NSCN accuses Ibobi-Govt of depriving fund
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, January 19 2014 :
NSCN on Saturday said that the Ibobi Singh-led Manipur government has deprived them of the privilege of getting 3 percent from every fund allocated for the people of both the hill and valley but granting the same to the valley based revolutionary armed groups.
A press communiqu� issued by Col S John, General Accounts Officer of the General head quarter, Naga Army said that the Ibobi Singh-led Government has been trying to present a weak financial position of the Manipur government to deprive payment of 3 percent of every fund allocated for the people to the NSCN on account of the fact that the Government of India and NSCN is holding political peace talk, thus, treating it as a separate entity.
Being a separate entity, NSCN has the authority to collect taxes by themselves and every right to function its own government and authority over its land, resources, and developmental works, the press communiqu� added.
Referring to the press statements issued on 22/09/2013 and 18/11/2013, NSCN further stated that it has no intention to hamper the developmental activities in tribal areas but it has to make clear that anyone taking up contract work without obtaining their recommendation or endorsement shall be doing at their own risk.
Recommendations issued to competent contractors for undertaking up any kind of work in the tribal areas shall be strictly implemented at all cost.
It is also stated that any competent tribal who is intending to undertake contract work in tribal areas must obtain prior recommendation from the competent authority.