Over a hundred people from Tobu area called on Nagaland chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu on Friday to mount pressure for creation of Tobu district, spearheaded by the Tobu District Demand Committee (TDDC).
In a press note, TDDC secretary Shamoh Konyak informed that a delegation of over 100 people from Tobu area led by TDDC met chief minister, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu at his residence on Saturday, wherein a reaffirmation letter for district demand was submitted.
In the letter, TDDC reminded the chief minister that the state government in 1987, having understood the difficulties and administrative inconveniences of Tobu, posted I. Alienba Ao as the deputy commissioner of Tobu.
The then DC’s proposal to upgrade Tobu sub-division to Tobu district remained unfulfilled since then, TDDC stated.
It also pointed out that a report of the district administrative re-organization committee 2016 led by R. Kevichusa (IAS Retd) as the chairman was already submitted to the state government. However, no action was taken by the state government with regard to the demand, TDDC said.
Tobu District Demand Committee asserted that “the demand for Tobu district was a public cry for justice due to prolonged years of negligence and for being left in the periphery of administrative headquarter for so long”, since villages under Tobu area were more than 190 kms away from Mon headquarter. In this regard, TDDC said it was a serious demand for just and effective convenience.
During the brief meeting with the chief minister held at the state banquet hall, Tobu District Demand Committee co-convenor, S.P. Pongba apprised the chief minister of the grievances faced by the people of the area.
Another member, P. Longang also highlighted to the chief minister, the infrastructure imbalances in the district which had led to the deprivation of the people of Tobu and Moka areas.
TDDC convenor and former MLA, A. Nyamnyei while reminding the chief minister that the public of Tobu and Moka area had been a strong supporter of NPF party, was hopeful that the present NPF-led DAN government would fulfil the aspiration of the people’s demand for the Tobu district.
In its earlier statement, Tobu District Demand Committee had reiterated that the public of Tobu and Moka was still “firm on the demand of Tobu District since the public movement for the demand of Tobu District began in 2006.”