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Chief Minister, T. R. Zeliang holds meeting of AHODs at Secretariat Conference Hall on January 12.[/caption]
DIPR
Dimapur, January 12
The Chief Minister, T.R Zeliang, held a meeting with the Administrative Heads of Departments on the 12th January 2015, at the Conference Hall of the Civil Secretariat.
The Chief Minister pointed out, that in a democracy government system, there are the three machineries viz the Legislature, the Judiciary and the Executive. He asserted that the present State political instability should not hamper the normal functioning of the judiciary and the executive. The Chief Minister however directed that all official functioning requiring the signatures or approval of concerned ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and Chairmen; should be routed through the Chief Secretary and processed to the Chief Minister. He also warned against any back-dated approvals by any departments, under the present circumstances.The Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and the Principal Secretary Home; all expressed concern over the poor attendance at the Secretariat officer. The Department of Home, shall conduct attendance inspection and disciplinary actions are liable for erring staff.
The Chief Minister, on being prodded by some officers on the political turmoil stated that, there is a crisis in the ruling party. He also asserted that a government comes to power under the Constitution of India and under the Party Constitutions. The Constitutions provide systems and procedures in election of the leader for a legislature party. He said that he has decided to move for a ‘Confidence Motion’ in the Assembly since the dissident members have not moved for a ‘No Confidence Motion’. He stated that the head-count outside the Legislative Assembly or at the Raj Bhavan is not the appropriate platform.
The Chief Minister, also clarified on the accusation, that there has been no plan under his government, and pointed out that the entire country has been without a plan, owing to the central government revamping the ‘Planning Commission’ of India. Therefore, Prime Minister of India, has not been awarding any economic package programmes to any State. The officers were cautioned against being mis-led by the newspaper reports, in their normal official functionings.
The Chief Secretary also informed the officers, that the permanent executive machinery of the government should function normally despite the prevailing political turbulence.
The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister and co-chaired by the Chief Secretary and the Peincipal Secretary Home. It was attended by all the AHODs.