Kohima, December 9 (MExN): The Nagaland Law Students' Federation (NLSF) held a meeting with the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya on December 9 at Raj Bhavan, Kohima. The Federation submitted a representation to the President of India and the Union HRD Minister through the Governor’s office.
The representation highlighted “burning issues” of the law students such as establishment of the Government Law College and setting up of Law Department in Nagaland University “which has been long denied despite repeated appeals to the State Government,” according to a press release from Imliben Lemtur, president, Roland Zeliang, publicity secretary, and Medochütuo Kiewhuo, general secretary of NLSF.
It requested the President of India to direct the authorities concerned of Nagaland University to establish law department and law institute by issuing necessary ordinance or amendments of the statute as the case may be for the interest of the student community in general and the law students in particular.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, NLSF officials aired their grievances to the Governor, who assured to take necessary measures to achieve the desired result, the release said. Acharya further recommended the representation to be submitted to the concerned Union Minister to look into the “genuine” demand. He also stated that students' body should look after its own affairs seriously and challenged the Federation to take social issues so that changes would exist in the State.
The NLSF recognised the Governor as “a very learned man who is not only concerned for the social cause but also have a serious concern for the students of the State.” The Federation also strongly supported the anti-corruption drive by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and resolved to strictly adhere and champion the cause of corruption less State.
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