Say his service still required; he knows the issues of the area well which are yet to be resolved
Wokha, June 20 (MExN): The Ralan Area Eloe (women) Hoho and Ralan Area Baptist Churches Union have appealed to the Chief Minister of Nagaland to revoke the transfer order of the SDO (C), Ralan, Thungchanbemo Tungoe for the sake of the people in the area.
In an appeal letter to the CM, Ralan Area Eloe Hoho (RAEH) stressed that the service of the SDO (C) is still required in Ralan. “We understand that transfer and posting is a part and parcel of the Government servant. However, seeing the works of the incumbent SDO (Civil) with our own eyes, we strongly feel that his service is still required here at the border, Ralan,” stated the letter issued by Orenboni Lotha, president and Khonbeno Ovung, general secretary. It emphasized that he knows the current Ralan issue inside out and there are many border and other land related issues which are yet to be resolved.
The Hoho further stated that at the time when Ralan was burning because of the conflict between the Adivasi and Naga communities, Thungchanbemo was posted as SDO (C) cum Border Magistrate, Ralan on people’s demand and right from day one till today he has been sacrificing for the area with utmost devotion and sincerity. “Because of his dedication and hard work our fears are being removed gradually. Suddenly we were informed that he is being transferred out, like our hands and legs have been cut off,” it added, while also expressing shock and sadness at the transfer order.
In a separate letter, the pastors of Ralan Area Baptist Churches Union attested that after the posting of the incumbent SDO (C), Thungchanbemo Tungoe to Ralan, “peace has ushered in the area due to his sheer dedication and sacrifice.” Besides the many land issues, the union said, the area is facing a “very sensitive religious issue” which created law and order problem. “With the intervention of the incumbent SDO (C) the situation has been saved. The issue is yet to be resolved. The incumbent knows the issue in detail and the matter is under study by him,” it added.
In this light, the two organizations appealed to the CM to revoke his transfer order and retain him as the SDO (C) of Ralan.
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