The Nagaland Contractors’ & Suppliers’ Union (NCSU) has submitted a detailed representation to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland highlighting a series of alleged anomalies and procedural violations in the implementation of government projects across departments. The union, describing itself as “a vigilant body overseeing developmental activities in the state,” warned that it would be “compelled to resort to own course of action deemed fit, including legal recourse” if no response is received by July 20, 2025.
PMGSY Package-III: Delays and technology concerns
In its representation dated June 24, the NCSU expressed concern over delays in the implementation of PMGSY Package-III, particularly the 16-cluster projects out of 40 works in the state. These are to be executed using Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) technology, with a work order issued on March 21, 2024, and a completion deadline of September 2025.
“Given the current progress, the NCSU is concerned that the project may not be completed as scheduled,” the union stated, urging the Chief Secretary to “direct the concerned contractor(s) to expedite the work and ensure timely completion using the FDR machines as specified in the work order.”
Tribal Affairs Department: Excess payments and deduction of funds
The union alleged discrepancies in fund disbursement under the Tribal Affairs Department. “NCSU has found that in some of the projects, the department has made excess payment than the actual work order issued,” it said.
While appreciating the department’s initiative in providing funds to village councils under the PMAAGY project, NCSU expressed shock over what it described as unjustified deductions. “It is surprising to note that the department has been deducting nearly 20% of the allocated fund, significantly affecting the quality of work,” it claimed.
In a more serious allegation, the union accused the department of bypassing due procedures in implementing the Tribal Research Institute project. “No Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) was issued but dealing in Table Tender, which is a deviation from the standard procedure of issuing Open Tender,” it stated.
Education Department: Samagra work orders concentrated to one firm
On the School Education Department, the union raised questions over lack of transparency in civil work allotments under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan. “It is surprising to note that the department has not issued public advertisements for civil works,” NCSU said, adding that “a total of 130 work order [sic] were allotted to only one firm.”
Furthermore, the union alleged that the firm in question had “sub-let the projects to a third party in complete violation of the laid down norms in work order,” and again noted the absence of a public NIT. “The department resorted to Table Tender instead of Open Tender,” it said.
Tourism Department: Rs 100 crore work without work order
The NCSU also expressed concern over the award of contracts ahead of the 25th Hornbill Festival celebrations. “While the NCSU appreciates the rapid development carried out at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama,” the representation stated, “we are dismayed to learn that proper procedures were not followed in awarding the contract for the construction of the main arena pavilion, amounting approximately Rs 100 crore.”
It claimed that “no NIT was made public” and the contractor was “directed to do work without any work order.” The union remarked that “all this raises serious questions on transparency and fair competition and the system under which the works are being allotted by the government department.”
Ultimatum Issued
The NCSU called on the Chief Secretary’s office to take necessary action “in the interest of public welfare and the overall development of Nagaland.” The union requested the state government to “respond to our concerns on or before 20th of July 2025,” warning that failure to do so would lead them to take their “own course of action deemed fit, including legal recourse.”