Kohima, September 30 (MExN): The Rengma Hoho during a general meeting held at Tseminyu Town Hall on Thursday has reaffirmed its stand to vigorously pursue for upgradation of Tseminyu Sub-division to the District status.
Rengma Hoho in a statement said that the Rengmas are a distinct tribe with a unique historical identity and rich cultural heritage with its own clearly-demarcated ancestral land. “The Rengmas Nagas have always remained steadfast in upholding the Nagas identity and have equally contributed sincerely towards the Naga political movement, which eventually resulted in the fruition of Nagaland Statehood and beyond. However, the Rengma Tribe which was among the first five recognised tribes of Nagaland is still under the administrative unit of Tseminyu Sub-division while all the other tribes have attained recognition of having their own districts,” it said.
The Rengmas Hoho reiterated the Rengma people’s genuine aspirations and legitimate right to claim, safeguard and promote its interests and to enjoy equal recognition and privileges of having a district exclusively for the Rengma people.
Therefore, the Rengma Hoho based on justified rationale and the tribe’s unique identity and history once again request the Government of Nagaland for the immediate upgradation of Tseminyu Sub-Division to District on priority, it added.
