The United Sangtam Likhüm Pümji (USLP), Kiphire, has concluded that there was no intimation by Deputy Commissioner of Kiphire, Temsuwati Longkumer, either verbally or in writing, regarding an alleged 10% deduction from compensation payable to landowners affected by the NH-202 project. However, the organisation has stated that disciplinary action may be initiated if evidence substantiating the allegation is subsequently found.
In its report issued on October 18, USLP stated that the conclusion followed a fact-finding exercise into allegations levelled against the Deputy Commissioner by Tsathrise Rudy in a letter addressed to the Commissioner, Government of Nagaland, dated October 1, 2026. The letter subsequently went viral on social media platforms.
Of the five allegations made against the Deputy Commissioner, the alleged deduction of 10% from compensation amounts to meet expenses for the release of funds was identified by USLP as a serious concern, particularly for people from four areas under its jurisdiction.
Stating that it was a stakeholder in NH-202 and reserved the right to protect its people from corrupt practices, USLP initiated its own fact-finding process to examine the allegation concerning the compensation of affected landowners.
At a meeting held at its headquarters on October 6, USLP unanimously decided to invite Rudy to appear before the organisation on October 8 at 2 pm and produce the necessary documents and evidence supporting his allegations. According to the report, Rudy replied by letter dated October 7 that he would not disclose the evidence against the Deputy Commissioner to a third party.
Subsequently, USLP constituted a five-member fact-finding committee comprising representatives of various frontal organisations to inquire into the alleged unauthorised deduction from compensation payable to NH-202-affected landowners. The committee was directed to submit its report by October 24, 2026, but submitted its findings on October 16 to the Joint Secretary and Vice-President in Charge of USLP, Kiphire.
Following the submission, USLP held a meeting on October 17 at 4 pm to deliberate on the committee’s findings.
According to the report, affected landowners in the Longmatra area clarified that they had never been asked or forced by the Deputy Commissioner, either verbally or in writing, to make a 10% deduction from their compensation.
The Phelungre Village Council also denied having received any information, either verbally or in writing, regarding a proposed 10% deduction from the compensation amount. In addition, door-to-door enquiries conducted in Kiphire town reportedly resulted in signed declarations from affected individuals stating that they had received no such information, either verbally or in writing.
Based on these enquiries, USLP stated that there had been no intimation by the Deputy Commissioner regarding a 10% deduction from NH-202 compensation.
However, the organisation did not rule out further action, stating that disciplinary action could be initiated against the Deputy Commissioner if proof or evidence supporting the allegation was subsequently found.
The report also addressed the remaining four allegations against the Deputy Commissioner. USLP stated that these matters had been taken into consideration and that the organisation intended to meet him to discuss the allegations and seek corrective action.
It further advised the state government to take corrective measures if the allegations were found to be true.
The report was signed by A Island Peace Yangthsaba, Joint Secretary and Vice-President in Charge, and Selongba Sangtam, Convener of the Executive Committee, USLP, Kiphire, and was dated October 18, 2026.
