DIMAPUR, AUGUST 17 (MExN): Pointing out that the support rendered by some organisations and individuals regarding the demand raised by a single community for creation of Sadar Hills as a full fledged district was being done “without fully knowing the background and ground reality”, the Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) has in a press note stated that this was being done “only to incite communal disharmony amongst the hills people”. “The State Govt. should not act upon such pressure which has the potential to disturb the peaceful atmosphere and in the event of any untoward incident occur those people should bear full responsibilities”, the ZYF stated in the press note issued by Gaingamlung Pamei, Development Secretary.
In this regard the ZYF stated that the State Govt. should first comply to the directive of the Home Minister, Govt. of India Vide D.O.No.9/15/89/CD/CEN dt. 14/5/1990 regarding the matter to merge the Zeliangrong inhabited areas of Senapati and Churachandpur district to Tamenglong district instead of attempting to declare Sadar Hills district as a full fledged district. According to the ZYF the said direction of the Home Minister was following the Zeliangrong people persistent demand for merger of Zeliangrong areas since1933 when Zeliangrong people were divided and scattered by the creation of the Sadar Sub-Division out of the North West Sub-Division.
It was pointed out that the Zeliangrong villages about 50 nos. are presently located in Senapati district which include those villages of Sadar Hills and about 20 in Churachandpur district and this fact should not be taken lightly by the State Govt. “The Govt. of India after knowing well of all this fact had directed the State Govt to merge and consolidate Zeliangrong people in Tamenglong district. The Deputy Commissioners of Senapati, Churachandpur and Tamenglong district following the direction of the Govt. of India had already submitted necessary report to the State Govt. in this regard but this has been left in dark till date”, the ZYF stated.
As such the agitation of a single community demonstrated in some areas of Sadar Hills covering only about 20 km distance on the stretch of N.H. 39 without the participation, cooperation and support from other communities should not be considered it as people movement, the ZYF further stated. It stated that the State Govt. helplessness and unable to control the situation on such short distance speaks volume regarding the agitation. “The Govt. should know that the maximum area of land are covered by Zeliangrong people and other Naga communities in Sadar Hills and if conceded to the demand of the agitators without the consent of the Zeliangrong people and other Naga communities living in Sadar Hills will be a gravest mistake and construed it as preplanned one with the agitators”. According to the ZYF the Zeliangrong people have already expressed strong opposition to the creation of Sadar Hills or any district by slicing off parts of Zeliangrong land.
The Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) strongly opposed some organisations propagation for creation of Sadar Hills district for the purpose and on the pretext of administrative convenient. “If at all for administrative purposes, what is the intention and why Jiribam, which is situated after covering more than 200km distance within Tamenglong district is administered by Imphal East District?” The ZYF stated that the State Govt. should know that any immature decision would be a wrong tick which may lead to explosion of communal disharmony. “The Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) as already done in the past is ready to contribute maximum for the cause of protection of our ancestral land”.
In this regard the ZYF stated that the State Govt. should first comply to the directive of the Home Minister, Govt. of India Vide D.O.No.9/15/89/CD/CEN dt. 14/5/1990 regarding the matter to merge the Zeliangrong inhabited areas of Senapati and Churachandpur district to Tamenglong district instead of attempting to declare Sadar Hills district as a full fledged district. According to the ZYF the said direction of the Home Minister was following the Zeliangrong people persistent demand for merger of Zeliangrong areas since1933 when Zeliangrong people were divided and scattered by the creation of the Sadar Sub-Division out of the North West Sub-Division.
It was pointed out that the Zeliangrong villages about 50 nos. are presently located in Senapati district which include those villages of Sadar Hills and about 20 in Churachandpur district and this fact should not be taken lightly by the State Govt. “The Govt. of India after knowing well of all this fact had directed the State Govt to merge and consolidate Zeliangrong people in Tamenglong district. The Deputy Commissioners of Senapati, Churachandpur and Tamenglong district following the direction of the Govt. of India had already submitted necessary report to the State Govt. in this regard but this has been left in dark till date”, the ZYF stated.
As such the agitation of a single community demonstrated in some areas of Sadar Hills covering only about 20 km distance on the stretch of N.H. 39 without the participation, cooperation and support from other communities should not be considered it as people movement, the ZYF further stated. It stated that the State Govt. helplessness and unable to control the situation on such short distance speaks volume regarding the agitation. “The Govt. should know that the maximum area of land are covered by Zeliangrong people and other Naga communities in Sadar Hills and if conceded to the demand of the agitators without the consent of the Zeliangrong people and other Naga communities living in Sadar Hills will be a gravest mistake and construed it as preplanned one with the agitators”. According to the ZYF the Zeliangrong people have already expressed strong opposition to the creation of Sadar Hills or any district by slicing off parts of Zeliangrong land.
The Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) strongly opposed some organisations propagation for creation of Sadar Hills district for the purpose and on the pretext of administrative convenient. “If at all for administrative purposes, what is the intention and why Jiribam, which is situated after covering more than 200km distance within Tamenglong district is administered by Imphal East District?” The ZYF stated that the State Govt. should know that any immature decision would be a wrong tick which may lead to explosion of communal disharmony. “The Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) as already done in the past is ready to contribute maximum for the cause of protection of our ancestral land”.
SHDDC optimistic after meeting President
Imphal, August 17 (NNN): A team comprising of MLAs, members of Autonomous District Council (ADC), former MPs and Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) who have been camping and lobbying for the creation of Sadar Hills district in New Delhi since August 13/14, and seeking appointment with the Prime Minister, today met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rastrapati Bhavan and submitted a memorandum asking her intervention in the vexed political stalemate in Manipur. While the delegates said that the response was positive, back home Zeliangrong Baudi has expressed strong opposition against any attempt at bifurcating “Naga’s land.”
A memorandum submitted to the president of India and made available to the press stated “In spite of being the most peaceful and patient citizens in Manipur for the last 39 years, the state government continues to deny the rights of our people unreasonably…provoked our sentiments and tested our patience which compelled us to rise and determine our future.”
Imphal, August 17 (NNN): A team comprising of MLAs, members of Autonomous District Council (ADC), former MPs and Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee (SHDDC) who have been camping and lobbying for the creation of Sadar Hills district in New Delhi since August 13/14, and seeking appointment with the Prime Minister, today met President Pratibha Devisingh Patil at Rastrapati Bhavan and submitted a memorandum asking her intervention in the vexed political stalemate in Manipur. While the delegates said that the response was positive, back home Zeliangrong Baudi has expressed strong opposition against any attempt at bifurcating “Naga’s land.”
A memorandum submitted to the president of India and made available to the press stated “In spite of being the most peaceful and patient citizens in Manipur for the last 39 years, the state government continues to deny the rights of our people unreasonably…provoked our sentiments and tested our patience which compelled us to rise and determine our future.”
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