ULB cannot function with ego clash: Advisor Zhaleo

October 17, 2024 2 Views No Comment

Chümoukedima, October 17 (MExN): The Commissioner & Secretary and Officers of Municipal Affairs Department, held a programme for distribution of sanitation vehicles to the Urban Local Bodies, at Chümoukedima Public Ground on October 16.

A DIPR report stated here that Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio, IAS (Retd) graced the programme as chief guest. In his address, Zhaleo asserted that “ULB cannot function with ego clash” and urged all the ULB representative to co-operate and work together as a team and bring a change in their own jurisdiction, leaving aside their own comfort zone and their benefit by fulfilling their election promises.

Zhaleo pointed out that despite high literacy rate, Nagas’ way of living, good conduct, practice of cleanliness, civics sense are still lacking behind and urged the gathering to practice dignity of labour, honesty or love for one another.

Asserting that citizens should not depend fully on government funding through the departments but also to generate their revenue and buy their infrastructure, he appealed the representative to follow the government guidelines of revised Nagaland Municipal Act 2023 to discharge their duties and responsibilities smoothly.

He mentioned that the department will give technical support if needed but execution of plans at ground level should be judiciously implemented by the ULB representatives within their respective jurisdictions.

IPOS Commissioner & Secretary, Municipal Affairs Department & UDD, Kekhrievor Kevichusa in his keynote address said, funds that are available to the ULB are lesser compare to responsibilities given to them, and sources of fund are also difficult. He informed that purchase of the machineries was made from the 14th Finance Commission and distributing funds for various activities.

He expressed concern and said it is difficult to source fund if accounts are not audited. Steps are taken to audit the account but the problem facing is that, expenditure statements are not available with bills. Bills for every expenditure must be submitted otherwise it will be unable to get new source of funding from the centre. Therefore, he urged all to provide bills so that whatever proposals the department has put up should be make available in the 16th Finance Commission assistance.

Machineries were allotted to 9 ULBs and Commissioner of Police Dimapur (2023-24).

• Dimapur MC: 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper) and 2 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG

• Chümoukedima TC: 2 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper) and 1 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG and 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Medziphema TC: 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper, 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• East Dimapur TC: 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper and 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Niuland TC: 1 Piaggio Ape BSVI Garbage Tipper (Piaggio Cargo with Hydraulic Hopper

• Mon TC: 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Aboi TC: 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Chiephoubozou TC: 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Pfutsero TC: 1 Bolero Pick Up 4WD PS BS6

• Commissioner of Police Dimapur: 1 Electric Vehicle Garbage Collection Fleet, e-rickshaw, capacity-700 KG.