AO PENSIONERS IN KOHIMA FORM UNION

           Retired government servants of the Ao community residing in Kohima have formed a union to be called Kohima Ao Pensioners Union (Telongjem). This was decided at a meeting of the pensioners on 27th May at the residence of Er. Lanuaküm retired Additional Chief Engineer Mechanical in Lower Chandmari, Kohima. All the former government officials present at the meeting felt that such a forum is necessary to help each other in times of need and to foster a close-knit fellowship of senior citizens. It was also expressed that such an organisation of experienced and learned citizens can extend assistance to the church and society and even needy individuals besides carrying out welfare works for the members.

           To lead the newly formed Union the meeting nominated the following as the office bearers: -

1.      President                    : Dr. Watijongshi (Khensa) Rtd. Addl. Director, Higher                             Education

2.      Vice President           : Dr. L. Temsu Ao (Chuchuyimlang) Rtd. Addl. Director                            A.H, & Vety.

3.      General Secretary     : Mr. Limawati Longchar (Longjang) Rtd. Director IPR

4.      Assistant Secretary   : Mr. Nungshiwati (Mokokchung) Rtd. Registrar, IPR

5.      Finance Secretary      : Mr. Lanu Jamir (Moayimti) Rtd. Joint Secretary, GoN

6.      Treasurer                    : Er. Lanuakum (mongsenyimti) Rtd. Addl. Chief                                        Engineer Mechanical

           The meeting entrusted the newly installed office bearers to nominate the members of the Executive committee and Finance Committee. the office was further authorised to enroll all willing Ao pensioners in Kohima and to collect an amount of Rs. 500 (five hundred) from them as a registration fee. The office bearers were also entrusted to draft a constitution/guidelines for the union and to organise a general meeting at the earliest possible.

(DIPR)