\nACAUT in a joint statement issued by its chairperson L.Supong Ao and secretary Solomon L.Awomi, reminded that no HoDs or even departmental Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) \u201care authorised to deduct the salary of its employees for payment to any individuals or organisations\u201d.
\nFurther it also pointed out to the \u201cstanding government order\u201d to such effect , that those department officials \u201ccarrying out such illegal activities\u201d was a \u201c a serious offence and criminal charges are liable to be framed against such officials.\u201d
\nACAUT Nagaland asserted that the state government was a different entity and the Naga political movement, a separate issue and therefore, \u201cthe erring HODs and DDOs\u201d should be held \u201cfully responsible for such extra-constitutional acts and prosecuted\u201d.
\nIt said when the cry was for reconciliation and peace, the government departments were \u201cdirectly encouraging factionalism in the movement by doling out money to all factions, through illegal means\u201d and so deemed such actions as \u201canti-Naga\u201d.
\nACAUT Nagaland disclosed that it \u201cis taking up this issue\u201d on behalf of the affected government servants and urged upon the government servants to report \u201cunauthorised deduction of salaries\u201d to its office or call Public Grievances Cell -8974761098, 8974956854, 9856915353 or 9612169539.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"