DIMAPUR, AUGUST 23 (MExN): The Lamhai People Youth Organization (LPYO) and the Rongmei Naga Youth Organization (RNYO), Peren have demanded for a change in the Minister in charge for Peren district, Temjen Imna Along, stating that the district has seen a “down-trend” in its “social scenario.
A joint statement from the two organizations said that civil society organizations have endorsed the two organizations to apprise the Nagaland Government of COVID-19 related issues in the district.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic with the coming of returnees to the state, the government promptly took up measures to contain the virus by delegating Minister In-Charge for every district in the state to look after the health care and affairs of every citizen and public in the respective districts.
“However, the Minister-In-Charge for Peren district remains cool, slow and silent when the district was staggering and upsetting with the sending of a positive along with the 16 negative returnees to Peren District,” the statement claimed.
It further claimed that the Minister in Charge, Temjen Imna Along, “not only neglected his responsibility but also failed to fulfill his commitments made to the people during his visit to the District.”
“He promised for immediate repairing of Tening PHC and immediate up grading of Jalukie CHC to hundred beds COVID Hospital but all his promises went void,” it stated.
“Despite all approaches and protests to redress the alarming issues, the government still fails to heed the failing area/point,” the two organizations lamented.
The organizations called upon the High Power Committee to immediately replace the Minister-In- Charge for Peren District and demanded an “efficient and better concerned minister for effective service delivery to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.”
They meanwhile appealed to all political parties to cooperate and jointly focus on fighting the pandemic, putting aside party political interest. “All are responsible and involved. Therefore, all must work together in the interest of the general public,” the organizations stated.
