Staff Reporter 

ITANAGAR, Dec 18: The All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA) on Wednesday issued a 10-day ultimatum to the state government demanding immediate, transparent, and written resolution of alleged land compensation irregularities linked to the Lada–Sarli Frontier Highway project. The warning comes after a meeting with Home Minister Mama Natung failed to yield any concrete outcome.
Speaking to the media, President ANYA Jamru Ruja stated that the December 18 meeting did not provide a clear roadmap or written assurance, prompting the association to extend its agitation timeline. The youth body has now demanded that all pending issues be resolved and formally communicated in writing within the next 10 days and proper action against erring officials involved in the corruption.
Earlier, ANYA had served a 15-day ultimatum to the government, which, according to the association, expired without any tangible action. During the latest meeting, government officials assured that appropriate steps would be initiated after the submission of the Fact-Finding Committee’s report. However, ANYA expressed dissatisfaction over continued delays, attributing the inaction to the ongoing Panchayat elections.
Reiterating its stand, ANYA emphasized that prolonged delays would not be tolerated and warned that failure to meet its demands within the stipulated period would force the association to announce a bandh on December 29.
Meanwhile, amid mounting pressure from the All Nyishi Youth Association (ANYA), the state government on Thursday acknowledged the concerns raised in the association’s six-point memorandum and assured time-bound action following the submission of the Fact Finding Committee (FFC) report.
Addressing the ANYA Central Committee during a meeting held earlier in the day, Home Minister Mama Natung stated that the government has already directed the Fact Finding Committee to expedite its inquiry and informed that the report is scheduled to be submitted by December 19. While noting that government procedures require time, the minister assured that appropriate steps would be taken strictly in accordance with the committee’s findings to ensure justice for all affected parties.
He further emphasized that due process would be followed in the reverification of land records and the compensation mechanism, reiterating the government’s commitment to transparency and fairness in addressing the alleged irregularities linked to the Lada–Sarli Frontier Highway project.
The meeting was convened to clarify the government’s position on the 15-day ultimatum served by ANYA on November 29 over alleged discrepancies in compensation payments. The association had earlier warned of a 12-hour bandh in the Itanagar Capital Region if its demands were not addressed within the stipulated period.
ANYA, in its six-point memorandum, has demanded immediate reverification of compensation packages related to the highway project, recovery of misused funds, early handover of the project to a competent user or construction agency for timely execution, and proper identification of muck dumping zones to safeguard flora, fauna, and the environment. The association has also called for strict legal action against those found guilty by the Fact Finding Committee and urgent, fair compensation to all affected individuals.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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