Dimapur: The Nagaland govt will conduct a statewide mass social work from 6 am on Friday to clean and beautify public places and surrounding areas ahead of the festive season and the Hornbill Festival.The drive will include the removal of road encroachments, exposed construction materials and unhygienic structures, including poorly maintained toilets and urinals, pigsties and illegal constructions.The govt said non-compliance would invite forcible removal without further notice. The cost of clearance would be recovered from the defaulting parties.Govt employees, urban local bodies, village councils, civil society organisations, local associations and members of the public will participate in the drive.Departments and agencies assigned to designated locations will arrange manpower and disposal trucks for clearing and disposing of collected waste, ensuring proper cleaning of their respective areas and completion of unfinished work the following day.Municipal and town councils, through their respective councillors, will supervise the programme in urban areas, while village councils will coordinate the social work in rural areas with local administrative officers.All shops and business establishments across the state will remain closed till 12 noon on Friday to facilitate the social work.
