The Association of Indigenous Minority Tribes of Nagaland (AIMTN) and the Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) have expressed concern over the exclusion of Garo, Kuki, Kachari, and Mikir tribes—constitutionally recognized as Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland—in the recently advertised district-wise allotment of constable posts in the Nagaland Police department.
AIMTN described the omission as a “biased exclusion” of these indigenous tribes in the police recruitment drive.
It pointed out that these four tribes were constitutionally recognized by the Government of India as Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland under The Constitution (Nagaland) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970. Further, it cited the State government, Home Department order dated July 6, 1973, which stated that: “…the Governor of Nagaland has been pleased to make provision for the reservation of 100% for appointment to non-technical Grade III & IV posts and 80% of all the other appointments or posts under the Government that are to be filled in by direct recruitment for persons belonging to the tribes mentioned below:- 1. Any Naga tribes, 2. Kuki, 3. Kachari, 4. Garo and 5. Mikir. Provided such persons are indigenous inhabitants of state of Nagaland.”
However, AIMTN lamented that the DGP’s office order dated September 30, 2025) had “ambiguously ignored” these tribes, thereby violating the above provisions.
In light of this, AIMTN appealed to the authorities to review the said order and judiciously allot seats to the minority tribes under Dimapur, Peren, and Chümoukedima districts.
DDCF: Appreciating the police department for coming out with an open recruitment drive, the Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum (DDCF) has, however, expressed shock over the exclusion of other recognized indigenous tribes of Nagaland such as Garo, Kachari, Kuki, and Mikirs.
In a press release, DDCF media cell stated that such discrimination to those recognized indigenous tribes was never seen before.
DDCF has, therefore, appealed to the responsible authority to amend/rectify the advertisement order and include all the bona fide recognized indigenous tribes in the recruitment.
The forum expressed hope that even in the future recruitment of all ranks would be open and free from hiccups.
NSF-ILRC says only Nagas indigenous, counters RPP claim
DIMAPUR, OCT 2 (NPN): The Inner Line Regulation Commission (ILRC) of the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has condemned the Rising People’s Party (RPP) statement, claiming the existence of “non-Naga indigenous tribes” in Nagaland.
RPP had expressed dismay over omission of non-Naga indigenous tribes of the state from job opportunities, particularly in connection with the recent announcement of recruitment drive to fill 1,176 posts of general-duty constables.
While acknowledging that other communities have settled in Naga areas, NSF maintained that calling “migrants indigenous” to the land undermines the very sanctity of the people who have existed in those lands since time immemorial.
It said that RPP must understand that the United Nations, as the world’s apex organization, has clearly defined “indigenous” to preserve the distinct status of people native to their lands. It said that the NSF’s position was clear: the Nagas’ indigeneity to their land cannot be eroded by any factor whatsoever. Indigeneity to land inhabited by the Nagas is intrinsic to the Nagas alone, it added.
In this context, NSF said the state government’s decision was appropriate, and RPP’s claim that it “reflected poorly on policy makers” was illogical, reflecting ignorance and an attempt to diminish the uniqueness of the Nagas in their ancestral homeland.
While acknowledging non-Nagas who settled in Nagaland before December 1, 1963, NSF urged the government to grant them appropriate status for legal and official recognition.
NSF further appealed to these individuals, tribes, or communities not to be swayed by unfounded apprehensions but to register their claims to ensure their original status was not diluted by newcomers or self-interested parties.