KSO-SH slams PHED, TA&Hills officials for 'gross negligence'; issues 48-hr ultimatum
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, March 26 2026: The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Sadar Hills, on Thursday launched a scathing attack on officials of the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and the Tribal Affairs & Hills (TA&Hills) Department in Kangpokpi, accusing them of "chronic negligence, dereliction of duty and administrative apathy" affecting the public.

The student body said it had received repeated complaints from the public regarding irregularities and persistent absenteeism by the Executive Engineer (EE), PHED, Kangpokpi Division, and the Deputy Director, TA&Hills, Kangpokpi.

Acting on these complaints, KSO Sadar Hills executives conducted a surprise inspection at the offices of both departments located within the DC Office Complex earlier in the day.

"The inquiry has confirmed the public's allegations of irregular attendance and inefficiency, severely hampering essential public services," KSO stated describing the findings as deeply alarming and unacceptable.

Condemning what it termed as a systemic collapse of accountability, the student body issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the concerned officials to report to duty regularly and discharge their responsibilities with immediate effect.

It further demanded that the officials demonstrate genuine commitment towards resolving public grievances, warning that failure to comply would leave them with no moral ground to continue in office.

The KSO cautioned that non-compliance within the stipulated timeframe would compel it to initiate necessary democratic actions, adding that it would not remain a silent spectator to such blatant negligence.

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