EMN
Dimapur, March 2
The GPRN/NSCN advocated the need shifting of proposed medical college of Nagaland to either Mon or Tuensang district headquarters so that people from Eastern Nagaland areas get the benefits of infrastructures, development and specialised education.“The Government for once should think of establishing a medical college in Mon or Tuensang to enable students from so-called advanced tribes to pursue academic excellence from Mon, Tuensang or Kiphire,” the Ministry of Information & Publicity, GPRN/NSCN, said in a release today.
Underling that it is high time those people in power realise the scarcity of land in and around Kohima town, the GPRN/NSCN also asked them to take note of the astronomical amount likely to be sought by the land owners for establishing such an institution.
“Water problem forever plagues Kohima. Every water hole or stream around Kohima is like a private gold mine, the congestion at Kohima town is so gross that soon even the air and sunlight may not come for free. On the other hand, the public in Mon or Tuensang may donate land and water for free, if such institutions are established,” it said. The GPRN/NSCN wanted that civil societies like ENPO and ENSF brief the public on such matters.
While noting that the United Naga Council (UNC) in Manipur state is inching towards fulfilling the alternative political arrangement for Nagas in Manipur state with due approval and consent of the IM leadership, the GPRN/NSCN said there is a clear indication that in Nagaland, most of the foundation stones for establishment of new institutions invariably get planted either in Kohima or Dimapur district.
“The question is, while Nagaland waits for an acceptable and honourable political solution with the Government of India, should the parents in Mon, Tuensang or Kiphire forever send their children to Kohima or Dimapur for higher education?” it said.
The release also stated that the GPRN/NSCN under the leadership of Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and N. Kitovi Jimomi firmly believes that the time is ripe enough for all tribal bodies to clearly understand that future Naga generations will question the wisdoms of the tribal leaders and government of the day, should the glaring disparity amongst Nagaland tribes remain oblivious as they are now.
The GPRN/NSCN explained that freedom would be nothing if equality is denied to far flung areas of our nation. Proliferation of specialised institution, infrastructure, roads and communication must not be limited to few districts of Nagaland.
“Acceptable political solution for Nagaland is inevitable and therefore, no tribe in Nagaland must be left behind locally or globally,” it added.
