NPO census meet hints serious agitation ahead
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, July 19 2013 :
Virtually sick of repeated attempt to push for inclusion into the Census record of India even after two decades of exclusion and subsequent denial of political and economic benefits in three sub-division of Senapati District, the Naga People's Organization (NPO) on July 17 held a meeting of its Census Committee.
Participated and endorsed by District civil organizations including Tribe Hohos, SDSA, SDWA, KSTC, intellectuals, social workers and dignitaries, the meeting hinted at public outcry through mass agitation and last attempt representation to Government of India and Government of Manipur.
According to NPO Census committee which is headed by A John, the house decided to call an NPO Presidential emergency meeting on July 24, 2013 (Wednesday) and thereby decide future course of agitation as per the wishes of the people.
Contending that the attitude of the Manipur Government in addressing the Census issue of the three sub-divisions of Mao-Maram, Purul and Paosmata has been neglectful and indifferent against the wishes of the people of the District, the meet said that the re-verification process of the census conducted by RGI officials last year has been stalled without any reason.
Repeated attempts to address the issue have been without any positive result till today stated one of the committee members.
Disclosing the road ahead, the Emergency Presidential meeting to be held on July 24 will be crucial and is expected to decide a public hearing and immediate launch a mass agitation.
Not indulging into what type of agitation will be launched, the official said that, the said agitation will be "serious and massive" .