ASU raises environmental concerns

Taking a serious note of the “senseless jungle burning and rapid destruction of forest” in Angami areas, the Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has resolved to protect nature by sensitizing the people on the need to preserve the environment.

This was resolved during the 2nd Presidential Council Meeting of the ASU units held at Chumoukedima Village Council Hall on Saturday. Informing media persons on the outcome of the meeting, ASU president, Zakie Khate said the various constituent units have been tasked to go back to their areas, and sensitize and create awareness among the public to desist from “thoughtless felling of trees.” He said the ASU is aware that it cannot fully stop the public from felling trees, but the Union wanted to bring down the rate of deforestation to a minimum. “Such senseless acts are causing a huge environmental impact and we need to stop random jungle burning,” Khate said.

ASU also reminded the State Education Department on the representation submitted with regard to non-detention policy under RTE. Khate said ASU was awaiting a written reply from the Department to look into the matter. In the representation, ASU had also suggested that RMSA and SSA schemes should cover private institutions. Another point raised by the ASU was to include topics on Naga history, political, social and economic aspects in the school curriculum. ASU appealed the Education Department to treat this news publication as a reminder of the representation it submitted earlier.

After the presidential council meeting, ASU members visited the NIT Campus at Chumoukedima and interacted with the NIT officials who apprised them of the various working systems of the institution.