Public leaders of Longmatra area held a general meeting on September 25 at Longmatra headquarters and attended by all the VCC, GBs political leaders under Longmatra (HQ).
The meeting was chaired by EAC Longmatra C. Wangan. The chairman welcomed all the members and informed the members about the meeting and agendas to be discussed.
The following agendas were discussed: On land issue, the members informed that 44 plot of land was donated to government for any development activities but as per the discussion most of the lands are occupied by some individuals.
Most of the members were of the opinion that since Longmatra Headquarters was donated by all the areas, the areas demanded that all permits should be cancelled. After thorough deliberation it was decided that EAC Longmatra along with DBs will verify all the government land.
Taxation, EAC (Hq) informed the house the problems faced by the locals during their business trip from Kiphire to Dimapur as they have to pay tax to all the factions especially between Longmatra to Azetso. GB Tsongphong also suggested that if the Area GB VCC writes to all factions that from now on no tax will be paid or collected under Longmatra jurisdiction. The members therefore decided that the GBs union along with LASU will write to all factions and also meet the leaders of the faction by next month.
Regarding developmental activities, EAC (Hq) informed that for any developmental activities all the landowners should co-operate so that it does not hamper any work under Longmatra (Hq).
Developmental works to be undertaken under Longmatra (Hq), construction of helipad, town hall and replacement of transformer.
During any development al activity EAC (Hq) directed the VCC Longmatra village to take care after the property and also see that the workers are not disturbed by the local people. EAC Longmatra informed that even after a gap of three years EAC’s office was yet to be completed.
It is felt that due to non-payment from the government the contractor is finding difficult in completion of the said building. However EAC Longmatra decided to take up matter to the concerned department for necessary action.
Kiphire District Vice President BJP also apprised about the condition of GMS Sangphure which is at the verge of collapsing. Hence, it was decided that EAC (HQ) will write to District Planning Officer (DPO) to forward the same to concern department for necessary approval.
The proposal was made by VCC Tsongphong. In this matter EAC was requested to trace out the application submitted by three villages. As application for Azetso was only forwarder to government.
VCC Thetheyo also requested the supply of BPL should reach the villagers at least three to four times in a year. Proposal for PHC was also discussed as the present sub-center could not extend possible help to areas especially during the outbreak of Malaria and other diseases.
EAC (Hq) decided to take up the matter to department concerned for up gradation of PHC at Longmatra Hq.
It was also decided that this kind of meeting will be held annually and the matter discussed will be reviewed in the next meeting, which all the members agreed.