After the recent direct questioning of the Constitutional validity of Article 371(A) by the Home Ministry with regard to the passing of the “Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations, 2012,” by the “Nagaland Legislative Assembly” on September 22, 2012, the Constitutional interpretations with regard to the Article 371(A) have been going on.

Article 371 (A) (1)(a) says “Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, — no Act of Parliament in respect of:-

(i) Religious or social practices of the Nagas,

(ii) Naga customary law and procedure,

(iii) Administration of civil and criminal justice involving decisions according to Naga customary law,

(iv) Ownership and transfer of land and its recourses,

Shall apply to the State of Nagaland unless the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland by resolution so decides.

The Nagaland Legislative Assembly, in exercise of its powers under Article 371 (A) (1)(a) of the Constriction of India, had unanimously passed a resolution on the 26^th July, 2010 rendering inter alia all Acts of Parliament governing petroleum and natural gas inapplicable to the State of Nagaland.

At the same time, the Union of India, while replying in Lok Sabha to a question raised on the issue on the 10^th March, 2011, declared that the state of Nagaland has the power to frame rules for governing matters relating to “petroleum and natural gas” within the territory of Nagaland.”

Now with these in mind, the Nagaland Legislative Assembly has passed the “Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations, 2012” on September 22, 2012. And then subsequently the Nagaland Government invited “Expressions of Interest (EoI)” from oil companies after setting up a ministerial group on petroleum.

Now the Union Home Ministry came down heavily to the Nagaland Government terming the Nagaland Legislative Assembly’s resolution “empowering itself with the right to legislate on oil and gas related issues is unconstitutional and invalid.”

Reacting to the Home Ministry statement, Minister for Planning and Coordination, Evaluation, Geology and Mining, TR Zeliang dismissed the Home Ministry statement saying that “Whatever we have done is Constitutional.”

Talking to media persons here Wednesday, the Senior Minister said, “We are doing this under the Article 371 (A)(1)(a) and also this particular Clause was referred to the Point 7 of the 16-Point Agreement.”

“Delhi is trying to create confusion,” Zeliang fumed saying, “They can’t do like this.”

Interestingly, the reply given by the Solicitor General of India, Gopal Subramanium on the “Ownership and transfer of land and its recourses in respect of minerals including petroleum and natural gas” in Nagaland has given very clear picture that the State of Nagaland was empowered to frame legislation on oil and gas related issues.

He also explained with regard to the resolution so adopted by the Nagaland Legislative Assembly whether it was in line with the provision of Article 371 (A) of the Constitution.

He said, “To have a better understanding of the provision it is necessary to examine the historical circumstances leading to the creation of State of Nagaland (hereinafter referred to as the State). …………….. The Special provisions made applicable to the State are invariably a result of the special historical circumstances and while interpreting the special provision the same should be kept in mind.”

The Solicitor General of India concludes: “Therefore, in legal parlance the term ‘land’ signifies not only the earth’s surface but also applies below and above the surface. It is not only confined to solids but may encompass within its bounds such things as gases and liquids. Thus, the term “land and its resources” in Article 371(A) to Mines and Minerals, even though a declaration as envisaged by Entry 54, List I of Schedule VII has been made by the Union through Section 2 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the State of Nagaland would have the power to frame its own laws regarding ownership and transfer of such land and resources under Article 371 (A).”

“I think Delhi should not try to create confusion as whatever we are doing is under the Article 371(A)(I)(a) of the Constitution of India,” Zeliang said. “In fact, till such time when we brought in the Assembly to pass the Nagaland Petroleum & Natural Gas Regulations in 2012, we have been just following all the Acts passed by Parliament.”

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Kohima alive with “The Beatles Mania” show

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KOHIMA, Apr 29 (NEPS): Kohima was revisited and relived by the rare, unique and memorable oldies of The Beatles presented by the 3 local bands – Cadence, Legame Di Voci and Rahab, on Saturday evening here at The Heritage (Old DC Bungalow). The memorable musical show was organized under the theme of “The Beatles Mania” by the “Aspire.” The objective of this show was to stage a musical show sometime after just the summer to pay a rich “Tribute” to a legendary local singer “Methanielie,” said Oken Jeet Sandham, Editor of the NEPS, while opening the “Show.”

Chief Guest of The Beatles Mania Show, Dr Nicky Kire (right), Parliamentary Secretary, Law and Justice, Land Revenue, Labor and Employment, singing together with the 3 bands on the stage amidst cheers from the capacity crowd on Saturday night at The Heritage, Kohima.

All the bands enthralled the crowd with the most memorable and never-ending numbers of “The Beatles” of the 60s. The famous songs of The Beatles – “Hey Jude”, “Imagine”, “Don’t let me down”, etc. were among others sung by the bands. In fact, the performances by the three bands were unique to each other, besides it had given an opportunity to revive and bring back memories of the eternal “songs” of the famed “The Beatles.”

Oken Jeet Sandham (right) presenting “Bouquet” to Chief Guest of The Beatles Mania Show, Dr Nicky Kire (left), Parliamentary Secretary, Law and Justice, Land Revenue, Labor and Employment at The Heritage, Kohima on April 27, 2013.

Chief Guest of “The Beatles Mania Show,” Dr Nicky Kire, Parliamentary Secretary, Law and Justice, Land Revenue and Labor and Employment, while sharing about the unparalleled band of the 20th Century, expressed his deep happiness on the organizers for staging such a meaningful gig. He also assured that he would always extend support and cooperation in whatever manner possible for the promotion of music in the state. He also presented a song- “All my love” along with the three band members.

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Nagaland: “Multi-purpose hall, shopping, recreational facilities for legislators, officers & staffs soon”: Sazo

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By Oken Jeet Sandham Nagaland, KOHIMA, Apr 5 (NEPS): New Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Chotisuh Sazo said he wanted to come up with various developments and facilities for the legislators who stayed in the Legislatures’ Home and … Continue reading →

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By Oken Jeet Sandham

Nagaland Assembly Speaker Chotisuh Sazo at his Office Chamber at Kohima. NEPS Photo

Nagaland, KOHIMA, Apr 5 (NEPS): New Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) Chotisuh Sazo said he wanted to come up with various developments and facilities for the legislators who stayed in the Legislatures’ Home and also for the officers and staffs of the Assembly who also stayed in their residential quarters here near the Assembly Complex.

Talking to NEPS here at his office chamber Friday, the Speaker disclosed that there were no recreational facilities, no proper security gate, and no shopping facilities for the legislators, Assembly officers and staffs and their family members who are staying in their residential quarters here in the Assembly Complex. “There is also no schooling facility especially for their children either,” he added.

“As soon as I took over the reign of the post of the Speaker of the Assembly, I have studied the essential and immediate requirements for the legislators, Assembly officers and staffs and their family members who are staying here in their respective quarters near the Assembly,” Sazo said. “The problem is they are staying quite far from the towns.”

The Speaker said he had been seriously contemplating to provide a “shopping mall, multi-purpose hall and other recreational facilities at the earliest,” so that legislators and the Assembly officers and staffs and their family members should not have hassles of going to towns which are far away from their residential quarters. At the same time, they would also develop a healthy and peaceful lifestyles during their stay here, he narrated.

“We have also already proposed to establish a school here so that children of the legislators, officers and staffs of the Assembly will not worry for their children,”

Sazo stated. “My main intention is I wanted to give them comfortable and peaceful stay in these areas and also live like others.”

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Nagaland Speaker Sazo administered oath to new Independent MLA Toyang Changkong Chang

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Nagaland,KOHIMA, Apr 4 (NEPS): Toyang Changkong Chang, who got elected as a Member of Nagaland Legislative Assembly from 53 Tuensang Sadar I Assembly Constituency in the election held on March 23 last, has taken “Oath” at 11 AM Thursday. In … Continue reading →

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In a simple but impressive “Oath taking ceremony” held at his office chamber Thursday, Chotisuh Sazo, Speaker of Nagaland Legislative Assembly administered the “Oath” to the new Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly from Tuensang district.

Nagaland Assembly Speaker Chotisuh Sazo (left) seen administering to newly elected Member of NLA Toyang Changkong Chang at Spea

In the February 23 Nagaland Assembly general election, the election of 53 Teunsang Sadar I could not be conducted following the sudden demise of Congress candidate P Cuba Chang, who was also sitting Congress MLA, on February 22 here at Naga Hospital, Kohima. This unfortunate demise of Congress candidate had necessitated to adjourn the election of this 53 Tuensang Sadar I Assembly Constituency to March 23 next.

Son of former Nagaland Minister Changkok Chang, Toyang Changkok Chang, an Independent candidate, defeated his rival ruling NPF candidate L Elam Chang by a margin of 2272 votes.

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Nagaland: “Our women are no lesser than our males”: Phukayi

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Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 22 (NEPS): Naga women have all the qualities, intellect and wisdom and they are not lacking anything comparing to their male counterparts. What they are lacking may be physical prowess comparing to their counterparts. But the whole idea that they could not compete with their male counterparts is not correct proposition, said Phukayi, Parliamentary Secretary for Women Development, Cooperation and Sericulture, while interacting with the NEPS here Friday.

Parliamentary Secretary for Women Development, Cooperation and Sericulture, Phukayi. (Oken Jeet Sandham Photo)

Although there was issue relating to 33% reservation of seats for women in Municipal and Town Council elections in the State, they were still free as anyone them to contest any elections – be it Municipal or Town Council or General elections of the State or Lok Sabha, etc. “Personally, I prefer the second because from here they would only grow up with qualities and maturities,” he pointed out. “Quota or Reservation is of course a temporary phase and it is meant to lift somebody who cannot get up on their own.”

“But I don’t agree that our women are lesser than our male counterparts. There are many women who are more intelligent than males. Look at the sportspersons like Chekrovolu Swuro, Naga woman Olympian from our State and Merry Kom, another woman Olympic Bronze Medalist from our neighboring State and still many more,” he said and further opined that, “It will not be correct to say that our women are lesser than males.”

The Parliamentary Secretary said he had a very high regards for their women who had shown their capabilities in many areas of activities since from their forefathers’ time. They went to kheti for cultivation; to mountains in search of fuels; crossed rugged mountains to meet even leaders of various Naga underground groups for peace and reconciliations; could win the hearts of various Naga underground leaders and cadres at times of conflicts amongst them. “All these actions are manifestations that our women are capable of doing many things,” he said.

“It is not that our women cannot fight the elections. Loot at Meghalaya, four women legislators were made Cabinet Ministers including key Home Minister. “That means one-third of the size of the Ministry in Meghalaya is women,” he said adding that, “Our women also can do it but the point is they have to venture out to face these so-called electoral politics. But you have to have a strong conviction to do it and should not have the tendency of depending on quota or reservation.”

In the turbulent chapters of the tortuous Naga history, while their male counterparts were hiding, they faced up all kind of weathers defending not only their male counterparts but also all the “existing systems prevailing in our societies,” he said.

Pukhayi also asserted that he wanted to explore more hidden qualities of their women. “In fact, without women, we male are nowhere, so we need to strengthen our women,” he said assuring that he would see that “Equality is maintained between the women and males in our society,”

“I wanted to step in in areas of inequalities between the women and males so as to correct these inequalities,” he said adding, “I wanted to have a State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) to study about the urgent need of our women.”

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Nagaland: NPF lost in Tuensang Sadar –I not unexpected; Disciplinary Action against party men: Pusazo

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Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 26 (NEPS): The Naga People’s Front (NPF) said the outcome of the election to the Tuensang Sadar – I, which was held on March 23 between Independent candidate Toyang Changkong Chang and NPF candidate Elan Chang, was on “expected line.” The result of this election was declared Tuesday. The Independent candidate has defeated the ruling NPF candidate by a margin of 2272 votes.

NPF lost in Tuensang Sadar –I not unexpected; Disciplinary Action against party men: Pusazo. Photo : NEPS

Talking to NEPS here Tuesday, senior Vice President of the NPF, Pusazo Luruo, fumed that their party functionaries and also NPF MLAs were not in cohesion during the recently concluded elections in many areas including Tuensang district. “Therefore, the Tuensang Sadar – I election result which was declared Today was not unexpected,” he said.

The senior NPF leader also disclosed that many of their party functionaries as well as their MLAs in many areas and constituencies worked against one another leading to the defeat of many potential and winnable party candidates. “We are seriously taking up this matter in our meeting of the NPF Disciplinary Action Committee scheduled to be held on April 1, 2013 at our Central Office, Kohima,” Luruo said. “We shall initiate actions against those party functionaries or legislators if they are found indulging in anti-party activities during the last 12^th Nagaland Assembly elections as well as the Tuensang Sadar – I election.”

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Dr. Ashwani Kumar sworn in as Governor of Nagaland

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By Oken Jeet Sandham Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 21: Dr. Ashwani Kumar was sworn in as the Governor of Nagaland today, the 21st March 2013 at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima. Chief Justice, Guwahati High Court, Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, administered the … Continue reading →

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By Oken Jeet Sandham

Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 21: Dr. Ashwani Kumar was sworn in as the Governor of Nagaland today, the 21^st March 2013 at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan Kohima.

Chief Justice, Guwahati High Court, Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, administered the oath of office to the new Governor. Thereafter, the Governor was accorded Rashtriya Salute by the Nagaland Police at the Saluting Base, Raj Bhavan.

Earlier, Chief Secretary Nagaland, Alemtemshi Jamir (IAS) read out the Warrant of Appointment.

Nagaland State new Governor Prof (Dr) Ashwani Kumar taking Rashtriya Salute after he was sworn-in as Governor of Nagaland. (Oken Jeet Sandham Photo)

The Swearing in Ceremony of the Governor of Nagaland was attended by family members and well-wishers of the Governor, Chief Minister Nagaland Neiphiu Rio and his Cabinet colleagues, Parliamentary Secretaries, bureaucrats, students, representatives of NGOs and members from the Press Fraternity.

Profile of professor (Dr.) Ashwani Kumar

Dr. Ashwani Kumar, the former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation and Director General of Himachal Pradesh police served Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh with utmost distinction, dedication and devotion for more than 37 years.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar was born on 15^th November 1950 and belongs to Nahan, District Sirmour of Himachal Pradesh. He started his early education in Government Primary School, village Kothi near Rekong Peo, located in the tribal district of Kinnaur. He later studied at Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehra Dun and carried on further education from Government College, Bilaspur and ultimately graduated from Government College, Nahan, Himachal Pradesh in 1971.

Apart from a distinguished public service career, Professor (Dr.) Ashwani Kumar has an excellent academic record. He has done Ph.D. in Management from Himachal Pradesh University. He has a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) with specialization in Human Resources Management. He is a graduate of the National Defence College, Ministry of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar is a visiting faculty to many Universities, colleges and Institutions. He has taught Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior and Leadership at the Jindal Global Business School to MBA students. He also provided guidance to the Research Centre for Penology, Criminal Justice and Police Studies in the Jindal Global Law School and the Research Centre for Leadership and Change in the Jindal Global Business School. Dr. Ashwani Kumar has been closely associated with the training of IGs and DIGs of Police at the National Police Academy, Hyderabad in a project that was implemented by the Cambridge University, United Kingdom under the supervision of Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar joined the Indian Police Service in 1973 and was allotted to the Himachal Pradesh cadre. He served as Assistant Superintendent of Police in the districts of Mandi and Kangra from 1975 to 1977. On promotion as Superintendent of Police, he was posted in the tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti and later at Solan and Shimla. In these districts he enjoyed an excellent reputation for service to the community, especially the poor.

While working as district Superintendent of Police at Shimla in 1985, he was selected for induction in the newly created Special Protection Group (SPG) responsible for the security of the Prime Minister of India. He worked in the SPG from 1985 to 1990 in various capacities including that of Assistant Director in the Prime Minister’s Office. Dr. Ashwani Kumar is widely travelled and has had the unique opportunity of interacting with various police, security and intelligence agencies of almost all the States and Union Territories of India and several countries of the world.

Dr. Ashwani Kumar has held many important and sensitive assignments in Himachal Pradesh Police, SPG and CBI. He has worked as Inspector General of Police in the State Human Rights Commission at Shimla with great distinction. He enjoys an excellent reputation for enforcing rule of law and upholding human rights of weaker sections of society.

He has had the distinction of working in close collaboration with INTERPOL for several years. During his service he has earned appreciation from the Prime Minister of India and the Union Home Minister. He was awarded the Indian Police medal for Meritorious Services in1989 and also the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service in 1999.

In August 2006 he took over the reins of the Office of The Director General of Police of the State of Himachal Pradesh. While serving as the DGP, he strived to stream line the functioning of the police administration in the State. He brought about systemic changes in the department to instill professionalism and serve the common people in a better manner. He is credited with the introduction of “Community Policing” at the grassroot level. This program achieved considerable success and has potential of permanent bonding between Police and the public. Realizing the importance of IT and Computerization, he introduced computerization at the Police Station level in Himachal Police as well as the lodging of public complaints on-line.

In July 2008, after serving as DGP- (HP) for two years, Dr. Ashwani Kumar was appointed by the Government of India to the sensitive post of Director CBI. It was indeed a proud moment for the State of HP when Dr. Ashwani Kumar became the first police officer from the State to head the CBI. He served as Director CBI for more than two years with distinction and was credited with solving a number of high profile cases and also cracking the whip against corruption and crime. He retired from the post of Director CBI in November 2010 and immediately started teaching Human Resources Management and Leadership to MBA students.

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Nagaland: Kaito wants State police do counseling to factions

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By Oken Jeet sandham Nagaland, KOHIMA, Mar 21 (NEPS): Home Minister G Kaito Aye said arresting of cadres of various underground factions by State police sometimes would not lead to desirable solution but suggested that they give them (cadres of … Continue reading →

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By Oken Jeet sandham

Nagaland, KOHIMA, Mar 21 (NEPS): Home Minister G Kaito Aye said arresting of cadres of various underground factions by State police sometimes would not lead to desirable solution but suggested that they give them (cadres of various factions) counseling.

Home Minister G Kaito Aye seen being presented by State DGP B Kezo at the PHQ Police Officer Interaction function at PHQ Conference Hall. State Police Top brass and officers (right) seen in the program. (Oken Jeet Sandham Photo)

He said this while interacting with the Officers of the Police Headquarters here at PHQ Conference Hall Thursday. He explained that there were ceasefires between the Government of India and the Naga underground groups and peace process was underway. As such counseling cadres engaging in factional fights will help reduce the factional fights amongst them, the Home Minister opined.

“If they want peace, why should they fight amongst themselves,” he asked adding, “So we are also responsible to give them counseling.”

Kaito also said the crimes taking place in and around Dimapur, the fast growing commercial hub of the State, had become more and more complicated due to the involvement by outside miscreants and anti-social elements.

Admitting that the situation in and around Dimapur was very complex, the Home Minister told the police officers that he wanted to meet the 3 Corps Commander so as to get their support in their fight to detect these outside anti-social elements operating in and around Dimapur. He said the 3 Corps Commander had their jurisdictions over the region, besides better networking.

“They (3 Corps Commander) can provide support to us in our fight to detect these outside anti-social operatives in and around Dimapur,” he added. “We should contain it before anything is happening.”

Kaito also expressed that those police personnel who performed commendable jobs should be given appropriate recognition. “This way massive morale boost will be there for other fellow police personnel,” he said adding that he wanted to introduce welfare schemes for the police personnel in the State.

He also said the police used to mix up with all kind of people but regretted that arms were lost sometimes. “I feel that when you can mix up with all kinds of people, you should also be in a position to come out with something to our advantage.”

The Power Point Presentation was also shown to the Minister during his interaction on the achievement and requirements of the department. Asking the Officers to feed and guide him properly so that he would be able to push the matter wherever necessary – be it in the Cabinet or CM table, the Minister expressed the confidence that under the dynamic and abled leadership of the State DGP, Besesayo Kezo, IPS, the police forces could be restructured in the State so that they could deliver service to the people.

In his closing remark, the DGP also assured the Minister that they would extend all possible help to the former to fulfill his desired goal. Commissioner and Secretary Temjen Toy, all the state police top brass and officers of the PHQ, Kohima were among other who attended the program.

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Nagaland: Understanding, respect key to department’s road to progress: Kiyanilie

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By Oken Jeet Sandham Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 20 (NEPS): Minister for Social Welfare Kiyanilie Peseye said they could do many things under his department when there was “understanding and respect” amongst the officers and staffs in the department. He did not … Continue reading →

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By Oken Jeet Sandham

Nagaland,KOHIMA, Mar 20 (NEPS): Minister for Social Welfare Kiyanilie Peseye said they could do many things under his department when there was “understanding and respect” amongst the officers and staffs in the department. He did not buy the idea that the department was small saying that the department was vast and big and basically it was dealing with human services in the State. The department was not only acting as a service provider to the weaker sections of the society but also catalyst for bringing changes to the society.

Kiyanilie Peseye (right), Minister for Social Welfare, seen delivering his maiden address to the Officers and staffs of the Department at Conference Hall of Social Welfare Directorate March 20, 2013. (Oken Jeet Sandham Photo)

Addressing the Officers and staffs of the Social Welfare Department here at the Directorate Conference Hall Wednesday for the first time after his taking over the Minister in-charge of the Social Welfare Department, the Minister narrated about his long innings in the Government service before joining the State politics. “We should know how to respect senior officers and also all should develop the culture of understanding amongst the officers and staffs of the department,” he said adding, “Only after that will we have not only a very peaceful environment for working for the welfare of the people.”

The former Nagaland speaker for two consecutive terms said after becoming speaker of the Nagaland assembly, he did not have time to speak. “But today, I am here as Minister and will always have time to speak to you,” he pointed out asking them not to have any hesitation to meet him if they had any problem. “We will attend to such problem for solution.”

He said they had many things to do in the department but as human beings, they had many failures too. “We should learn lessons from such failures but wehave put efforts to move forward,” he added. “We have taken our salaries, so we have to do something.”

Stating that people who were serving in the directorate and secretariat here at the capital were very lucky unlike serving in far flung areas, the Minister urged the officers and staffs to be sincere, punctual and devoted to their services. “We have to maintain transparency and accountability in our department,” he stated adding, “Integrity is uprightness that will not compromise with expediency.”

Assuring the officers and staffs of the department, Peseye said he would try his best to see that the department grew bigger and bigger and the benefit should reach the targeted. “I don’t know how long I will be here as Minister with you, but so long I am here as your Minister, I will do my best for not only your interest but also for the interest of the people,” he said. “If God willing I will be with you for 5 years.”

Secretary of the Social Welfare Department, Kihoto Sema also spoke on the occasion. He expressed his happiness on having a full-fledged Minister to head their department after many years and exuded confidence that they would be able to do their work vigorously under the wisdom and guidance of the Minister.

Assuring the full cooperation from the officers and staffs of the department to the Minister, the Secretary said they would have peaceful working environment for the next five years under their full-fledged Minister.

Additional Secretary, Additional Director T Merangtsungba Aier, other officers and staffs also shared of the department’s history and various works and schemes they had been carrying out in the state.

President of the Western Angami Public Organization (WAPO) Vikehielie Victor also spoke on the occasion. He said the department was lucky to have in the person of Kiyanilie Peseye as their Minister and further described it as “right person sent by God for the department.” Expressing his confidence that under his able guidance the department would be able to deliver goods to the people, the WAPO president also appealed the officers and staffs to extend their fullest cooperation to the Minister so that together they could perform well.

Earlier, Director of the Social Welfare Department Khevito T Shohe, while welcoming the Minister, said many took the department was only working for providing “biscuits and milk” but it was more than that. He said earlier the department was under a Parliamentary Secretary but now it would be under a full-fledged Minister. “So everything will be different from now onwards,” he said.

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Parliamentary Secretary Chotisuh Sazo resigns his MLA seat to join NPF

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Kohima, Jan 21 (NEPS): Parliamentary Secretary for Social Welfare, Child and Women Development, Chotisuh Sazo, who was elected as an Independent candidate from 18 Chozuba Assembly Constituency in 2008 general election, has today resigned from the membership of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly to enable him to formally join the ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF). So that he would be able to obtain NPF ticket to contest as a NPF candidate at 18 Chozuba Assembly constituency in the ensuing State General election slated for February 23 next.

It may be mentioned that Sazo contested in 2008 general election from 18 Chozuba Assembly constituency as an Independent and won by defeating strong regionalist and veteran politician Thenucho of NPF.

Enlightening his joining the NPF-led DAN Government after being elected as an Independent Candidate from 18 Chozuba Assembly constituency in 2008, Sazo said he had genuine faith and confidence in the leaderships of the NPF that they would deliver goods to the people and with this “understanding and appreciation,” he facilitated his supporters to join the party (NPF) enmass in 2008. “Thereafter I have been closely associated with the NPF party while being in the Government,” he recalled.

Stating that with the firm belief in the able leaderships of NPF Party president Dr Shurhozelie and Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Sazo said he had resigned from the membership of the 11th Nagaland Legislative Assembly today so as to enable him to formally join the party (NPF) to “ensure development and peace for development.”

In the meantime, it is learnt that his resignation was accepted by the NPF party.

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Dr TM Lotha resigns from NPF, PAC, DAN Co-Convener; joins NCP

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Nagaland,KOHIMA, Jan 7 (NEPS): In another major setback to the ruling NPF-led DAN Government in Nagaland, former Minister Dr TM Lotha has resigned as Active and Primary Membership from the Naga People’s Front (NPF) and also as Co-Convener of the … Continue reading →

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Dr TM Lotha resigns from NPF, PAC, DAN Co-Convener; joins NCP : Photo by NEPS News Service

The former Minister has also resigned from the post of Chairman of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of the DAN with immediate effect.

In a letter addressed to the NPF President here Monday, the former Minister said the decision of his resigning from the NPF as Active and Primary Membership, as Co-Convener of DAN and as Chairman of the PAC of DAN was taken for the fact that “the Naga people have lost faith and confidence in the Regional Political Party as they see that they have no future in the hands of the Regional Political Party.”

At the same time, Dr Lotha has also declared that he has joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Explaining his joining the NCP, he said they were all aware that the “Nagaland State is 100% dependent State with no revenue and resources of our own.” And they needed more help and assistance from the Central Government and that can only happen by joining a National Political Party, he said adding that because of this importance, “I have joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) which is a National Political Party for the greater interest of the State.”

Dr Lotha further assured that if they were voted to “power”, they would bring “more funds from the Center” for all round development of the State.

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Shri N. Thungdemo Kikon of Nagaland among ‘Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva Award’ 2011 winners

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