RNSU observes its 53rd b'day at Karbi Anglong
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 27 2014 :
Rengma Naga Students' Union (RNSU), Karbi Anglong, Assam, recently visited the trouble torn areas of Rengmas living in Karbi Anglong, to observe our 53rd Foundation Day on June 11, 2014, at Phentsero (Phancherop) Village under the Naga Rengma Mouza.
The Union has thanked all individuals and organisations who supported it physically, morally and financially.
Issuing a joint statement in this regard, Phenpiga H.Rengma, President RNSU and Thangshi J.Rengma, General Secretary RNSU, said Rengma Nagas living in Assam started returning to their respective villages from March 2014 from the relief camps under Borpathar P.S.Nilip Block, where they were lodged since December, 2013, following attacks on them.
The people were promised that the Govt.would provide ration, security and a normal life, based on which they went back home.
Conversely, promises made based on demands made by Karbi and Naga civil bodies on January 14, 2014, have not been adhered to.
However, the Government of Assam has compensated the families of the six killed during the attacks by giving Rs.3,00,000 per family.
The Government also provided Rs.22,800 and three bundles of CGI sheets to the families whose houses were burnt (barring two families in Borlangso) and properties damaged.
Furthermore, the Government has sanctioned the construction of the PWD road from Bogamati to Richangari and from Chokihola block till Borlangso.
But the roads have not been properly constructed by the Contractors due to which basic amenities could not reach the affected areas, especially food and civil supplies, medical aid, house construction material etc.
No primary health care units have been set up, badly affecting women and children.
The doctor who accompanied visiting team informed that many have contracted malaria, diarrhoea, jaundice, viral fevers, and a number of water borne diseases.
Pregnant mothers are suffering.
Children are going hungry and falling increasingly sick.
This is a big threat to the Rengma population living in Assam, the joint statement added.
Taking into consideration of all these problems, RNSU has demanded Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Karbi Anglong district authorities, and the Government of Assam to ensure food and civil supplies to the violence affected Rengma people of Karbi Anglong for a year, farming tools and seeds be provided, proper construction of PWD roads connecting the affected villages�no drains provided beside roads, no bridges have been constructed and sand graveling has not been done, a primary heath care unit be set up in at least two areas�Jongpha and Phentsero (Phancherop), let there be provision of clean drinking water, state security forces be moved out of school buildings, infrastructure for provision of electricity to set up and mobile phone towers be set up.