Retired government employees of the Ao community residing in Kohima has formed “Kohima Ao Pensioners Union (Telongjem)” on May 27at the residence of retired additional chief engineer mechanical, Er. Lanuaküm.
According to a DIPR report, all former government officials present at the meeting expressed the need for a forum to foster close-knit fellowship of senior citizens.
The meeting also discussed that an organisation of experienced and learned citizens could extend assistance to the church and the society.
The union will be led by Rtd. additional director, Higher Education, Dr.Watijongshi (Khensa village) as president, Rtd. additional director AH&VS Dr. L. TemsuAo (Chuchuyimlang village) as vice president, Rtd. director IPR LimawatiLongchar (Longjang village) as general secretary, Rtd. additional chief engineer mechanical, Lanuakum (Mongsenyimti village) as treasurer, along with two other members.
The meeting entrusted the office bearers to nominate members of the executive committee and finance committee and were authorised to enrol all willing Ao pensioners in Kohima with registration fee.
They were also entrusted to draft constitution/guidelines for the union and to organise a general meeting at the earliest, DIPR report informed.
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