Dimapur, June 1 (MExN): The Naga Hoho has urged the people to enumerate in the census honestly and standing against any political or tribal interests. ‘We in Nagaland are now much more aware and most of us understand that census is a crucial tool for planning that is used all over the world by many nations,’ the Naga Hoho reminded all Naga citizens in a message today.
“The census has been a much misunderstood exercise in Nagaland with the people equating it with the electoral roll listing or a data that is solely used by the government of India. However, we in Nagaland are now much more aware and most of us understand that census is a crucial tool for planning that is used all over the world by many nations,” the hoho stated.
The apex Naga tribal organization said the people cannot afford to miss out on the crucial exercise and must assert their right in demanding that the government utilizes accurate database for planning. “…we the Nagas have a crucial part to play in ensuring that we give the correct information as and when required to do so. It begins with honesty at the individual levels. Only then can we have a correct and complete census in Nagaland. It is time for Nagas to count ourselves honestly and have a true and correct number of each tribe,” the hoho said.
With that conviction, the Naga Hoho appeals to the people of Nagaland to take part in the census exercise ‘honestly’. “Let no political or tribal interest sway us in obtaining a correct data of how many we are in this land,” the hoho added.
