The decision to issue an office memorandum was made on the direction of the Governor, informs Nagaland State Government.
Kohima, July 22 (MExN): A day after Naga political groups censured the State Government on the matter of government employees requiring to furnish information regarding their family members and relatives in Naga political organizations, the State Government said the decision to issue an office memorandum was made on the direction of the Governor.
A clarification issued through the DIPR “in the interest of maintaining transparency” stated that the Governor, through the Commissioner and Secretary to Governor, had written to the Chief Secretary expressing desire to “have a database of State Government employees’ family members and relatives in underground organizations.”
“The letter required every Government employee to make a self declaration in a format which was enclosed along with the letters. The letter desired members of the Police Department to be segregated and furnished separately,” it said.
The letter also directed the Home Commissioner to keep hard copies of the declaration and send a soft copy to the Governor’s Office by April 2, 2020, it said.
This was followed by a reminder letter on June 24, according to the statement.
Subsequently, the matter was deliberated by the State Cabinet in its meeting held on July 3, and the office memorandum was issued on July 7, it said.
