UNC declares Naga areas out of bound for development projects without prior consent
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IMPHAL, August 28: The United Naga Council has today declared that it was decided during its presidential council held yesterday that no land in “Naga areas” would be allowed to be used for development projects or exploitation of natural resources by Government agencies or companies without the free, prior and informed consent of the land owners, the respective tribe council and the United Naga Council.
A press statement of the organization has said that the Naga people are not against development of infrastructure or facilities in Naga areas.
“But “No Objection Certificates” have been obtained from simple minded villagers surreptitiously through back doors without their informed consent, as in the case of seismic survey for oil and natural gas”, it continued.
The development aggression through mega projects has sowed seeds of discord among the people and our traditional ownership of land have been disrespected, it claimed.
“Forcible encroachment upon our traditional territory through physical intrusion, transfer of our land to other administrative units and attempts to barter away our land while carrying out the Indo-Burma boundary fencing will be opposed without compromise,” it added.
A press statement of the organization has said that the Naga people are not against development of infrastructure or facilities in Naga areas.
“But “No Objection Certificates” have been obtained from simple minded villagers surreptitiously through back doors without their informed consent, as in the case of seismic survey for oil and natural gas”, it continued.
The development aggression through mega projects has sowed seeds of discord among the people and our traditional ownership of land have been disrespected, it claimed.
“Forcible encroachment upon our traditional territory through physical intrusion, transfer of our land to other administrative units and attempts to barter away our land while carrying out the Indo-Burma boundary fencing will be opposed without compromise,” it added.
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