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NLF meeting convened on June 15 DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), Chotisuh Sazo has convened a consultative meeting of the Nagaland Legislators Forum (NLF) on the Naga Political issue on June 15 at the Nagaland Legislative Assembly Conference Hall from 11:00am onwards. A circular from the NLA Speaker asked all Legislators of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly and the two Members of Parliament to attend the meeting without fail.
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‘no to child labour – Yes to education’ NSCN (IM) condemns ‘extreme
DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): Hundreds of children ran a marathon today from the Holy Cross Traffic Point in Dimapur in order to mark the World Day against Child Labour and call for the total eradication of child labour. The marathon was flagged off by Labour Commissioner, L Nungshiyanger Aier at 7:00am. It was organised by the Community Educational Centre Society (CECS) in partnership with the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) and Wipro Cares, and supported by the Department of Labour and Employment. The event was held under the theme for this year’s World Day against Child Labour: ‘No to Child Labour – Yes to Education.’ The marathon was organised with the objective of creating awareness against the evils of child labour and to draw attention to the role of social protection in keeping children out of child labour and removing them from their predicament. It comprised of around 500 participants including various college students and faculty, with Dimapur Deputy Commissioner, Kesonyu Yhome, NCLP children and volunteers also taking part. The rally stressed on the need to create awareness among the public on the evils of child labour and encourage people to stand up against the harm caused to children. It also highlighted the global extent of child labour and raised awareness on the situation of millions of children, girls and boys, working across the globe and reiterated that every child has the right to a free quality public education. It asserted that all children should be protected from child labour and from other viola-
provocation’ by ACAUT Nagaland
Children run during the marathon on the occasion of World Day Against Child labour organized by the Community Educational Centre society in Dimapur on sunday, June 12. Photo by Caisii Mao
tion of human rights. The event also acted as a platform to ask the government to enact and implement strict laws to deter child labour in society. It was an endeavour to seek support from individuals, the civil society, schools, youth and women groups as well as the media to continue the campaign against child labour, which will reach out to a greater number of people in an effective manner. The World Day Against Child Labour is observed across all countries on June 12 every year. It was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations body which regulates the world of work, in 2002 in order to bring attention and join efforts to fight against child labour.
involved in child labour. This is proved by a report published in 2012 by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation titled “Children in India 2012- a statistical appraisal”. The report says there was an increase in the number of child labourers from 11.28 million in 1991 to 12.66 million in 2001. The major occupations engaging child labour are pan, bidi & cigarettes (21%), construction (17%), domestic workers (15%) and spinning & weaving (11%). As per the National Family Household Survey -3 (200506), nearly 11.8% children age 5-14 years works either for their own household or for somebody else. It is found that the very young children (age 5-7 years), Child Labour in India: both boys and girls, are mainly What you need to know doing unpaid work for someIndia ranks on top when it one who is not a member of comes to number of children their household. The older boys
ages 12-14 are mainly engaged in paid work or family work, whereas girls in this age group are involved mainly in household chores or family work. Rural children in the age group 5-14 years accounted to almost 13% of these workers where as urban children in the same age group constituted 8.6%. A report by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) in 2014 took into account the 2011 census. It said that the total of main and marginal workers in the age group of 5-14 years was a horrifying 82,28,481 across the country. Uttar Pradesh alone had 18,50,566 in this age group followed by Bihar (9,12,879) and Maharashtra (6,73,260) . When the age group of 15-19 years is also taken into the account, the grand total comes upto 3,53,89,898 with numbers plunging across the state too.
DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today condemned the Against Corruption and Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland for what it termed as the latter’s “extreme provocation” by way of “mobilising the Naga public” to reject the “absolute sovereign rights of the nationalist government to impose and collect taxation.” “The repeated challenge posed by the banned ACAUT in the realm of nationalist Government and administration has reached the point of re-examining together with the Naga people as to how could an agent of “divide and kill the Naga nationalist movement” be given space of tolerance and why not befitting actions against them should not be initiated,” stated a press note from the MIP of the NSCN (IM). It alleged that “taking advantage of the precarious political situation of flourishing factions, the temptation to fish in the troubled water at the service of their master who took pleasure in destabilizing Naga political movement has become too obnoxious to bear.” The NSCN (IM) reminded that the Naga people in the past stood against the British colonialist, refusing to pay them tax and to the Government of India as well. It also boycotted Indian election as Nagas refused to identify with India and her election system. “Till today, heeding the wishes and aspirations of Naga people and the seriousness of the current Indo-Naga peace talks, all the Naga MLAs irrespective of party affiliations has taken a unanimous decision to step down and pave way for the negotiated settlement to take place when such time comes despite the Oath of allegiance they have taken under the constitution of India. Such crucial statesmanship will go down in the annals of Naga political history as an impor-
tant chapter,” it added. This, the NSCN (IM) said “inspires and rejuvenates the Naga political struggle and such spirit strengthened the bond of camaraderie and proved that despite the difference in our ways of concern to the core of Naga issue the common objective stays the same.” It however condemned the “inimical forces prying everywhere shedding crocodile’s tears pretending to sympathise the tax payers have in their heart no genuine sympathy but restlessness to create gap between the nationalist organization and Naga public.” It asked “innocent Nagas who have joined such band” to “reconsider because the sweet laden objective they have articulated are nothing but to bury the glorious struggle and sacrifices of our people...” It further alleged that the ACAUT Nagaland has “gone to the extent of employing and giving assignment to the VDB of Wokha district remarkably by giving a seven day dateline. Besides they have started giving direction of what to do and what not to do to the Naga public by threatening to use the apparatus of their creator to those failing to comply with their directives.” “Since when does the Naga public become the subject of this nuisance called ACAUT? How can they flaunt such audacity without any compunction and arrogance in Naga territory?” the NSCN (IM) questioned. It further asserted that the NSCN (IM) will not allowed “banned organisation to challenge and confront the activities that concern national interest.” “Naga people cannot be fooled around by the catchy name of ‘One government one tax’ without understanding the dynamics involved,” it said.
Power blackout in Pfutsero MALT finds many govt officers absent from duty in Mangkolemba DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): The Kalos Society, an NGO based in Pfutsero sub division under Phek district has drawn attention to the immense hardship faced by the people of the sub division due to the shutdown of a 2.5 MVA power transformer since the last two days. “Electricity is the basic necessity. It is indispensible for businessmen, domestic needs, mechanical works, Institutions, Offices, Hospitals, etc. The power fiasco at Pfutsero Sub-Division has shattered all these establishments. It is a major concern which is beyond measures,” stated a press note from the Kalos Society. In light of this, the society put forth certain appeals for the concerned authority and the Nagaland State Government to take into account. It called for early installation of a new transformer with a higher capacity perceiving the colossal growth of population and developments at Pfutsero Town and its adjacent villages. It added that the people of Pfutsero “don’t encourage repaired Transformer or replacement with same capacity (2.5 MVA) since it is below the capacity to withstand Pfutsero Sub-Division usage (i.e. 4.2MVA).” It claimed that the low capacity transformer was the reason for load
shedding and frequent power shutdown, causing hardship to the people. “It is obvious that just mere repairing or replacement with same capacity will not suffice and eventually same problem will occur in the near future,” the Kalos Society said. The society also asked the Department of Power to review the non-availability of reserved transformers and make necessary arrangements so that such unprecedented incidents can be handled without any difficulties. “It will be resourceful if the Department could reserve few transformers with varied capacities to cater the needs in times of such eventualities.” “It will be encouraging if the Department could keep updating its developments so that miscommunications and confusion will not arise between the Department and the public,” it stated. The society urged the concerned authority to retrospect and reflect the undue hardship faced by the public and bring about a solution at the earliest. “Prolonging the matter will invite undue consequences for which the concerned authority will be solely responsible,” it added while asking that the department be “more cautious and futuristic considering the ‘pros and cons’ while handling matters.” Meanwhile, it also asked the people to cooperate with the officials.
Mainland India has wrong image of Nagaland: Governor Morung Express News Dimapur | June 12
Governor of Nagaland and Assam, P.B. Acharya on Sunday said that people in the mainland have a wrong image of Nagaland as a land of troubles and added that other states in the country were no less troublesome than Nagaland. Speaking at the 6th felicitation programme of Nagaland Bhojpuri Samaj at Durga Mandir, Dimapur, Acharya said India has a peculiar image of respecting diversity with secular ideals. He talked of corruption and poverty as a stark reality which can be eliminated if society progresses positively. “Making individual gains will not make the society progress but
Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya exhorting Bhojpuri community in Dimapur on June 12. (Morung Photo)
you have to give back to the society,” he said. The Governor also emphasized on the importance of education which should enable one to stand on their own feet. Acharya also encour-
aged educational institutions to impart skill-based courses in their curriculum to empower learners with new tools. Talking about yoga, Acharya said it is a “preventive and curative” activity and has no link with religion. Congratulating the successful students, the Governor told them that they still have to cover many miles since earning a degree is not the end. “It is just a start to face the competitive and ruthless world,” he added. Citations and cash money were given away to meritorious students by the Governor and other dignitaries during the programme. The felicitation programme was marked with songs, dances and short speeches delivered by Bhojpuri community.
DIMAPUR, JUNE 12 (MExN): The Mangkolemba Ao Lanur Telongjem (MALT) today informed that it has found many government officers absent from duty in Mangkolemba Town, under Mokokchung District. A press note from the MALT said that it had visited some of the governmental offices in Mangkolemba town on 10 June and to “great dismay found many officers as well as the staff absent from duty.” It may be noted that on previous occasions the MALT had given numerous warnings and also made known of its displeasure in written to various Additional Deputy Commissioners. Among the departmental offices where the concerned HODs were found absent included the PHED, CDPO, Irrigation & Flood Control, Agriculture, Block Development Office (RD). “Furthermore, in these offices not only the officers but also the em-
ployees were found absenting from duty,” it said. The MALT also found out that there were two proxy staff members on duty in one of the office. It expressed disappointment at the “callous and lackadaisical attitude of the erring officers and their staff for their irresponsible and insincere approach toward their profession and duty.” “All government employees are appointed to serve the common people and turning a blind eye towards their entrusted responsibilities is a great bane in Naga society today,” it stated. The MALT questioned the Nagaland Chief Minister and his legislative colleagues, the Chief Secretary and the concerned Commissioners and Secretaries, the Principal Directors and the Directors and the Engineer-in-Chief’s as to how the governmental machineries are running in the state. “It is high time for Nagaland Government to streamline every working system by taking strict and severe ac-
tions against any state government employees who are irregular on duty and fails to obey the rules and regulations laid down by the government,” it stated. The state government must also take cognizance of the empty governmental offices and terminate the appointment of every irregular or insincere staff as there are many zealous, upright and determined educated Naga youths to fill their place, the MALT said. “Time is running out for our state and its people to mend our unscrupulous mindset and ways of serving the land and its people. A small state like ours can be run much better than this.” The MALT called upon the concerned Heads of Departments not to condone the erring officers and their staff and award befitting punishments at the earliest. Failing to do so, it cautioned that the MALT “will take up extreme measures to realize its objective.”