The concept of Survival Nagaland is vast — Yhome

Staff Reporter
Dimapur, Nov. 8 (EMN): The first state level consultative meet on Survival Nagaland a social reformative movement was held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Lotha Hoho Ki in Dimapur.
The Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Kesonyu Yhome, acknowledged that the reason he was participating in the day’s programme was because the concept of Survival Nagaland itself is “serious business”. The concept, he reiterated is vast and there are lots of positivity if the concept is used positively.
The DC pointed out that all issues cannot be created as an issue pertaining to migrants who have entered the state illegally. “There is a suspicion in our mind linking every issue with illegal immigrant and it is not proper to randomly use [the term] illegal immigrants. Any act of irresponsibility will have its adverse effects”, underlined Yhome.
He exhorted when people come together there is a necessity to protect ourselves and also interact with the other community so that there is sensitisation.
Yhome while lamenting over the scenario in the state pointed out that the Naga community bring in people to get things done which indicates that Nagas are irresponsible and highly self-centred. On this line, the bureaucrat exhorted the Survival Nagaland members’ to be responsible enough to understand the criticality and adverse effects of the random use of the term illegal immigrants will have in the society.
The existence of Illegal immigrants in our mindset is because of our own community’s failures and the implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) will be successful only when the community supports and cooperate. It necessary for the implementing agencies to coordinate and work together for the concept of Survival Nagaland, conveyed Yhome.
The commissioner also reported that the area of concern with regard to illegal immigrant was the rampant issuance of papers and documentation through ‘some sources’ which are procured by the illegal immigrants easily.
Legal advisor of Survival Nagaland Leonard Aier in his speech was critical that the state civil societies are not given due importance by the state government and declared that ‘we are in a failed society where civil societies and the state government are at loggerheads’.
“Survival Mokokchung which was initiated by Ao Kaketshir Müngdang (AKM) in 2007 has progressed and prospered a lot in many ways benefiting mainly the economy of the district where 80% of the district market is owned locally with circulation of cash within the district”, asserted AKM president Imkong Wati .
The student organisation president reminded the gathering that Survival Mokokchung was conceptualised taking into consideration three major factors- economic factor, anti-social elements, and the rise in influx of illegal immigrants. The vision, he expounded was to safeguard the unique culture, land and Naga identity from being forcefully consumed and dominated by the immigrants.