Nagaland Govt Announces Names of DCs of Three Newly Created districts

Kohima: Nagaland government has created three new districts in the state, taking the total number of districts to 15.

The three new districts are Tseminyu, Niuland and Chumukedima.

"The Governor of Nagaland is pleased to upgrade Tseminyu subdivision to a full-fledged district with immediate effect. The jurisdiction of the new district shall comprise of the existing Tseminyu subdivision under Kohima district, Nagaland," read a notification dated 20th December 2021 issued by the Nagaland government.

"The Governor of Nagaland is pleased to upgrade Niuland subdivision to a full-fledged district with immediate effect. The jurisdiction of the new district shall comprise of the existing Niuland subdivision under Dimapur district, Nagaland," it added.

Meanwhile, the state government chief secretary J Alam has announced the name of three officials who will assume the mantle of Deputy Commissoner in the three youngest districts of Nagaland -- Tseminyu, Chumoukedima, and Niuland.

Dr. Zasekouli Chusi, IAS, Additional Secretary, Home, has been transferred and posted as the Deputy Commissioner of Tseminyu, while Abhinav Shivam, IAS, ADC Pungro, has been made Deputy Commissioner of Chumoukedima.

On the other hand, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS, ADC, Tuensang, has been transferred and made the Deputy Commissioner of Niuland.

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