The Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) has raised serious concerns over alleged irregularities in the implementation of various government projects across departments in the state. In a formal representation submitted to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, the NCSU has called for urgent corrective measures to uphold transparency, accountability, and the quality of developmental works in the state.

Highlighting a range of issues across departments, the NCSU expressed apprehension over the progress and execution of PMGSY Package-III, under which, 16 out of 40 cluster projects are to be completed using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology. The union pointed out that although the work order was issued on March 21, 2024, with a deadline of September 2025, the current pace of work is unlikely to meet the schedule. It urged the government to direct the concerned contractors to expedite the work and adhere to the use of FDR technology as mandated.

In the Tribal Affairs Department, the NCSU alleged that certain projects were paid in excess of the work order amount. It also criticized the department for deducting nearly 20% of allocated PMAAGY funds before disbursing them to village councils, a move the union believes compromises work quality. Additionally, the implementation of the Tribal Research Institute reportedly bypassed the standard procedure of open tender, with contracts issued through table tender instead.

Similarly, the School Education Department came under fire for allegedly failing to publicly advertise civil works under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. According to the NCSU, a single firm was awarded 130 work orders, which were then sub-let to third parties, in direct violation of norms. The department too is accused of using table tender in place of open tender.

In the case of the Tourism Department, the union lauded the developmental efforts at the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama ahead of the Hornbill Festival’s 25th anniversary. However, it decried the reported lack of a work order and public tender for the ₹100 crore main arena pavilion project, alleging that the contractor was asked to begin work without following due procedures.

“These instances point to a disturbing trend of opaque practices and deviations from standard norms,” the NCSU stated in its letter. The union has given the state government until July 20, 2025, to respond to its concerns, warning that failure to act would compel it to seek legal recourse or initiate its own course of action.

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