ITANAGAR, Mar 21: Claiming that state government under its land settlement policy has allegedly permitted retired non-local Assam Rifles’ personnel to participate in the Panchayati Raj Institution in Vijoynagar circle under Changlang district, the All Yobin Students’ Union (AYSU) on Wednesday has appealed Chief Minister to correct the error in the policy and disallow their participation.

Asserting that Panchayati Raj system was introduced basically for empowerment of local populace, however   AYSU has stated that allowing non-locals to engage in the local self-government is not only  unfair against locals of the area, but also goes against the spirit and intention of the panchayat laws.

Claiming that the Yobin tribe have been facing a lot of marginalization issues till today, it alleged that since after declaring as an administrative headquarters in 1962, the condition of Vijoynagar remains as it was earlier without any road connectivity and progress.

“Our people are already suffering from multiple problems and on top of it the government allegedly allowed 200 retired army personnel and families to settle in our villages which resulted in forceful eviction of our people from their ancestral lands,” it added.

It also alleged that government policy on land settlement under its 4th plan intended to resettle some retired army personnel and Assam rifles ex-serviceman in available vacant land in the state. However the union claimed that settlement procedure did not take place as per the plan and instead locals were evicted from their ancestral villages to make place for settlers from outside.

Also referring to government order dated February 6 2015 in which Yobin were given ST status, but  allegedly withdrawn  after two years, the union while reminding the government of  its promise to rectify their decision has stated that one year has passed and no action has been taken in this regard.

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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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