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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 30
THE Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) public rally held at Wokha town on Nagaland Special Development (NSDZs), Rongmei tribe recognition in the state of Nagaland and other related issues confronting the Nagas today.
The rally was attended by several thousands from all over the Wokha district and leaders from other districts. The rally was addressed by prominent Naga leaders from different Naga tribes of Nagaland and local bodies.
The rally unanimously resolved to reiterate the earlier Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) rally resolutions at Dimapur on 13th May and Zunheboto on 9th September for total revocation of Rongmei tribe recognition in the State of Nagaland and thorough review of Nagaland Assembly resolutions on Nagaland Special Development Zones (NSDZs).
The rally unequivocally resolved to nullify the No Objection Certificates (NOC) obtained by the government from the individual landowners within Lotha territory in the guise of development and translated as secured documents for the Nagaland Special Development Zones (NSDZs). It resolved to authorize the NTC to pursue the matters till the demands are made.
The NTC expressed gratitude to Lotha frontal organisations of Wokha district namely, Lotha Youth Hoho, Wokha Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Kyong Students’ Union, Wokha Circle Students’ Union, Wokha District Village Chairman and Secretaries Association, Wokha Town Colonies Union, Kyong Hungjantae Ekhung, All Commercial Vehicles Association, team Metamorphosis, Wokha District Entrepreneurs’ Association, ACAUT; Wokha Unit, Press fraternity, AIR Correspondence, Volunteers from local bodies and all the citizens who make the NTC Rally a grand success.
The NTC expressed its appreciation to the team members of Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN). The members representing Wokha district expressed their grave concern on the ongoing issues that are affecting the Nagas particularly present landlords and tenants issues and displaced families of the displaced villages in Rolan Areas and assured unflinching support to the NTC to spear head all the issues on behalf of the Nagas of Nagaland till honourable and acceptable solutions are achieved for the citizens of the State.
The rally recorded its serious concern over the attitude of the State government in handling the situation in the Rolan Areas. The representatives also expressed their displeasure on the methodology of oils exploration undertaken by the State government against the wishes of the people.
