ZYF against jungle clearing activities
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2014 :
Jungle clearing activities for rubber plantation and other purposes at the border of Tamenglong District at Pangkotphai village areas by any individual should be discontinued, particularly by Sharat Singh of Gularthol, according to a statement issued by George Phaomei, Secretary, Information and publicity, Zeliangrong Youth Front(Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) .
It further stated that the State Government of Manipur and Zeliangrong Youth Front(ZYF) are determined to solve the illegal encroachment problem, the continuing clearance of the jungle poses a great threat to resolve the issue.
ZYF will escalate the ongoing issue to the Scheduled Tribe Commission, Government of India, to intervene and resolve the issue if the State Government is unable to supervise the matter.
If any incident occurs during the process of restraining the clearing activities, it will be the sole responsibility of any individual, ZYF said.
Consequenlty, ZYF calls for an immediate attention of the State Government to settle the problem.