Kangpokpi CSOs ban land sale, poppy plantation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, May 09 2022:
A joint crucial meeting of Kangpokpi district civil society organisations under the aegis of Sadar Hills Chiefs' Association (SAHILCA) held at Lhangkichoi village adopted several resolutions in relation with various issues including blanket ban on sale or lease of land in the district.
According to SAHILCA, the meeting unanimously resolved that selling or leasing of land shall be strictly prohibited in the district while any existing lease shall not be extended in any way.
The gathering also resolved that departments including forest and police from other districts shall no more be allowed to execute any activities within the jurisdiction of Kangpokpi district.
The joint meeting also recognised Kuki Inpi Kangpokpi, Thadou Inpi Kangpokpi, KSO Sadar Hills, TSA Sadar Hills, Thadou Youth Association (TYA), Vaiphei People's Council (VPC) Kangpokpi, Gangte Tribe Union (GTU) Kangpokpi, Zillai Kangpokpi, Gangte Students' Organisation (GSO) Kangpokpi, Kuki Women Union Kangpokpi, Thadou Women Association Kangpokpi, Kom Rem Students' Association Kangpokpi as CSOs of the district.
It was then resolved that no civil society organisations except those recognised in the joint meeting shall exist or function in the district, and there shall he no other chiefs' association or organ -isation other than SAHILCA.
The joint meeting also unanimously resolved to ban poppy cultivation in the district.
It was resolved that Kangpokpi district CSOs will collectively pursue and do the needful in matters pertaining to land records, forest reserve, panchayat election, police boundary, and shall jointly fight for the welfare of the district.
Ban on quarrying in Kangpokpi district by the state government is not endorsed by SAHILCA, and as such the meet revoked the ban.
As the government's orders dated June 15, 2013, pertaining to handing over of land records to the DC is yet to be materialised, the meeting urged the state government for a speedy accomplishment of its order.
The meeting, however, resolved that in case of any issues or problems arising out of it the government shall be solely responsible and blame should not be upon SAHILCA and Kangpokpi CSOs.