JORHAT | October 9 : The All Assam Students’ Union (Aasu) on Saturday said it has decided to launch a massive agitation in Golaghat in protest against the government’s inaction to prevent unabated encroachment by Nagas in the Merapani area of the district.
Aasu’s district unit adviser and central executive member Manuara Hussain said, “We have decided to start a massive agitation in Golaghat to protest against the district administration, as well as the state government’s failure, to check illegal encroachment by the Nagas along the border. Despite repeated demands from various organizations and people living in the border areas to ensure security to lives and property of people, the government is yet to take any step so far.”
He added that the government even failed to protect the territory of the state over the past few decades even after witnessing encroachment by the Nagas. “This has happened only because of the government’s indifference towards the issue. As a result, law and order has deteriorated over the years,” he said.
Pointing out absence of border magistrates, the Aasu leader said this was a glaring example of the government’s apathy towards the issue. “Three out of four posts of border magistrates in Golaghat district are vacant for the last several years. The only person who has been engaged to carry out the job has not been appointed on a permanent basis. We fail to understand as to why the government was not filling up the posts, especially at a time when border disputes between Assam and Nagaland are taking a serious turn,” he added.
The Aasu leader also criticized the role of Nagaland government on the issue.
“It is very unfortunate that the Nagaland government has been backing the encroachers to occupy Assam land and patronized to set up police camps and taxi stand on our land by taking advantage of our government’s indifference,” he said.
The Nagaland government has allegedly set up police camps and a taxi stand at Merapani in the past few days to occupy more land along the border. The district administration of Golaghat has asked the Assam home department, Nagaland government and the neutral force to initiate necessary steps.
Aasu’s district unit adviser and central executive member Manuara Hussain said, “We have decided to start a massive agitation in Golaghat to protest against the district administration, as well as the state government’s failure, to check illegal encroachment by the Nagas along the border. Despite repeated demands from various organizations and people living in the border areas to ensure security to lives and property of people, the government is yet to take any step so far.”
He added that the government even failed to protect the territory of the state over the past few decades even after witnessing encroachment by the Nagas. “This has happened only because of the government’s indifference towards the issue. As a result, law and order has deteriorated over the years,” he said.
Pointing out absence of border magistrates, the Aasu leader said this was a glaring example of the government’s apathy towards the issue. “Three out of four posts of border magistrates in Golaghat district are vacant for the last several years. The only person who has been engaged to carry out the job has not been appointed on a permanent basis. We fail to understand as to why the government was not filling up the posts, especially at a time when border disputes between Assam and Nagaland are taking a serious turn,” he added.
The Aasu leader also criticized the role of Nagaland government on the issue.
“It is very unfortunate that the Nagaland government has been backing the encroachers to occupy Assam land and patronized to set up police camps and taxi stand on our land by taking advantage of our government’s indifference,” he said.
The Nagaland government has allegedly set up police camps and a taxi stand at Merapani in the past few days to occupy more land along the border. The district administration of Golaghat has asked the Assam home department, Nagaland government and the neutral force to initiate necessary steps.
