Karbi Anglong, July 9 (MExN): The Rengma Naga Students' Union (RNSU) held its Executive Committee meeting on July 8 at AG School Silonijan, Karbi Anglong, Assam. The meeting, chaired by Phenpiga H Rengma, president RNSU, was attended by most of the RNSU unit presidents and secretaries. The meeting decided to organize the union’s Annual Sports' Meet 2017. For funds and sports materials, the union decided to approach the KAAC authority as well to go for free will donation, according to a press release from Thangshi J Rengma, RNSU general secretary. As per the RNSU constitutional provision under Article 15 (i), the present office bearers’ tenure will be over in December, 2018. Therefore, the Committee resolved to hold its 56th general conference at Tekrong Kong (area). In line with the RNSU motto ‘March towards Unity, Peace & Prosperity’, the union reaffirmed to work for unity, peace and development among the Rengmas in particular and Karbi Anglong, Assam in general “whatever may be the cost/situation.” Appeal for ‘all weather roads’ Meanwhile, RNSU appealed to the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) authority and the Government of Assam for “all weather road” from Bogamati to Rechangari village and from Nilip block office to Nakoi Tisso village. It also asked for up-gradation and proper maintenance of educational institution in the area, electricity, mobile tower. Further, an appeal was made for 20 bedded Primary Health Centre at Phentsero (Phangcherop) village and at Sarihuti village respectively. The students’ union also asked for job opportunities for the Rengma students and youths under the KAAC sector, and political representative from the Rengma tribe in the 30-member KAAC. Meanwhile, RNSU congratulated the Chief Executive Member, KAAC Tuliram Ronghang for being elected as the CEM for the second consecutive term and also congratulated Chairman KAAC Horensing Bey and all the elected MACs of KAAC 2017. It further informed the authority concerned that many of the students/youth could not cast their “valuable” vote in the recent MAC KAAC 2017 election due to pathetic road conditions and flooded rivers without bridge to reach the poll station.
