DIMAPUR: Nagaland Directorate Ministerial Service Association (NDMSA) held its 5th Biennial Conference cum 50th General Meeting on August 7 at the Capital Convention Centre, Kohima, with Director General of Police (DGP) Nagaland, Rupin Sharma, as special guest.
According to DIPR report, speaking on the occasion, Sharma stressed the importance of maintaining a well organised and systematic file management system in government offices. He observed that younger employees recruited through public service examinations possess the knowledge and capability to contribute meaningfully to the ministerial establishment, while the experience and wisdom of senior staff, combined with the enthusiasm of younger officers, would strengthen the functioning of government offices.
He encouraged ministerial staff to familiarise themselves with rules and procedures governing government service, particularly the Nagaland Government Servants Conduct Rules, and urged them to identify and address root causes of challenges to improve the functioning of the State Government. He described knowledge of government rules and regulations as a fundamental responsibility, advising staff to uphold integrity and make responsible decisions throughout their careers.
Delivering the exhortation, Kroneicho Naki, first Administrative Officer of the Nagaland Public Works Department (NPWD), recalled that the Association had pursued the creation of the Administrative Officer post for more than a decade. Expressing gratitude to the Government of Nagaland for recognising this long standing demand, he said he was honoured to serve as the department’s first Administrative Officer. Naki described ministerial staff as the backbone of the government and called upon them to carry out their duties with integrity, discipline and accountability.
In another exhortation, I. Anungba Sanglir, vice president, CANSSEA, and additional director, Department of Food & Civil Supplies, highlighted the role of CANSSEA as the apex body representing government employees’ associations in Nagaland. He said the association has consistently worked to bring employees’ concerns to the Government while promoting a constructive relationship between the two. He noted that CANSSEA has taken up issues relating to service conditions, pay, pension and employees’ welfare, besides playing an important role in the implementation of the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS). He added that the association has been pursuing pension reforms and following up on the implementation of the latest Revision of Pay (ROP).
On behalf of NDMSA, Bendangsenla welcomed the gathering and expressed delight at celebrating the association’s achievements. She described the creation of the Administrative Officer post as a historic achievement, fulfilling the association’s decade long demand. She also congratulated members who had recently been promoted and extended best wishes to the first batch of participants who completed the Foundation Course Training on Secretariat Work for ministerial staff of the directorates.
