Dimapur, March 23 (MExN): The Niuland Area Citizens' Forum (NACF) has extended its support to WSSU’s stand on setting up of Institute of Science and Education Research Centre (ISSER) at Hovukhu in Niuland.
A press release from NACF President Kakishe Shikhu reminded that the Govt. of Nagaland had acquired 300 acres of land at Hovukhu for setting up one NIT. Accordingly, MoU and sale deed of land represented by DC Dimapur was made vide Regd. No 445/2011 dated 06/04/2011. However, citing “unreasonable excuses and reason”, the government shifted the NIT to Chumukedima without consultation and information, it said. Later, the release stated, it was informed that the State government is taking up with MHRD, GoI for setting up of Indian Institute of Management (IIM). “All this false information is being carried out only to fool the Niuland sub-division citizens. To fulfil this is a far cry. Every time any new project/ institution etc. comes up from GOI, the State government comes to a conclusion to shift from Niuland,” NACF lamented.
It added that the upcoming ISSER is proposed to be established at the acquired land in Niuland, which was verified by Minister of Higher and Technical Education with his team on of July 18, 2015; nevertheless, “it is learnt that the state Govt. is again planning to find out an excuse to shift ISSER from Niuland to some other venue.”
The NACF questioned whether the government has clear agenda or any valid reason never to establish or carry out any developmental activities in or around Niuland sub-division. “Why acquire land when you cannot utilise and put on developed?” it asked. “When the public and town council along with administration are ready to provide a sufficient room for the commencement of temporary class at Niuland town, the Govt. should not bring out any reason or problem whatsoever.”
The Forum further stated that the people of Niuland sub-division deserve a fair deal of development and therefore requested the government to take early initiative to utilize the acquired land in Niuland by setting up the ISSER in lieu of NIT.
