Dimapur, July 9 -- Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton today ordered salary deduction of absentee employees in his home district Wokha during surprise inspections at the offices of several goernment departments..
Patton's order reinforces the state's commitment to its 'No Work, No Pay' policy, an official said.
During the inspection at the transport department's office, Patton checked attendance registers and conducted physical verification of the presence of staff.
He found that out of 20 employees in the office, only six were present and 14 absent.
The Deputy CM immediately ordered salary deductions of the absentees and directed that their names be forwarded to the Deputy Commissioner for further action.
He also verified whether ...