Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has come out in full support of the demands by its federating units- Sumi Hoho for upgrading Khelhoshe Polytechnic, Atoizu to a degree level Engineering College and Lotha Hoho on discrimination of Wokha district on fund allocation or roads.
On Sumhi Hoho’s demand for uprgrading Khelhoshe Polytechnic to an engineering degree college, CNTC pointed out that despite the cabinet decision on December 17, 2007 on upgrading Khelhoshe Polytechnic, it was yet to materialise even after ten years. CNTC said when new institutes and centres of learning were sprouting up and also upgraded in the state, why was the state’s first polytechnic neglected even after the cabinet had decided in 2007?
On fund for roads allocated to Wokha district, CNTC pointed out it was the fourth largest in the state area-wise and sixth position in terms of population and on this basis, it fully backed the contention of the Lotha Hoho of Wokha being discriminated, in matters of allocation of funds for road repair and maintenance. CNTC termed it as highly discriminatory and questionable the alleged diversion of funds to other places that were meant for Wokha. Further CNTC placed the burden on the elected legislators who were supposed to work for their electorate.
CNTC asked that when smaller districts and sub-divisions were allotted sufficient funds why was Wokha deprived what it deserved? CNTC said the present condition of the roads were in dismal condition which made it impossible for people to travel, CNTC appealed to the government to be fair and impartial while allocating funds in future so that misunderstanding among people is avoided.