MLA, chairman, Development Authority Nagaland (DAN) Jacob Zhimomi challenged the staff and officers to re-dedicate and re-commit to the posts they were holding to boost the functioning and performance of the department.
Addressing the officers and staff on his maiden departmental meeting at DAN office, Thursday, after officially assuming the charge of DAN Chairman, Jacob asserted that he wanted to bring a change and called upon them to co-ordinate with him for the larger interest of the department.
Stating there was no room for “laziness” in this competitive world, Jacob said DAN was an equally important department that could play a responsible role in the development of the state.
But for such to happen, he said, everybody’s participation was required and therefore urged the officers and staff to put their efforts together to do something visible and useful that would be an achievement for the department.
At the meeting, Jacob further expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and NPF President Dr. Shurhozelie for their special concern for the people of Ghaspani-I A/C and inducting him into the ministry.
Felicitating the new chairman on the occasion, officers and staff also expressed confidence on Jacob.
Also sharing their grievances, the staff pointed out that since its inception in 1978, retired staff of DAN were receiving only Rs. 2000 only per month as pension.
They requested their new chairman to take up the matter on priority. They also spelled out the need for the department to become full-fledged government department.
DAN officials who attended the meeting included S. Imkongangshi, secretary, DAN, V. K. Pathak, Executive Engineer, DAN and Noleto Visa, Executive Officer, DAN.