Nagaland Home minister Y. Patton on Wednesday pointed out that anti-social elements belonging to different factions of other North Eastern states were creating law and order situation in Dimapur and not just only the factions of Nagaland.
He said this during the launching programme of the 23 Close Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras that were installed at New Market, Dimapur.
Since Dimapur has been tagged as the centre for unlawful activities in the entire Northeast region, Patton said it was imperative for GBs in all the colonies of the city to properly identify new residents in order to bring down the menace of outsiders coming and creating problems.
He was however optimistic that Dimapur city’s security has been enhanced after the new Police Commissionerate was established, leading to a more peaceful Nagaland.
Maintaining that any situation in Dimapur, always had a direct impact over other parts of Nagaland, Patton in this regard urged upon all denizens of Dimapur to live harmoniously and not be segregated by religion.
“We are all brothers, we are one and no one should bring the name of religion in between to create division,” he said.
While congratulating the New Market Business Welfare Association led by Hokivi Chishi for the exemplary role played in installing the CCTVs and enhancing the security of the consumers and business community, he also called on the other business associations to follow suit.
Patton disclosed that the state government has allocated over 60 CCTVs to be installed at strategic locations in Dimapur under the request of the Dimapur Police commissioner, Liremo Lotha. This would be completed by year end, he assured.
“Mere installation of CCTVs would not be of much use therefore the government would give instructions for police outpost to be set up here so that police could man the CCTV footages and ensure maximum utilization of the new gadgets,” Patton said.
He requested the business community to allocate space for the outpost so that the government could set it up before April 15.
Lamenting that people do not cooperate when government needed space for developmental activities, Patton said people should also cooperate in such situations and not just blame the government for lack of development.
He said the government was on the lookout for some space to set-up a police outpost in Khermahal area, but lamented that no one had so far come forward to allocate space for the purpose.
Patton sought the cooperation of the people in maintaining law and order in the city as the personnel alone would be difficult to man the city.
The minister was accompanied by MLA and NIDC chairman, Tovihoto Ayemi.
Earlier, DDCI and New Market Business Welfare Association president, Hokivi Chishi during the welcome speech said the new facility would not only benefit the business community but also the consumers who come to shop in the market.
Hokivi said the need to install CCTVs in major market places like New market, Hazi park, Church Road and GS road was first conceptualised in the year 2008 and that the Dimapur Municipal Council collected Rs. 500 each from all the business establishments. However, with the help and guidance of the Police Commissioner, the CCTV installations have become reality, he said.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Police Commissioner, Liremo Lotha, ACAUT convenor Joel Nillo Rengma, presidents of Naga Council Dimapur, Naga Women Hoho, GBs Union Dimapur, Dimapur Urban Council Federation and Dimapur Naga Students’ Union. Earlier, to commence the programme, Rev. Y Khuvung said the invocation prayer.
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