Dimapur, November 28 (MExN): An inter-college ‘Duet Singing Competition’ for colleges located in and around Kohima was organised on November 23 by the office of the Principal Accountant General, Nagaland.
The event which was held at the State Academy Hall was part of the annual Audit Diwas (November 16) and the subsequent nationwide Audit Awareness Week, informed a press release received here on Monday.
The objective behind this is to celebrate the long and illustrious history of the organisation of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, its evolution and recognise the contribution of the organisation to the governance of the country. It is also an opportunity to reach out to the stakeholders, strengthen the relationship and enhance the organisation’s relevance in building accountability and transparency in public governance, the release stated.
The competition was for both in Hindi and English. The judges for the competition were Ameu Usou Zao, Adjunct Faculty, Nagaland College of Music and Fine Arts; Dr Wenyitso Kapfo, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Kohima Science College (Autonomous); and Temjentiba, Senior Announcer, All India Radio.
In the English category, Vevezo Curha and Sangroshi of St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) came first and won Rs 20,000 with certificates while the second prize of Rs 15,000 with certificates went to Keduovituo Peseyie and Gya Te-u Marhu of Nagaland College of Music & Fine Arts.
Tajenyuba Kichutzar and Yongyo of Kohima Law College won the third prize and took home Rs 10,000 with certificates.
For the Hindi category, the first prize winners were Keduovituo Peseyie and Gya Te-u Marhu of Nagaland College of Music & Fine Arts (Rs 20,000 with certificates), Huralu and Akenyu Semp of Kohima Science College (Autonomous) came second (Rs 15,000 with certificates), while Muzhimu and Shosinle Himb of Kohima College won the third prize (Rs 10,000 with certificates)
Consolation prizes (Rs 1,000 with certificate) were given to all participants, the release stated.
Meanwhile, an outreach mission to Mokokchung town was organised on November 25 in the Town Hall.
Mokokchung Deputy Commissioner Shashank Pratap Singh welcomed the gathering while AP Chophy, IA&AS, Principal Accountant General shared the significance of the observance of Audit Diwas and Audit Awareness Week.
Kahoto J Yepthomi, IA&AS, Senior Deputy Accountant General (A&E) gave a PowerPoint presentation on Audit, Accounts, and Entitlement functions, the release stated.
On the occasion, 64 numbers of personal copies along with 64 numbers of Treasury copies of the Pension Payment Order from Mokokchung, Wokha and Zunheboto were issued. In addition, 24 numbers of Revision of Pension authorities were also issued.
Many departments having outstanding Audit Paras/Inspection Reports also took the opportunity to discuss and interact with the AG staff to settle the same, the release stated.
