Dimapur, APRIL 26 (MExN): The Government of the People’s Republic of Nagalim has declared moratorium on all kinds of exploitation of lands and mineral resources in all the Naga areas with immediate effect in reference to Memo no. 02.01.2013/YO, dated 10/08/2013. Through a ‘President Order’, the NSCN (IM) has ordered, “pertaining to the prospect of extracting mineral resources, specific cases that merit national importance shall be considered by the government only after taking proper appraisal including; environmental impact assessment, free and informed consent of stakeholders and detailed examination of the company’s credentials.” The Order informed that “permission for extraction of mineral resources may be granted after taking due concurrences from the concerned authorities as designated by Yaruiwo order.”
