DIMAPUR, MARCH 2 (MExN): The GPRN/NSCN has proposed that the Government of Nagaland should think of establishing a medical college in Mon or Tuensang to enable students from “so called advanced tribes” to pursue academic excellence from Mon, Tuensang or Kiphire.
This was stated in a press release from the MIP of the GPRN/NSCN.
This was stated in a press release from the MIP of the GPRN/NSCN.
It noted that the GPRN/NSCN is convinced that the proposed medical college should be shifted to one of the mentioned ENPO headquarters, “so that people from ENPO areas get to benefit in the spheres of infrastructures, development and specialised education.” Secondly, the GPRN/NSCN’s MIP pointed out, “it is high time that those people in power realises the scarcity of land in and around Kohima town. Not to mention the astronomical amount likely to be sought by the land owners for establishing such an institution.”
It also mentioned that water problems forever plague Kohima. “Every water hole or stream around Kohima is like a private gold mine, the congestion at Kohima town is so gross, that soon, even the air and sunlight may not come for free,” stated the GPRN/NSCN. On the other hand, it said, the public in Mon or Tuensang “may donate land and water for free, if such institutions are established.” For this purpose, the GPRN/NSCN suggested that civil societies like ENPO and ENSF “ought to brief the public on such matters.”
GPRN/NSCN stated that under the leadership of Gen. (Retd) Khole Konyak and N. Kitovi Jimomi, it firmly believes that “the time is ripe enough for all tribal bodies to clearly understand that future Naga generations will question the wisdoms of the tribal leaders and government of the day, should the glaring disparity amongst Nagaland tribes remain oblivious as they are now.”
“While Nagaland waits for an acceptable and honourable political solution with the Government of India, should the parents in Mon, Tuensang or Kiphire forever send their children to Kohima or Dimapur for higher education?” the GPRN/NSCN questioned.
It iterated that freedom would be nothing “if equality is denied to far flung areas of our nation.” “Proliferation of specialised institution, infrastructure, roads and communication must not be limited to few districts of Nagaland. Acceptable political solution for Nagaland is inevitable and therefore, no tribe in Nagaland must be left behind locally or globally,” the GPRN/NSCN asserted.
GPRN/NSCN opposes news item on oil exploration
The GPRN/NSCN has strongly opposed “the recent news which appeared in one of the local dailies in Nagaland, on the 28th of February, 2014, which stated the Nagaland Cabinet reportedly approving issuing of licences to oil companies (Cos).”
This was mentioned in a press statement from the MIP of the GPRN/NSCN. “GPRN/NSCN is of the view that, the rich oil fields being the only lifeline for the Naga generation, even if explored, its refinery should be set up in Nagaland,” it noted. Further, it stated that it must be based on “people-centric policy and not to some few vested individuals.” Terming it as “national property,” the GPRN/NSCN said it will “go to any extent to defend and preserve it as long as it does not benefit the Naga people and also advices the allotted companies to perform the work at their own risk.”
