Dimapur, February 16 (MExN): Western Sumi Students’ Union (WSSU) today affirmed its stand in support of the Hovukhu Village Council, Niuland with regard to setting up of Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) proposed at Hovukhu village.
In a press statement, WSSU called upon the State Government to ensure that ISSER is positively set up at Hovukhu Village without any interruption. An attempt to shift IISER to some to other place will be an “irresistible provocation” to Sumi community in general and western Sumis in particular, stated the statement issued by WSSU President, Atokiho Sumi and General Secretary, Aito Chishi.
WSSU recounted that earlier NIT was originally proposed to be set up at Hovukhu; however, it was “hijacked” to other place without the consent of the Hovukhu villagers. Subsequently, the Government assured to establish IIM at the village during the 12th five years plan, but it failed to materialize.
As an apex students’ body in western Sumi area, WSSU said it has been endeavoring to harmonize any kind of differences so far; “however, since everything has its own limit, the WSSU clearly declare its helplessness to intervene in the event of rubbing salt on the fresh wound of Sumi community.”
