DIMAPUR — The Chakhroma Public Organisation (CPO) and Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) have resolved to jointly check the menace of unabated taxation, which has crippled the local economy.
This was one of the joint resolutions adopted during a coordination meeting held between the two tribal bodies at WSH Hiyam in Chekiye village, Chümoukedima, on Saturday.
On unabated illegal taxation and syndicate issue, the house also discussed the mushrooming of multiple factions resulting in unabated taxation.
“Of late, several pressing issues have been emerging causing significant disturbance within our society. Therefore, it is felt crucial to actively address these matters to ensure safety, harmony and progress of the citizens,” the WSH, in a press release, updated on the joint meeting.
“Non-local individuals acting on behalf of underground factions are a disturbing trend happening in recent times. These individuals exploit their anonymity to carry out and indulge in many illegal operations disturbing the peaceful atmosphere amongst the Naga communities,” it stated.
The members also shared their concern on the business syndicate system by underground cadres, in collaboration with some vested businessmen, which has snuffled out many young upcoming Naga entrepreneurs.
“As responsible organisations, it will be failing on our parts to remain silent spectators in our part,” it stated.
Another concern raised in the meeting was random issuing of “Red and Blue cards” to some Naga political factional leaders, granting them unfettered power to carry arms in public places thereby instilling fear psychosis amongst the populace.
“This poses a grave risk to the safety and security of the citizens. Therefore, it was deliberated to beseech up in the Chairman CFMG/CFSG and GoI to enact immediate protocols to monitor and track the issuance of such cards ensuring that they be given only with genuine need and those who have undergone background checks and necessary procedures so that misuse of these cards will not disturb the peace in our state,” the release stated.
On the inter-district boundary, it was informed that the house resolved to accept and reaffirm the state government’s notification dated 20th December, 2021, on Chümoukedima district area jurisdiction.
Both the organisations also resolved to support the demands of the Joint Coordination Committee of Villages (JCCV), submitted earlier to the state government, including mutual settlement of inter-district boundaries and recognition of unrecognised villages in Aqahuto areas, upgradation of sub-divisional office headquarter to ADC Dhansiripar and creation of EAC headquarters at Urra.
The house further emphasised on the importance of implementing the Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) at the earliest and urged the state government to implement it without any delay.
“This registration would address various issues and challenges faced by the indigenous population in the state and it would also protect our rights and interests, preserve our culture, and prevent further marginalisation or dilution of our identity.
“RIIN is the tool to save our coming generation from the influx of illegal immigrants. And hence, it was resolved that RIIN should be immediately implemented with cut-off year from 1st December 1963, which marks the year when Nagaland became a state, so that it can focus on only those with ancestral roots and historical connections to the indigenous communities of Nagaland,” it stated.
Issues on implementation of ILP and appointment of non-indigenous people as GBs were also highlighted during the coordination meeting.
The CPO-WSH joint coordination meet further resolved to discuss and jointly work out the future plans in the coming days, the release added.
