As resolved on September 30, the Dimapur-based Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) formed a core committee against shifting of deputy commissioner (DC) office Dimapur at a meeting on October 1, 2021.
The core committee through its media cell said it had at a meeting on October 2, 2021 unanimously decided to object the “publication dated September 29, 2021” and strongly demanded the government to reconsider the order dated September 7, 2021 issued by principal secretary home. The meeting also reaffirmed the September 29 ultimatum served on the state chief minister.
Further, the core committee resolved to hold “a mass citizens rally” on October 5, 2021 at 9am in case there was no positive response from the state government till October 4, 2021. The rally would be taken out from Clock Tower junction to DC office.
The committee has, therefore, appealed all the responsible citizens of Dimapur district to be ready to assemble at the venue “for the cause of Dimapur citizens.”
As informed earlier, the core committee is comprised of two members each from CSOs and five senior citizens as members, besides legal advisers.
It may be mentioned that the Civil Society Organizations had served a five-day deadline with effect from September 29, 2021 on the chief minister to cancel the September 7 home department notification for shifting of the district election office and disaster management cell to the new complex at Chümoukedima including all other orders/notice issued by the government.
The CSOs also demanded removal of the tag “HQ: Chümoukedima; Camp: Dimapur” from the letter head of DC Dimapur.
The “ultimatum” was jointly signed by presidents/representatives of DUCCF, Sumi Council Dimapur, Dimapur Naga Students’ Union, Naga Council Dimapur, Eastern Nagaland People’s Union Dimapur, GBs Union Dimapur, Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur, Naga Women Hoho Dimapur, Kachari Tribal Council Nagaland, Dimapur Eastern Naga students’ Union and Dimapur Lotha Hoho.