BOKAJAN, JANUARY 9 (MExN): The Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council has demanded for rehabilitation and compensation of displaced Rengmas from the Rengma Hills, following the recent violence and unrest in the area. In a letter to the Commissioner, Hills Area, Dispur; the RNPC demanded that an ex gratia payment of Rs 6,00,000 be made to the families of the seven Rengmas killed on December 27, 2013 and that a compensation of Rs 2,00,000 each be paid to the ones injured in the same incident. It further called for compensation of Rs 5,00,000, 7 bundles of CGI sheets each for “all the houses burned by KPLT militants” and compensation for all granaries burned down, oranges and betel nut trees cut down and domesticated animals killed or taken away. It further demanded at least one year ration for the affected villagers and that rehabilitation of all affected villagers in their villages be provided. The RNCP added that the announcement of ex gratia payment by the Assam government for the nine Karbis found dead in Dimapur without any corresponding ex gratia payment plan for the Rengmas killed in Assam “has hurt the sentiments of the Rengma people.” It however said, that it remained confident that the Commissioner’s Office “will look into the matter with outmost seriousness and expedite the same.”
