DIMAPUR — The Nagaland Gaonburas Federation (NGBF) has lauded the Nagaland government’s decision to proceed with the Registration of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN).
In a statement, it mentioned that the government’s notification to include the enumeration of four tribes—Kuki, Kachari, Garo, and Mikir—under the RIIN process is also welcomed by the NGBF.
“We acknowledge that this exercise will safeguard the interests of minority tribes and communities meeting the 1963 cut-off criteria. This process will determine individuals’ qualifications in accordance with the prescribed norms, ensuring their entitlement to the legally established provisions, which are available to all bona fide citizens of Nagaland,” it said.
It went on to say that as the RIIN process and related activities are being implemented, it is essential to also include those tribal individuals or communities who were already identified by the government through the special enumeration process based primarily on the criteria of the individual’s settlement prior to 1963, along with their legal descendants who have permanently settled in the state of Nagaland.
“This inclusion will pave the way for moral and natural justice for the underprivileged and vulnerable minority community, thus providing them with fair recognition within the legal framework,” it added.
