Submits representation to CS on creation of post and issue of uniform
Kohima, May 15 (DIPR): All Nagaland Directorate & District Government Driver’s Union (AND&DGDU) has released its Constitution with the State Chief Secretary Banuo Z. Jamir IAS gracing the function as chief guest in the Chief Secretary’s Conference Hall on May 15. A representation on creation of the post of vehicle inspector in all directorates and district headquarter offices and issue of uniform to the government drivers also submitted to her.
Addressing the Union, the Chief Secretary said that the Conduct Rules and Guiding Principles should first and foremost be impressed upon as the government servant and that the welfare of the union, association, feelings of injustice etc takes the second place. Banuo made it clear that any Government’s Union, Association has to prioritize with the rules and principles of the government as government servants in exercising with their rights and further said that they cannot function as Trade Union.
The Chief Secretary said that the drivers have big responsibility as the officers cannot function without the driver and vehicle adding if the driver fails to come and not report the officer would get into shame. However, speaking about good and responsible drivers she mentioned that in her 37 years of service she had good drivers attached to her and she made her drivers also as responsible to her successful performances. She further said that there should be total coordination of the officer and the driver and further said loyalty, confidence and secrecy should be maintained in between them.
Speaking to them, Banuo also said that the personal presentations of drivers should be attractive adding they should be clean, polite and respectful and regular in duties. She said they should also have the knowledge of different parts of vehicle, which is the first professional requirement and she urged them to keep their skill update.
She also said though it was not made mandatory for medical check-up yet advised them to do it every year and further advised the Union to check for alcohol abuse amongst them where she said that should always be discouraged.
Citing examples of China and America where there are female taxi drivers and public bus drivers Banuo told the Union that they could encourage female government drivers also in our state.
The Chief Secretary also said in public service proxy of any kind is very wrong further said it is worst still in drivers profession and therefore advised them not to do such malpractices. Banuo congratulated the Union and wished them well in their endeavour.
The function was chaired by Povotso Lohe, Legal Advisor AND&DGDU, who was appointed as the Union’s Legal Advisor on February 17, 2014. Povotso as Chairman & Legal Advisor remarked that discipline, punctuality and hardworking are important for drivers. Scripture reading and prayer was led by Ngupelo Nagamese Fellowship, Kohima. Welcome speech was delivered by Neiviseituo Angami President, AND&DGDU, presentation to the chief guest and others and vote of thanks was proposed by Imlikumba Vice President AND&DGDU.
