Administrative Head of Departments (AHoDs) and Head of Departments (HoDs) Meeting was held at the Secretariat Conference Hall on 15th May 2025, under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Dr. J. Alam, IAS.

The meeting began with a review of the Office Attendance in the Secretariat. The Department of Information Technology & Communication made a presentation on the topic. The Chief Secretary remarked that there has been a marked improvement since the issuance of the order related to office attendance. He, however, mentioned that there is further room for improvement. He reiterated the earlier direction to all the assigned officers and the AHoDs and HoDs to strictly monitor the attendance in their respective offices personally.

Three Presentations were made by the P&AR Department on the latest Notifications/Office memoranda (OMs) that were issued by the Department. The first dealt with the OM on Periodic Review of Government Servants for premature retirement under Rule 56(j) of FR. The second relates to the Policy on Short Term Workers and the third to the setting up of Internal Complaints Committees (ICC) under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, in all Departments and Bodies. The CS informed the House of the background in which these policies were introduced and urged all the AHoDs to base their actions in accordance with the OMs. He further urged all the senior officers present to seek clarification from the P&AR Department in case the need arises. In respect of ICC, he requested all HoD/AHoDs to nominate a nodal officer for She-Box.

The Chief Secretary urged the House to scrupulously adhere to the Nagaland Rules of Executive Business, 2020. He informed the House of the importance of attendance during official Lunches/ Dinners hosted by the State in honour of visiting dignitaries.

The ACS and Finance Commissioner urged all Government Departments to install pre-paid electricity meters in their Offices. He informed the House to not delay seeking financial sanction in respect of budgeted expenditure.

The meeting ended with thanks from the Chair.

(Esuihangle, IA)