With the aim to organize a massive environmental preservation and protection initiative and disaster management training program involving youth of all four regions in 98 Angami villages, the Angami Youth Organization (AYO) on Friday met chief minister, T.R. Zeliang seeking his support.
According to CMO, a 15-member AYO team appealed the chief minister for financial assistance under Special Development Fund (SDF), with an estimated budget of Rs.54 lakhs for the programme.
According to AYO president, Neinguvoto Krose, some vital areas of concern include preservation and protection of fragile bio-diversity; prohibition of jungle burning; total blanket ban on use of air gun and sale of pellets; advisory to stone crushers, quarries, car wash and vehicle repair workshops to maintain maximum distance from main highway and roads; preparatory lessons on disaster management and its implementation.
Further, AYO also appealed to the CM for allotment land opposite Ao Church Kohima to construct its office. In this regard, Zeliang wrote to DC, Kohima to verify the spot and submit a report to the government.
YTC: The Yimchunger Tribal Council (YTC) also called on chief minister, T.R. Zeliang at his office chamber to remind him of the memorandum submitted to the state government in 2016 for creation of separate district for the Yimchunger tribe.
YTC highlighted the extreme backwardness of their areas and the plights of the people who have been displaced to various places due to last tribal conflicts, a CMO press note stated.
YTC appealed to the chief minister to look into their demand before the Assembly election and during his regime as chief minister. CMO stated that the council, on behalf of 1.5 lakh population, assured full support to T.R. Zeliang.
Zeliang informed the council to wait for the report to be placed before him, which would then seek the Cabinet nod. The meeting also discussed on the support of local MLAs, and NOC from villages in adjoining areas.