Kohima, 7 November (MTNews): A delegation from the Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), headed by its president Medovi Rhi, met with the Governor of Nagaland La Ganesan, on November 7, 2023. This significant meeting served as a platform for open and productive discussions on pressing issues affecting the state of Nagaland, the NSF said in a press release.
During the meeting, the NSF team briefed the Governor on a range of critical concerns currently impacting Nagaland, it said. The discussions delved deep into several key subjects, including proxy teachers, educational reforms, influx of illegal immigrants and effective implementation of ILP, and lifting of AFSPA.
The NSF said that its delegation brought to the Governor’s attention “the ongoing challenges related to proxy teachers within the educational system, emphasizing the need for prompt corrective measures to ensure the quality of education in Nagaland.”
The NSF officials also discussed the urgent necessity of educational reforms in Nagaland, “ aiming to improve the overall quality of education and provide enhanced opportunities for students in the state.”
The issue of “an influx of illegal immigrants into Nagaland and the effective implementation of ILP was another crucial topic addressed by the NSF team,” it said. It said that they “underscored the importance of maintaining the cultural and demographic integrity of the state.”
Further, it said that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was a subject of extensive deliberation. “The NSF expressed the collective aspiration of the Naga people for removal of AFSPA to foster a climate of peace and normalcy in Nagaland,” it added.
The NSF said that Governor La Ganesan attentively listened to the concerns presented by the NSF delegation and assured the team that he would take a closer look at the matters raised during the meeting.
It was also mentioned that the Governor “expressed his satisfaction with the NSF’s proactive approach in reaching out to the Governor’s office for these crucial discussions.”