DIMAPUR, JUNE 23 (MExN): The NSCN (IM) today stated its version on the allegation made against them for halting the road construction works at NH -29 in connection to tax demand. It blamed the so called misunderstanding related to the halting of works as “purely within the Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NCSU).”
In a press statement, MIP NSCN (IM) claimed that it has been “overseeing all kinds of developmental projects being undertaken within Nagalim to see that works are executed according to the specifications and quality is maintained for the good of the Naga people, of which, the ongoing constructions of 4-lane between Dimapur and Kohima was no exception.”
It stated that from time to time the NSCN (IM) have been reminding the ECI and Maytas Gayatri to ensure that works quality is maintained and completed within the stipulated time, adding that they have also been strictly instructed that for the ongoing works the local labourers and workers are employed.
On June 16, the NSCN (IM) said its officials found the construction work halted and upon inquiry from the engineers working in the field found out that works were suspended due to heavy rains, the MIP claimed.
But the next day, “social media and print media has gone to the fullest directly pointing fingers at the NSCN blaming for halting works,” the NSCN (IM) stated. It also alleged that “unrecognized and un-mandated organization like ACAUT joined the bandwagon.”
Even the Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya was pressurized to such extent that he rushed to Delhi and complained to the Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, the NSCN (IM) went on to state. Furthermore, the MIP stated that the “so called ACAUT had the audacity to give 3 days- ultimatum to the NSCN/GPRN making a big joke of themselves.”
In this connection, the NSCN (IM) informed that it reached out and enquired wherein the NCSU reportedly clarified that it was just a “communication gap” within the union itself and that it would be clarified through the newspapers the next day.
However, it stated that the “next day went on and on and on while giving a free hand to the medias and social medias to play havoc against the NSCN/GPRN.”
The NSCN (IM) stated that when the NCSU president, whom it alleged was “playing all the games,” was summoned by Kilo Kilonser Hukavi Yepthomi on June 21, the former admitted that he was “using one Deputy Kilonser of the NSCN (U) as the work supervisor” and was also assured that he would “clarify the matter for making media make false allegation against the NSCN (IM).”
In contrary, the NSCN (IM) stated, “the clarification of the NCSU in local papers on June 23 mentioned only about agreement on June 21 to resume works on June 22 which came as a big surprise because the NSCN is not dealing with NCSU but the NSCN deals with the companies directly.”
The NSCN (IM) has requested the public to “understand from that perspective and refrain from unfounded and wild allegations.”
