(Left to Right): Abhilesh Kumar Singh IPS, SP Sivasagar, Smt Angou Thou, DC Mon. Libanthong, DC Longleng, Jatindra Kumar Lahakar, DC Sivasagar, Smt Lithrongla G. Chishi, DC Mokokchung, Ramesh Chandra Jain, DC Jorhat, Smt Sanjukta Parasor, IPS, SP Jorhat and Pradip Poojari, Comdt 1st APBn, Ligiripukhuri.
Sivasagar, November 11 (MExN): A joint coordination meeting of DCs of five districts viz Sivasagar, Jorhat, Mokokchung, Mon and Longleng on Assam Nagaland border issues was held today at the Conference Hall of DC Sivasagar. The meet was chaired by Jatindra Kumar Lahakar, Deputy Commissioner of Sivasagar. He welcomed and thanked all the dignitaries present in today’s deliberation. He also praised the Deputy Commissioner of Mokokchung Smt Lithrongla G. Chishi for initiating such of this kind meet initially at her behest at Mokokchung in June this year. This was informed in a press note issued by Er. Temsu Wathi Ao Coordinator, Border Peace Coordination Committee (Assam-Nagaland).
The DCs of all the five districts exchanged different views with the concept of maintenance of peace and tranquility. The idea of cultural exchange between the districts was emphasised by DC Mon. Some stray incidents which occurred in the past and which continues to occur namely of criminal nature and law and order problems were discussed by the SPs of Jorhat and Sivasagar and Additional SP of Mokokchung.
All DCs were of the views that such problems of criminal nature or law and order problems should not be made border issues. The frequent economic blockade initiated by Assam based Hill Area Truck Owners Association to Nagaland districts at the slightest causes were also discussed and resolved to address such issues at the administrative level as and when such problem arises.
DC Mon highlighted the recent Singphan issue where a watch tower constructed by Nagaland was allegedly destroyed by the Sivasahar district administration, DC Sivasagar proposed a joint inspection at the earliest. DC Longleng has queried about the present status of a LP School initiated by the Nagaland and which was forcefully occupied by Assam Armed Police during late 2007. This school has also hosted 2 General Elections and one Parliamentary Election for Nagaland.
Another point raised by DC Longleng was that in this same locality, the IPPI program was also covered by Assam without the knowledge of the Longleng district administration. DC Sivasagar replied that since the matter is in the court, status quo should be maintained till a decision is taken by the court. Regarding IPPI, he suggested to communicate officially since the matter was never brought to the notice earlier.
DC Sivasagar and DC Mokokchung expressed happiness in the regular Border Magistrates level meetings between Sivasagar and Mokokchung districts. DC Sivasagar requested Border Magistrate Sector ‘F’ Sivasagar to present his views on the border meetings. Border Magistrate Sector ‘F’ Sivasagar, Richand Ahmed informed the house that border meetings are regularly been held with the district of Mokokchung and the results of the meetings have been very fruitful. He requested DC Mon and DC Longleng to initiate such Border Magistrate level meeting at regular intervals as such meetings would bring more cordial relationship and a sense of brotherhood and tranquility between the neighbouring districts of Assam and Nagaland.
The DC Mon suggested having next DCs level meeting in Mon district headquarter. The meeting ended with vote of thanks pronounced by Syed I. Rahman, ADC(Border) Sivasagr. The delegation was felicitated in the evening at Officers Club Sivasagar where Syed Iftikar Hussain IAS, Commissioner, Upper Assam Division, Jorhat also attended the program.
The DCs of all the five districts exchanged different views with the concept of maintenance of peace and tranquility. The idea of cultural exchange between the districts was emphasised by DC Mon. Some stray incidents which occurred in the past and which continues to occur namely of criminal nature and law and order problems were discussed by the SPs of Jorhat and Sivasagar and Additional SP of Mokokchung.
All DCs were of the views that such problems of criminal nature or law and order problems should not be made border issues. The frequent economic blockade initiated by Assam based Hill Area Truck Owners Association to Nagaland districts at the slightest causes were also discussed and resolved to address such issues at the administrative level as and when such problem arises.
DC Mon highlighted the recent Singphan issue where a watch tower constructed by Nagaland was allegedly destroyed by the Sivasahar district administration, DC Sivasagar proposed a joint inspection at the earliest. DC Longleng has queried about the present status of a LP School initiated by the Nagaland and which was forcefully occupied by Assam Armed Police during late 2007. This school has also hosted 2 General Elections and one Parliamentary Election for Nagaland.
Another point raised by DC Longleng was that in this same locality, the IPPI program was also covered by Assam without the knowledge of the Longleng district administration. DC Sivasagar replied that since the matter is in the court, status quo should be maintained till a decision is taken by the court. Regarding IPPI, he suggested to communicate officially since the matter was never brought to the notice earlier.
DC Sivasagar and DC Mokokchung expressed happiness in the regular Border Magistrates level meetings between Sivasagar and Mokokchung districts. DC Sivasagar requested Border Magistrate Sector ‘F’ Sivasagar to present his views on the border meetings. Border Magistrate Sector ‘F’ Sivasagar, Richand Ahmed informed the house that border meetings are regularly been held with the district of Mokokchung and the results of the meetings have been very fruitful. He requested DC Mon and DC Longleng to initiate such Border Magistrate level meeting at regular intervals as such meetings would bring more cordial relationship and a sense of brotherhood and tranquility between the neighbouring districts of Assam and Nagaland.
The DC Mon suggested having next DCs level meeting in Mon district headquarter. The meeting ended with vote of thanks pronounced by Syed I. Rahman, ADC(Border) Sivasagr. The delegation was felicitated in the evening at Officers Club Sivasagar where Syed Iftikar Hussain IAS, Commissioner, Upper Assam Division, Jorhat also attended the program.
