Home Department to hold High-Level Consultative meeting on April 30

The Home Department, Government of Nagaland, has announced that a High-Level Consultative Meeting will be held on April 30, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the State Banquet Hall to deliberate on several critical issues currently facing the state.

According to an official notification, the meeting will focus on topics including Road Development, with special reference to the Foothill Road and the Showba-Pangsha Road construction projects; Free Movement Regime (FMR) and issues related to the Protected Area Permit (PAP); Maintenance of peace in the state in light of recent political developments; and Inner Line Permit (ILP) issues.

The meeting will be attended by the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA), Ministers, Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha), Advisors, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, and other senior officials of the state government.

In addition to government representatives, the notification requests the presence of civil society leaders and tribal bodies, each represented by three delegates, including:

Central Nagaland Tribes Council, Dimapur;

Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO), Tuensang;

Tenyimi Union, Nagaland;

Angami Public Organization and Angamimiapfu Mechü Krotho, Kohima;

Ao Senden and Watsü Mungdang, Mokokchung;

Chakhesang Public Organization and Chakhesang Women Organisation, Phek;

Chang Khulei Setsang and Changsao Thangjam Setshang, Tuensang;

Konyak Union and Konyak Nyupuh Sheko Khong, Mon;

Khiamniungan Tribal Council and Khiamniungan Menyiu Hoikam, Noklak;

Lotha Hoho and Lotha Eloe Hoho, Wokha;

Phom Peoples’ Council and Phomla Hoichem, Longleng;

Pochury Hoho and Pochury Mothers’ Association, Meluri;

Rengma Hoho and Rengma Mothers’ Association, Tseminyu;

Sumi Hoho and Sumi Totimi Hoho, Zunheboto;

United Sangtam Likhum Pumji and Akehda Sangtamlarü Thsingmajang, Kiphire;

Tikhir Tribal Council and Tikhir Women Organisation, Kiusam;

Yimkhiung Tribal Council and Yimkhiung Women Organisation, Shamator;

Nagaland Zeliang People Organization and Zeliang Mipui Organisation, Peren;

Naga Hoho;

Naga Mothers’ Association;

Eastern Nagaland Women Organization, Tuensang;

Central Nagaland Women Association, Dimapur;

Global Naga Forum;

GBs Federation, Dimapur;

Forum for Naga Reconciliation;

NPMHR (Naga Peoples’ Movement for Human Rights);

Naga Council, Dimapur.

The Home Department has urged all invitees to “kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting along with three representatives each” to ensure a broad-based and inclusive dialogue on these pressing issues.

MT