Kohima: S Kiusumew Yimchunger opened a multipurpose building and staff quarters at the Civil Training Institute in Toluvi, Dimapur, on November 10. Yimchunger serves as advisor for Home Guards, Civil Defence and State Disaster Response Force. He said the new infrastructure would strengthen the functioning and operational capabilities of the Home Guards, Civil Defence and SDRF. He urged personnel to keep the new site in good shape.
Construction success relied on the Police Engineering Wing and project contractors. Yimchunger praised their ability to meet the deadline. He also released a coffee table book at the event. Director General Renchamo P Kikon noted that the facility covers about 34.38 acres. He wants to turn the site into a center for disaster response.
Housing remains a massive headache for the department. The institute employs 87 non-gazetted personnel but previously offered only seven staff quarters. Ten new units bring the total to 17. Only two quarters exist for the six gazetted officers, though one more is currently under construction. Kikon pointed out that institutional progress depends on physical tools. He said, "institutional progress should be measured by how effectively infrastructure strengthened the department's capabilities and its ability to serve the people."
Kikon pushed for more growth. He asked for a swimming pool to aid water rescue training. He also requested new conference halls and lecture rooms. Additional housing at the Directorate Headquarters and district units remains a top priority. The institute has already trained officers from neighboring states, including Manipur.
Updated at 11th November 2026 at 1:47pm
Yimchunger credited the recent modernization of the Toluvi campus to the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Neiphiu Rio. He noted that the site previously suffered from poor facilities and praised the local officials, including Junior Engineers and Section Officers, for their work. He also challenged personnel to treat the new housing like their own homes to keep the site in good repair.
The event kicked off with a guard of honor, a dedicatory prayer, and a formal technical report from the Police Engineering Project team. Kikon emphasized that the department’s role in state security has expanded rapidly, requiring matching growth in financial and operational support. He pushed for a long-term, phased investment plan to keep up with these mounting responsibilities and noted that better housing is essential for keeping staff ready and on-site for emergency deployments.
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