Nagaland has been christened as Nagaland for Christ. However it has earned the Sobriquet name of worst performing state in the country for two consecutive years which is not surprising to get the name for the fact that although Nagaland attained statehood in the year 1963 the second oldest state in the North-East, yet the State could not perform satisfactorily in the welfare and public utilities services till date.
It is an irony for the people of Nagaland that even after completion of 58 years of Statehood, there is not even a single accomplished proper medical health care facility which is the prime necessities of the public, resulting loss of many precious lives and causing huge expenses to the citizens for availing treatment outside the State. The road communication which is the lifeline of people for all walks of life is pathetic where all season motorable roads has not reached the far flung areas not speaking of first class roads. Educational institutions of Government schools are in a deplorable condition where the performance after the results are proof of the quality education are being imparted. Presently the good results are being found mostly in private institutions in the State. The public works undertaken in the state are in a very deplorable condition where the work is started and cannot bring about logical conclusion in time due to misuse of funds which may be cited in cases like construction of State High Court, Construction of State Stadium at Dimapur, Construction of Cricket Stadium at Sovima, Construction of Medical College, Construction of Roads in the State and furthermore different public utilities services which has been under the disposal of different departments for the upliftment of public services have not been carried out as planned and sanction. It may be pointed out that the funds which are sent for the welfare and development of the state are being siphoned off thereby the citizens of State are deprived off their privilege.
The different essential utilities services undertaken by various departments which are supposed to be enjoyed abundantly by citizens does not reach the public but are siphoned off and disappear into thin air except on paper.
In view of rampant corruption prevailing in the State, the youths of the State both qualified and non-qualified have been deprived of employment opportunities leading the youths to migrate to other States in search of employment.
Nagaland has now been classified into have and have not’s which is similar to distinction of caste system in the country. Therefore in order to have check and balance of all these irregularities there should be accountability to fix the guilty to bring about equality and rule of law. The Anti Corruption Council of India North East Legal Cell is determined to bring about reforms and therefore appeals to the public to cooperate and assist us in uprooting the menace of corruption from the state, to help us unearth and to enable us to expose the corrupt people and punish them as per the law of the land.
The ACCI North East Legal Cell will work in all the North Eastern States for upliftment, prosperity and corrupt free region by setting up cell in all the States.
Anti Corruption Council of India is committed to uplift the society for bringing about a welfare state where all citizens should enjoy equality without any discrimination. Hence the ACCI will start its mission with holistic approach without any ambiguity and biasness.
Adv. P. Pius Lotha, Chairman North-East Legal Cell, Anti Corruption Council of India