YOMCHA : The All 27th Liromoba Youth Organization (A27th LYO) has served a 30-day ultimatum on the West Siang Deputy Commissioner and the Public Works Department (PWD) Secretary, demanding the immediate operationalisation of the PWD Yomcha Division office at its designated headquarters in Yomcha.
In a memorandum, the organisation alleged that the division has been functioning from a rented premises in Aalo for the past 10 years, causing inconvenience to residents of the Liromoba constituency, who have to travel long distances for routine official work and grievance redressal.
The organisation demanded that the entire PWD Yomcha Division office be shifted from Aalo to Yomcha headquarters within 30 days. It also called for 100 per cent physical attendance of all officers and staff at the headquarters, installation of a biometric attendance system within 15 days, and strict enforcement of attendance at the Yomcha office.
The memorandum further urged the department to ensure that Junior Engineer Damken Gamlin and all other staff remain present at the headquarters during office hours and are accessible to the public. It also sought submission of a compliance report within the stipulated 30-day period.
A27th LYO president Banya Yomgam said the people of the 27th Liromoba constituency had been deprived of basic government services at their designated headquarters for a decade.
“For 10 years, the people of 27th Liromoba have been denied basic government services at their own HQ. An office that exists only on paper is not acceptable. The government must ensure that public offices function where they are meant to, for the people,” he said.
General Secretary Ganya Kayi said the organisation would resort to democratic and peaceful means if the department failed to comply within the stipulated period.
“We have given 30 days for compliance. If the department fails to act, the organisation will be compelled to take democratic and peaceful steps. The responsibility will lie entirely with the department,” he said.
The organisation also appealed to public representatives, community-based organisations and citizens of Liromoba to support its demand for transparent and accountable governance.
