The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has issued a fresh set of strictures aimed at curbing rampant malpractices in developmental projects in the Hill areas of Manipur, particularly concerning bidding processes, subletting of contracts, and percentage deductions.

In a statement issued by Q Swu, Secretary to the GPRN, the NSCN (IM) expressed serious concern over the negative impact of such malpractices on the quality and standard of works, noting that these issues have become widespread and detrimental to public interest.

To address the problem, the organization announced the following directives, effective immediately:

• Concerned District Level Officers (DLOs) in the Hill areas (Manipur) must diligently perform their official duties in their respective offices.
• Blanket ban on bidding below quoted schedule rate to any developmental works in the Hill areas (Manipur) by private contractors or firms/company etc.
• The awarded contract. works shall accordingly be executed only by the contractor/ firm/ agency /company etc and subletting to non- registered contractors shall not be undertaken.
• Deduction of percentage from contractors/firms/departmental shall only be executed in their respective District Headquarters.

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The NSCN-IM said these measures are being enforced to ensure transparency, accountability, and improved quality in developmental activities in the Hill areas.