Naga Council Dimapur (NCD) has appealed to the newly elected councillors of Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) for immediate action on sanitation, manpower management, and price control.
In a press note, Naga Council Dimapur vice president Holuto Aye and general secretary LK Peter Anal expressed optimism that the new DMC team, elected after two decades, would bring the much-needed changes in Dimapur that they have promised. The NCD has also suggested a slew of reforms
Manpower: NCD stressed on the need for a more rational, efficient and adequate manpower system within. The council also pointed out that of the 400 employees on Dimapur Municipal Council’s payroll, only around 100 were assigned to sanitation work, while majority were engaged in clerical duties adding this needed rationalization of the workforce.
The Naga council also pointed out that it used to be the norm in the previous DMC and under successive administrators to make appointments at random. Here, NCD urged the DMC leadership to impose a complete ban any fresh appointments.
Further NCD highlighted that the excessive staff salary, costing over one crore rupees monthly, severely impacted the funds meant for essential developmental work and civic amenities.
Price control: Another concern raised by NCD was over hike in prices of essential commodities in Dimapur. NCD urged the DMC to ensure that prices are regulated and kept in line with those in neighboring Assam.
Security: NCD also called for the installation of proper street lights and CCTV cameras at strategic locations to enhance security. The council reiterated that the growth of Dimapur as a business hub can only be gauged by the security and peaceful atmosphere, with the cooperation of citizens with the authorities.
Railway station development: In light of the proposed redevelopment of Dimapur Railway Station into a modern transportation hub, NCD appealed to individuals and communities to cooperate fully with railway authorities.
As Naga Council Dimapur would be commemorating 75 years of its existence this year, the council expressed its hope that to see a cleaner, better and more peaceful Dimapur.