The Home Department, Government of Nagaland, has notified that a State-wide mass social work will be conducted on 13th November 2026 (Friday), from 6:00 AM onwards, to ensure cleanliness, hygiene and beautification of public places and surrounding areas in view of the upcoming festive season and the Hornbill Festival.

The Deputy Commissioners of all districts will be the overall in-charge of the programme and will take necessary measures to ensure its effective and successful implementation. They will also prepare detailed location-wise work plans, assigning responsibilities to various Government departments, Urban Local Bodies, Village authorities and other concerned organisations.

All departments, offices and agencies assigned to designated locations will be responsible for arranging the necessary manpower and disposal trucks for clearing the debris and waste collected from their respective areas, in coordination with the District Administration and Urban Local Bodies.

Municipal and Town Councils, in coordination with the District Administration and through their respective Councillors, will take the lead in supervising the mass social work in urban areas and ensuring maximum public participation. Similarly, Village Councils will organise and carry out the mass social work in villages and rural areas in coordination with local administrative officers.

Further, all shops and business establishments across the State will remain closed until 12:00 noon on 13th November 2026, to facilitate the smooth conduct of the State-wide Mass Social Work. Necessary orders in this regard will be issued by the respective local authorities.

(Kazuhito, DIPR)