Chandel CSOs to stay away from NLUP meet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 09 2014:
Several social organisations including CNPO, ANTA, MUA, LNKK, BAP, SUR, CLAM and TTU today decided not to participate in the stake holder's proposed consultative meeting on New Land Use Policy slated for July 10 in the district.
A copy of the resolution to this effect, which was adopted in a meeting held on July 8, and duly signed by President and Secretary CNPO, President and secretary of NWUC and NSUC, chairman of MACA and NCAC, was submitted to the Chandel DC today.
While maintaining that the provision of MLR Act 1960 is not acceptable to the people of Chandel, the resolution said any direct extension of the Act would invite different form of objection in the highest level.
According to the resolution, the setting up of Village Development Council (VDC) is a direct threat to the existing village authority, therefore, it must be crushed/ annulled immediately.
Saying that the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reform Act is a policy to do away with the traditional land ownership of the hills, it further stated that the people of Chandel would oppose the move tooth and nail.