Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) and Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) on Saturday adopted several resolutions during the coordination meeting held at Chekiye, WSH Hiyam, Chümoukedima on issues concerning inter district boundary, Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland, unabated illegal taxation, syndicate issue among others.
Inter district boundary: CPO and WSH accepted and reaffirmed the state government’s notification of September 20, 2021 on Chümoukedima district area jurisdiction. Both the organisations also resolved to support the demand of the Joint Coordination Committee of Villages (JCCV) submitted earlier to the state government such as mutual settlement of inter-district boundaries and recognition of unrecognized villages in Aqahuto areas, upgrade of sub-divisional office headquarters to ADC Dhansiripar and creation of EAC headquarters and Urra.
RIIN: Emphasising implementation of the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) at the earliest, the meeting also urged the state government to implement it without any delay. Both the organisation contended that RIIN would address various issues and challenges faced by the indigenous population in the state and also protect “our rights and interests, preserve our culture, and prevent further marginalisation or dilution of our identity”.
They said RIIN was the tool to save the upcoming generation from the influx of illegal immigrants. And hence, the meeting resolved that RIIN should be immediately implemented with December 1, 1963, when Nagaland became a state, as the cut-off year so that it could focus on only those with ancestral roots and historical connections to the indigenous communities of Nagaland.
Unabated taxation: Further, the meeting noted the mushrooming of multiple factions resulting in unabated taxation that had become unbearable and crippled the local economy. Of late, several pressing issues had been emerging causing significant disturbance within the society.
Therefore, it was felt crucial to actively address these matters to ensure safety, harmony and progress of the citizens.
According to CPO and WSH, non-Naga individuals acting on behalf of underground factions was a disturbing trend happening in recent times. They alleged that these individuals exploited their anonymity to carry out and indulge in many illegal operations disturbing the peaceful atmosphere.
Syndicate: The participants also expressed concern on the business syndicate system of underground cadres in collaboration with some vested businessmen, which had snuffled out many young upcoming Naga entrepreneurs who could not join government services or were born from wealthy backgrounds.
Noting that many Naga youths had been affected by unabated taxation and syndicate system, they felt that, as responsible organisations, they would be failing on their part to remain silent spectators in this regard.
Another concern raised in the meeting was random issuing of Red and Blue Cards to some NPG factional leaders, granting them unfettered power to carry arms in public places, thereby creating fear psychosis among the people.
Pointing out that this posed a grave risk to the safety and security of citizens, they urged the chairman CFMG/CFSG and the Centre to enact protocols immediately to monitor and track the issuance of such cards, ensuring that they be given only with genuine need and those who had undergone background checks and necessary procedures so that misuse of these cards would not disturb peace in the state.
The meeting also expressed concern over implementation of ILP and giving GBs to non-indigenous people.
The CPO and WSH joint coordination meeting resolved to discuss and jointly work out the future plans in the coming days.
The resolution was jointly signed by WSH president Shikaho Zhimomi, CPO president Zhatho Kimho, CPO-WSH coordination committee convenor Vichutuolie Mere and co-convener D Jonah Achumi.