Awareness programme stresses land protection
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, March 17 2016: Safeguarding and protection of land according to the District Council Act was emphasized during the second awareness cum interaction programme organized by ADC, Sadar Hills in collaboration with chiefs, khullakpas, headmen and secretaries under Saitu-Gamphazol jurisdiction at Sapormeina today, reports our correspondent.

Apart from more than 200 village chiefs and leaders of Saitu-Gamphazol Block, the programme was attended by Haokholal Hangshing, Chairman ADC Sadar Hills, Thangjakam Misao, Vice-Chairman, Lunthang Haokip, Executive Member, ADC Sadar Hills, other elected ADC Sadar Hills Members and Tongpu Kipgen, president SAHILCA.

Stressing the importance functionality of district council administration, Haokholal Hangshing said that ADC, Sadar Hills has initiated the programme to create cordial relationship among the village chiefs, khullakpas, headmen or secretaries and the district council administration.

He said that ADC, Sadar Hills is the only district council where there is no social disparity or discrimination and continued that mass economic growth through grassroots level is the motto of the district council administration.

He also emphasized on the importance of preserving the culture and identity of all the communities in Sadar Hills.

Speaking at the event, Thangjakam Misao, Vice Chairman ADC Sadar Hills said that the land under the administrative jurisdiction of ADC, Sadar Hills is legitimately protected by district council administration and added that no one has the right to sell or buy land without the recommendation and acknowledgement of district council administration.

He also said that when district council administration and village chiefs, khullakpas, headmen concerned collectively work, land of Sadar Hills could be preserved and the people would dwell in peace and harmony.

While talking about development and improvement of education sector in Sadar Hills, the Vice chairman pointed out that there are 180 primary schools in Sadar Hills including 10 junior high schools with adequate teachers before adding that the joint effort of both the village chiefs and district council administration is essential to improve the education sector in Sadar Hills.

Lunthang Haokip, Executive Member ADC Sadar Hills said that the land of Sadar Hills particularly those adjoining the valley areas have been occupied and encroached by the valley people with different strategy while adding that the land of Sadar Hills will be protected under District Council Act 44(A).According to District Council Act 44 (A), any matter related to transferring, leasing, selling or purchasing of land would be done with the recommendation and acknowledgement of district council administration and the DC has no nothing to do with it.

The Executive Member also pointed out that the burial site of late Robinhood is officially under the administra- tive jurisdiction ADC, Sadar Hills which was acquired without the acknowledgement of the district council administration and added that there are also many other similar unpleasant incidents where the lands of Sadar Hills have been illegally encroached upon.

He also urged the village chiefs, khullakpas, headmen and concern authority to collaborate with the district council administration in preserving the land of Sadar Hills.

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