DIMAPUR, JUNE 27 (MExN): The apex Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) and Eastern Naga Students’ Federation (ENSF) has successfully concluded the proposed visit to all the faction of Naga National workers starting from 18th - 22nd June 2012. This was informed in a joint press note issued by Kelhouneizo Yhome, President NSF and Hawang T. Wangsha, President ENSF.
It was informed that basing on the standing resolution of NSF and ENSF and also on the decision to jointly reaffirm and implement the long standing resolution, the delegation had a serious discussion with the leaders of all the factions in regard to exemption of taxes on educational institutions and its employees, where all the factions has seriously taken note of the ‘joint decision’ and also agreed upon to put up the matter in the forthcoming budget session/ Tatar session for further discussion and consideration.
Education being the backbone of every society, both the federation felt that taxing the teachers is indirectly taxing the students’ community who are the nation builders. Therefore NSF and ENSF once again reiterated on the joint decision taken on 9th June 2012 where it was resolved to jointly implement the standing resolution of both the federation at any cost.
“Therefore the students’ community is optimistic that all the factions will comply with the demand of the federation which represents the youth and the younger generation so as to avoid any kind of confrontation or misunderstanding in future”.
The federation has also appreciated the positive response from the NNC/FGN for complying with the demand of the students’ community. Further, the federation has acknowledged the NNC/FGN government for free will system of mobilizing funds and not imposing taxes of any kind.
The delegation met the top leaders of NSCN/GPRN (IM) on 18th June at Hebron, the leadership of GPRN/NSCN at Khehoi on 19th June, leaders of NSCN (K) on 21st at Mon, met the NNC/FGN (non-accordist) on 22nd June at Noklak and NNC/FGN on 25th June at Kohima.
