DIMAPUR, JUNE 11 (MExN): On receiving the report of the Committee constituted to examine the memorandum submitted by the Eastern Naga People’s Organisation (ENPO) for creation of a separate state of Eastern Nagaland, the State Government has set up another Cabinet Sub-Committee to study the report and recommendations of the Committee.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee, while studying the report and recommendations of the Committee, will also suggest necessary follow up actions that may be taken by the government. Chief Secretary Lalthara informed in a communiqué.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted consist of Minister (H&T Edn, UD) Dr Shürhozelie and Minister (SE) Nyeiwang Konyak as convenor and member in the Education sector, Minister (Agri) Dr Chumben Murry and Advisor, DUDA EE Pangteang in Agri sector, Minister (R&B) Kaito Aye, and Minister (Forest) MC Konyak in Road sector, Minister (H&FW) Kuzholuzo Nienu and Minister (PHE) Dr K Ngangshi in Health sector and Minister (Planning) TR Zeliang and Minister (Home) Imkong L Imchen in Employment sector.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee may also co-opt any minister, parliamentary secretary, adviser, MLA or officer in the committee, the Chief Secretary informed, adding that the report and recommendations should be submitted within two months.
The State Cabinet also decided to invite all the MLAs of Eastern Nagaland along with office bearers of ENPO, ENWO and ENSF for a meeting in the latter part of June 2011 to have a discussion on the various demands of the ENPO. Following this, the Chief Minister will lead a cabinet team to meet and apprise the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister about the demands of ENPO and the views and suggestions of the State Government on the issue, it was informed.
The cabinet meeting held Thursday also decided that a copy of the report and recommendations will be circulated to all concerned departments of the State Government for necessary follow up action. A copy of the report will also be sent to the MHA, GoI for their necessary action, the release further stated.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has appreciated the Committee for coming out with an exhaustive report and recommendations which would provide a good guide to the State Government as well as the central government in addressing the problems of backwardness of Eastern Nagaland.
It may be recalled that ENPO had demanded that a separate state with name of “Frontier Nagaland” to be carved out of present day Nagaland state comprising of four districts Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng. ENPO leaders had maintained that they can no longer remain as part of the present Nagaland as the hope for development under the present condition is impossible.
Relief funds to be released
The State Government has decided to release an amount of Rs 6, 33, 86,750 crore to compensate as relief fund to people whose houses and other properties were damaged during disturbances at Mokokchung town, Wungram Colony in Dimapur, Vihokhu and Khehoyi villages at various point of time.
The compensation agreed to be paid for the various incidents are Rs 2,49,09,666/- for Mokokchung town incident of August 24-29, 2003, Rs1,19,71,674/- minus the amount already paid by the government for Wungram colony incident of April 22, 2007 and Rs 2,64,86,750/- for Vihokhu village incident of June 28, 2008.
The decision was made at the Cabinet Meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Office on Thursday.
Chief Secretary Lalthara said the cabinet discussed the reports of committees set up earlier to assess the damages caused to buildings and other properties etc during the incidents at Mokokchung town, Wungram colony in Dimapur and Nikokhu and Khehoyi villages at various points of time.
“The damages to houses and other properties during incidents of violence at various points…may be compensated by the State Government, not to the extent of the full damages due to want of fund, but at the rates recommended by the committees of senior officers set up to assess the extent of damages and to recommend some compensation to the affected persons,” the release said.
The grand total amount will be paid under Non-Plan and seek reimbursement from the MHA, GoI under SRE.
GHS up-gradation approved
Meanwhile, in order to meet the requirements of more seats at the higher secondary level, the Cabinet has approved the up-gradation of Government High Schools (GHS) at Aboi and Tizit to that of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS).
Creation of 31 posts of various categories for the two upgraded schools as well as for GHSS Mon has also been approved.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee, while studying the report and recommendations of the Committee, will also suggest necessary follow up actions that may be taken by the government. Chief Secretary Lalthara informed in a communiqué.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted consist of Minister (H&T Edn, UD) Dr Shürhozelie and Minister (SE) Nyeiwang Konyak as convenor and member in the Education sector, Minister (Agri) Dr Chumben Murry and Advisor, DUDA EE Pangteang in Agri sector, Minister (R&B) Kaito Aye, and Minister (Forest) MC Konyak in Road sector, Minister (H&FW) Kuzholuzo Nienu and Minister (PHE) Dr K Ngangshi in Health sector and Minister (Planning) TR Zeliang and Minister (Home) Imkong L Imchen in Employment sector.
The Cabinet Sub-Committee may also co-opt any minister, parliamentary secretary, adviser, MLA or officer in the committee, the Chief Secretary informed, adding that the report and recommendations should be submitted within two months.
The State Cabinet also decided to invite all the MLAs of Eastern Nagaland along with office bearers of ENPO, ENWO and ENSF for a meeting in the latter part of June 2011 to have a discussion on the various demands of the ENPO. Following this, the Chief Minister will lead a cabinet team to meet and apprise the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister about the demands of ENPO and the views and suggestions of the State Government on the issue, it was informed.
The cabinet meeting held Thursday also decided that a copy of the report and recommendations will be circulated to all concerned departments of the State Government for necessary follow up action. A copy of the report will also be sent to the MHA, GoI for their necessary action, the release further stated.
Meanwhile, the Cabinet has appreciated the Committee for coming out with an exhaustive report and recommendations which would provide a good guide to the State Government as well as the central government in addressing the problems of backwardness of Eastern Nagaland.
It may be recalled that ENPO had demanded that a separate state with name of “Frontier Nagaland” to be carved out of present day Nagaland state comprising of four districts Tuensang, Mon, Kiphire and Longleng. ENPO leaders had maintained that they can no longer remain as part of the present Nagaland as the hope for development under the present condition is impossible.
Relief funds to be released
The State Government has decided to release an amount of Rs 6, 33, 86,750 crore to compensate as relief fund to people whose houses and other properties were damaged during disturbances at Mokokchung town, Wungram Colony in Dimapur, Vihokhu and Khehoyi villages at various point of time.
The compensation agreed to be paid for the various incidents are Rs 2,49,09,666/- for Mokokchung town incident of August 24-29, 2003, Rs1,19,71,674/- minus the amount already paid by the government for Wungram colony incident of April 22, 2007 and Rs 2,64,86,750/- for Vihokhu village incident of June 28, 2008.
The decision was made at the Cabinet Meeting held at the Chief Minister’s Office on Thursday.
Chief Secretary Lalthara said the cabinet discussed the reports of committees set up earlier to assess the damages caused to buildings and other properties etc during the incidents at Mokokchung town, Wungram colony in Dimapur and Nikokhu and Khehoyi villages at various points of time.
“The damages to houses and other properties during incidents of violence at various points…may be compensated by the State Government, not to the extent of the full damages due to want of fund, but at the rates recommended by the committees of senior officers set up to assess the extent of damages and to recommend some compensation to the affected persons,” the release said.
The grand total amount will be paid under Non-Plan and seek reimbursement from the MHA, GoI under SRE.
GHS up-gradation approved
Meanwhile, in order to meet the requirements of more seats at the higher secondary level, the Cabinet has approved the up-gradation of Government High Schools (GHS) at Aboi and Tizit to that of Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS).
Creation of 31 posts of various categories for the two upgraded schools as well as for GHSS Mon has also been approved.
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