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Dimapur, Dec. 29 (EMN): In the backdrop of various views coming from different corners questioning the decision of the government to create Niuland and Chümoukedima districts, the Chümoukedima Circle Chakhroma Public Organisation (CCCPO) has clarified its stand on the issue.
It recalled that way back in the year 1997 dated December 2, the government had decided to upgrade the erstwhile Dimapur sub-division to a full-fledged district with Chümoukedima as district headquarters. However, there was stiff resistance to shift the district headquarters to Chumoukedima adding even after 24 years the government failed to implement its decision.
In this regard, CCCPO has supported and appreciated the decision of the government to create a separate district for Chümoukedima as it would take care of the interest of the people and also gainfully utilise the new infrastructures created for DC complex at Chumoukedima. It also appreciated the wise decision of the government in clubbing the contiguous areas of Seithekiema EAC Circle, Medziphema ADC and Dhansiripar sub-division into a single Chumoukedima district.
CCCPO also supported the government for taking care of the concern raised by the five elected members of Dimapur district on November 12, 2021, by shifting the 22 villages under Seithekiema EAC Circle to Dimapur district as per the request of the memorandum of GB Union East Dimapur on November 19, 2021.
However, CCCPO expressed dismay to note that some villages placed under the new district were still trying to merge with Dimapur district even after declaration of Chumoukedima district. CCCPO, therefore, clarified that such demand cannot be accepted stating that a district boundary cannot be decided purely on tribal lines.
With regard to the demand for shifting of some villages under Dhansiripar sub-division to Dimapur district, CCCPO was of the firm opinion that it is not possible as Dhansiripar sub-division and the new Dimapur district are not at all contiguous. It has been put on record that the new Niuland district was also created by clubbing the contiguous administration units of Niuland sub-division, Kuhuboto sub-division, Nihokhu EAC Circle and Aghunaqa EAC Circle.
Just as Kuhuboto sub-division, which was under Dimapur administration in much the same manner as Dhansiripar was also merged with Niuland, CCCPO stated that it would vehemently oppose any attempt to bifurcate Dhansiripar sub-division from the newly created Chümukedima district.
It mentioned that Seithekiema EAC Circle has a population of 103040 as per 2011 census and justified to be upgraded as a sub-division longtime back. However, in view of the hope of locating the district headquarters at Chümoukedima, CCCPO stated that it has not placed any demand for upgradation of Seithekiema EAC Circle to a full-fledged sub-division. CCCPO stated that it would not tolerate any more attempts to marginalise its legitimate rights of being located in a contiguous area.
On the issue of proposal for creation of Chümoukedima district, it clarified that the creation of Chümoukedima district was purely a prerogative of the state cabinet adding the proposal was put up by elected cabinet members including Dimapur elected members.
Therefore, in the interest of all the stakeholders, CCCPO requested the government not to entertain any more requests for reducing the size of Chumoukedima district.
“In case, the appeal of the CCCPO is not taken care of, let it be known loud and clear that the CCCPO demands for cancellation of newly created district of Niuland and Chümoukedima and revert back to the original order of 1997 with Dimapur district headquarter at Chümoukedima,” stated CCCPO president, Neikhriehu Kense, and the secretary, Khriebulie Peseyie.