Dimapur, July 9 -- Nagaland deputy chief minister Y Patton on Wednesday ordered salary deduction of absentee employees in his home district Wokha.

Patton issued the order during surprise inspections at the offices of several government departments in Wokha, reinforcing the state's commitment to its 'No Work, No Pay' policy.

During the inspection at the transport department's office, Patton checked attendance registers and conducted physical verification of staff's presence.

He found that out of 20 employees in the office, only six were present and 14 were absent.The deputy CM immediately ordered salary deductions for the absentees and directed that their names be forwarded to the deputy commissioner for further action.

He also verifie...