Much is being talked about, shouted and discussed on the influx of IBIs in the social media, like on Facebook, Whatsapp etc. Yet, the solution to eradicate this disease is very slim. Alas, the whole issue is almost like kids singing the same chorus on Sunday school or kids repetitively reciting nursery rhymes in a preparatory school. We are all blaming the state Govt. for not implementing or executing the Inner Line Permit (ILP)Act. Yes, in some ways I too agree on the failure of the Govt. specially the executing authority. But the real answer lies in the hands of our citizens and also our duty to curb this menace.
Many may not agree with me, however, as a layman I am writing to share my thoughts (which I have not targeted on any individual). We, Nagas are saying Nagaland is facing an unemployment problem, but my answer is a BIG NO NONO. If Nagaland is having an unemployment problem then why are these IBI’s entering Nagaland on a daily basis? We are facing an unemployment problem because we are over populated by those IBIs and instead we justify by saying we Nagas are lazy,unskilled etc. Are they really skilled, trained & qualified?
Therefore, in this regard I want to bring to the attention of our Nagas that we are creating this IBIs menace by ourselves by renting them our house, hiring them in our building/s, properties for business establishments and also making them our eldest son, grand children etc. As a matter of fact, to get a rented house especially in Kohima and Dimapur by our own locals is the hardest thing/job. Whereas, it’s very easy for those IBIs to do the same I really wonder if these IBIs are using American Dollars instead of Indian Rupees.
To stop the IBIs, stop taking money in advance from them to built your houses/properties, chase out all the Bangla speaking people (except Bengalis from West Bengal) from your land/house/properties etc as they are the agents and they themselves are bringing those IBIs into our State. And as a matter of fact all Bangla speaking people are from Bangladesh/Bangladeshi breed.
I salute the Ao community for not allowing IBIs in their district as well as village/colonies in and around Dimapur. Let us all follow their footsteps before Nagaland becomes another Tripura.
I also appeal to all the Apex bodies of all TribalHoho/Students/Churches /Associations/Organizations of Nagaland to take up this IBI issue as an Agenda on top priority in their next meeting which will indeed be a great and successful endeavour in driving them out from our land. I also appeal to the Naga Contractors/Builders to hire our Naga unemployed youth and also tie up with the Department of Employment and Craftsman Training (ITI), Youth Net and other training Institutes for skilled and unskilled employee.
Lastly let us all play our part to save Nagaland Our Land, Our Soil, and Our Home before we step onto a time bomb of the Illegal Bangladeshis Immigrants (IBIs).
Limhachan Kithan
