The Nagaland Transparency, Public Rights Advocacy & Direct Action Organization (NTPRADAO) has reiterated its concern on the PHED Principal Secretary heading the ‘Enquiry Commission’ to investigate into the alleged corruption in the Jal Jeevan Mission projects in the State amounting to ₹1649.35 crores. In its press release issued on 8th November 2024, the Organization has again said that it is “ever ready” to nominate one of its members as ‘technical expert’ in the commission and even to official meet PHED Minister, Jacob Zhimomi or the Principal Secretary/Addl. Chief Engineer/HoD on the matter.
The NTPRADAO stated that upon expiry of the deadline on 19th November 2024, it would organize mass agitation/public protest to demand the Minister to step down as well as the suspensions of both the incumbent Principal Secretary and the Chief Engineer. The Organization also said that it is “mulling even to write a letter to National President, BJP and concurrently also to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, to take stringent action” against Minister Zhimomi.
Following is the unedited Press Release issued by the Media Cell, NTPRADAO on 8th November 2024.
The NTPRADAO wonders why PHED Departmental “Enquiry Commission” to be headed by PHED is dilly-dallying. The NTPRADAO is as and when called upon to nominate one of its members a “Technical Expert” and to officially meet-up PHED Minister Shri JACOB ZHIMOMI or the Principal Secretary/Addl. Chief Engineer/HoD with its 51 member strong NTPRADAO contingent in a transparent “in-Camera /Live Video recording” session.
In recent times, NTPRADAO has impeached three (3) office-bearers along with ‘relieving/dropping’ of six (6) other officials; but fortunately till date, NTPRADAO has two (2) each office-bearers from all 17 districts totalling 34 members including one each advisor from all 17 districts, together totalling 51 set of officials presently.
The NTPRADAO is highly amuse and it is “extremely rare” for a politician to arrange his own family operated TV Channel to interview himself over his own corruption charges. In reality by doing so, Shri JACOB ZHIMOMI has become a “Big Laughing Stock” and a “Clandestine Liar” as per available public comments, in the said interview “JACOB ZHIMOMI on JJM Scam”.
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The NTPRADAO feels that Shri JACOB ZHIMOMI in his hurriedly called interview were asked “Very Soft Questions” and “hard talks questions” were omitted. Watching it is similar to Republic TV News Anchor ARNAB GOSWAMI, a diehard BJP sympathiser asking “rosy and nice to answer” questions to the BJP TV Panellists but when it comes to opposition parties shouting and barking like a mad dog and roaring like a tiger mercilessly against opposition party leaders.
Since the NTPRADAO has categorically stated that non-inclusion of one of its ‘expert’ in the proposed 3 member SIT/Enquiry Commission shall tantamount to outright rejection of the PHED’s findings if any.
The NTPRADAO makes it crystal clear that upon expiry of the deadline on 19th November, 2024; in order to pre-empt any quarters from voicing out tribalism issue or biasness; during the purposed mass agitation/public protest, the NTPRADAO shall not only be confined in demanding ‘step down of Minister’ but it shall include additionally the ‘suspension’ of both the incumbent Principal Secretary and the Chief Engineer.
Shri E. MHOMBEMO PATTON, PHED Principal Secretary too must be prosecuted including a Central Vigilance Commission enquiry initiated against him; since shockingly even in his native village of Old Riphyim, JJM work is almost nonexistent although the funds amounting to around 3 Crores have been siphoned off and the Village Council Chairman and WATSAN Chairman has already issued the NOC/Completion Certificate, and the concern Executive Engineer has already certified the utilization certificate which is officially uploaded in the Dashboard of Central JJM Portal, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. Especially in Old Riphyim the water storage tanks 50 Litres etc. are on paper only; since some very old water tanks were painted with the JJM logo to make it appear as if new and there is totally nil outreach in the JJM pipes connectivity per household. Moreover, the NTPRADAO has seriously viewed the incumbent Addl. Chief Engineer/HoD Shri LEYANG KHIAMNIUNGAN, as during his tenure as the executive engineer for some years, upon close examination there happen to be many anomalies under his watch. So that makes him liable too.
The NTPRADAO shall also continue to protest and agitate till the time former Chief Engineer/Ex HoD Shri REPANGYANGBA LONGKUMER and former Chief Engineer-WSSO/Sanitation Shri N. THSATHRICHEM SANGTAM are held accountable and legally prosecuted for their evil deeds.
Shri REPANGYANGBA LONGKUMER and Shri N. THSATHRICHEM SANGTAM are infact the ‘Main Kingpin’ into the ‘Illicit underhand dealings’ within the PHED between 2019-2023 when they served as bosses and the duo are mainly responsible “for trapping the Executive Engineers” under their watch to certify official documents, which they were not supposed to do so. The PHED Department became a department of “JJM Pipe Thieves and Low Standard Quality Construction Department”.
Along with the entire past and present Executive Engineers the former duo Chief Engineer’s must all face real time Jail term as per the “misappropriation of public property and embezzlement of fund crime”. They all have committed crime against NAGALAND’s Common Public Inhabitants.
So now logically it may be inferred that Shri JACOB ZHIMOMI, Shri E. MHOMBEMO PATTON, Shri REPANGYANGBA LONGKUMER, Shri N. THSATHRICHEM SANGTAM and Shri LEYANG KHIAMNIUNGAN are “Corruption’s axis of evil” in the current JJM Mega Financial Scam amounting to 1649.35 crores (Rupees One Thousand Six Hundred Forty Nine Crores and Thirty Five Lakhs Only).
The NTPRADAO further states that on 16th November, 2024 a crucial meeting of its officials comprising of office-bearers, CCM and advisors shall be held in Dimapur town, for chalking out strategy for future course of action. It is open for all Naga CSO’s to send one observer each if possible including from the respected Sumi Hoho/Western Sumi Hoho in the said meeting.
Once decision to start the mass agitation/public protest is cemented, the NTPRADAO shall not be able to revoke till the time the state government accept all the organisation’s demands. Come what may the NTPRADAO shall continue the fight with active public support till logical conclusion.
Since Shri JACOB ZHIMOMI, PHED Minister belongs to the BJP, the NTPRADAO is mulling even to write a letter to National President, BJP and concurrently also to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, to take stringent action against him.
All the JJM past and present officials have become “Public Property Thieves in Sheep’s Clothing”. The NTPRADAO is also seriously exploring legal options i.e. PIL etc.
Date: 08-11-2024
Place: Dimapur, Nagaland
Medial Cell, NTPRADAO
