ANCSU gives Nagaland government 20-day ultimatum to begin KSC hostel project

DIMAPUR — The All Nagaland College Students’ Union (ANCSU) has served a 20-day ultimatum to the Nagaland government to commence construction of the proposed 100-bedded girls’ hostel at Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma.

In an ultimatum submitted to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland on Tuesday, the union sought immediate intervention and necessary action, warning that failure to act within the stipulated period would compel the union and the student community to initiate democratic protest.

ANCSU expressed concern over the prolonged and ‘unjustifiable’ delay in commencement and execution of the sanctioned project.

According to the union, the project had received Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funding amounting to INR 3,52,68,650, and the first instalment of INR 1,05,80,595 was released on April 12, 2023.

Despite the approval and release of the initial instalment, the union claimed that the project has remained stagnant for an extended period.

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ANCSU also expressed concern over reports that the funding agency has initiated proceedings for refund of the sanctioned amount due to failure by the concerned authorities to commence and implement the project within the stipulated timeframe.

Stating that the matter required immediate attention, the union urged the state government to safeguard the sanctioned CSR amount and begin construction of the 100-bedded girls’ hostel within the approved project cost.

The union maintained that timely implementation of the project was important for strengthening student welfare and higher education infrastructure in the state.