The Commissioner & Secretary and Officers of Municipal Affairs Department, held a short Programme for distribution of Sanitation Vehicles to the Urban Local Bodies, on 16th October, 2024 at Chumoukedima Public Ground, Where advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Retd.) graced the programme as Chief Guest.
In his address, Zhaleo thanked the department, representative from the ULB and administration for been a part of the program. He pointed out that despite high literacy rate, Nagas’ way of living, good conduct, practise of cleanliness, civics sense are still lacking behind and urged the gathering to practise dignity of labour, honesty or love for one another. He also urged the citizens to conduct our good qualities whether it be at work, home or outside, and stated that cleanliness should be maintained according to our lifestyle if not we will not fit into the civilisation. Zhaleo appealed to every section of the society to practise cleanliness and set an example to outsiders.
Asserting that citizens should not depend fully on government funding through the departments but also to generate their revenue and buy their infrastructure, he appealed the representative to follow the government guidelines of revised Nagaland Municipal Act 2023 to discharge their duties and responsibilities smoothly. He also mentioned that the department will give technical support if needed but execution of plans at ground level should be judiciously implemented by the ULB representatives within their respective jurisdictions.
Zhaleo asserted that ULB cannot function with ego clash and urged all the ULB representative to co-operate and work together as a team and bring a change in their own jurisdiction, leaving aside their own comfort zone and their benefit by fulfilling their election promises.
IPOS Commissioner & Secretary, Municipal Affairs Department & UDD, Kekhrievor Kevichusa in his key note address stated that as per the regulations of power in municipal Act, sanitation is one of the primaries responsibility of the ULB and this is a small step towards the department helping to achieve the work of keeping their Urban local bodies clean and hygiene. Asserting that beginning with a small step, he believes that in the coming years the functions and assistance given to them will also increase. He also pointed that funds that are available to the ULB are lesser compare to responsibilities given to them, and sources of fund are also difficult. He informed that purchase of the machineries was made from the 14th FC and distributing funds for various activities.
He expressed concern and said it's difficult to source fund if accounts are not audited. Steps are taken to audit the account but the problem facing is that, expenditure statements are not available with bills. Bills for every expenditure must be submitted otherwise it will be unable to get new source of funding from the centre. Therefore, he urged all to provide bills so that whatever proposals the department have put up should be make available in the 16th Finance Commission assistance.
Machineries were alloted to 9 ULBs and commissioner of police Dimapur (2023-24).
DIMAPUR MC- 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper) and 2 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG
Chumoukedima TC- 2 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper) and 1 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG and 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Medziphema TC- 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper, 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
East Dimapur TC- 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper and 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Niuland TC- 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper
Mon TC - 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Aboi TC - 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Chiephoubozou TC- 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Pfutsero TC - 1 Bolero Pik Up 4WD PS BS6
Commissioner of Police Dimapur- 1 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG.
(Tovikali, IA Chumoukedima)
