Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 29 2009:
Apprehensive of anti-social elements indulging in acts of arson and attempt to damage or burn Government offices, vehicles and other proper ties, the Chief Secretary has issued an instruction to all concerned to guard the Government offices, vehi cles and other properties.
According to the instruc tion, all the administrative Secretaries, Heads of Depart ments and officers, who are allocated official vehicles, have been asked to designate a nodal office in each office and accordingly issue the rel evant order to take up ne cessary steps to ensure the security of Government of fices and vehicles.
The name, designation and the telephone number of the nodal officer should be circulated among all con cerned, the instruction said, adding that the nodal officer should monitor compliance of the instructions issued and report daily to the Head of Department/Administrative Secretary.
Asking the HoDs to en sure that theif offices are properly secured, the in struction directed the HoDs to immediately instruct the watchmen/chowkidars to be extra alert and ensure that entry of visitors into Government offices, beyond office hours and on Sundays and Holidays, is not permitted.
Furthermore, the HoDs have also been asked to in struct the officers who have been allotted Government vehicles and the drivers to ensure that the Government vehicle is not parked without the driver and that all drivers be alert and to take all steps for ensuring that the Govern ment vehicles are not damaged/hijacked.
The instruction of the Chief Secretary also said that officers, who have been al lotted Government vehicles, should take up all precau tiohs for ensuring the safety and security of their respec tive vehicles.
All Administrative Secre taries to the Government of Manipur should also take necessary precautionary measures and monitor and ensure compliance of in structions by their respective HoDs.
All Administrative Secre taries and all HoDs shall also keep the Chief Secretary and their respective Ministers in formed at all times, the instruction added.