Kiphire, January 19 (MExN): The United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) has said that its recent tour across the Sangtam jurisdiction revealed serious deprivation of basic human rights faced by the community, particularly in the sectors of education, healthcare and road infrastructure.
The conference stated that several schools in the area have been functioning without subject teachers for four to five years, despite repeated requests and appeals made to the concerned authorities. It said the issue was even taken up with the Human Rights Commission, but no positive response was received.
The USSC further pointed out that while primary and community healthcare centres exist in the region, many of them are without doctors, nurses or adequate medical facilities, severely affecting access to basic healthcare for the people.
Highlighting the poor state of road connectivity, the conference said commuters experience a smooth journey while travelling from Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, but face bumpy and off-road conditions upon entering the Sangtam areas.
Against this backdrop, the USSC president called upon the Sangtam community to unite and raise a collective voice to ensure that the government fulfils its duty of providing at least basic human rights to the people.
Sharing a traditional narration, the 46th president of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference recalled that in ancient times the Sangtam chose the stomach portion during the distribution of meat. He explained that, anatomically, the stomach plays a vital role in the proper functioning of the human body.
Drawing a parallel, the president said the Sangtam community plays an equally vital role in the affairs of the state, asserting that state functioning remains incomplete without the Sangtam. He urged Sangtam students to embrace this narrative, grow collectively and contribute meaningfully to the overall growth and development of Nagaland.
