A book titled “enough is enough, say no to corruption” was formally released by Khiamniungan Baptist Churches Association (KBCA) executive secretary Rev. B. Pinglang at the 5th Eastern Naga Students Federation (ENSF) cultural festival December 12 at Noklak, Tuensang.
In a joint press release, NVCO president Kezhokhoto Savi and ENSF president Hawang T. Wangsha said the book was a compilation of joint representation of ENSF and Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO).
The joint representation was submitted to state government and union ministry of home affairs for cancellation of the work for construction of permanent HQ for 12th, 13th and 14th NAP (IR) BN at Chingtok, Yachang and Okhezong awarded to M/s Singh Construction Co & M/s Perfect Construction by chief engineer, police engineering project Nagaland and union ministry of road transport & highway for the construction of nine bridges awarded to M/s National Construction & M/s Perfect Construction by the chief engineer PWD(R&B) Nagaland in violation of tender norms of both NPWD & CPWD Code.
The book was released during the workshop session on consumer rights conducted by NVCO attended by over 800 delegates, signatories said.
Explaining the title of the book “enough is enough, say no to corruption”, they said illegal practices was going on for more than 35 years and a lot of public funds meant for development was fleecing in this manner.
Hence, they said “enough is enough and it has to stop from here.” ENSF and NVCO stated that technocrats should not mislead the government and even the government should not simply approve it.
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