DIMAPUR, Nov 28 NNN: The Zeliangrong Students Union, Delhi (ZSUD) and the Zeliangrong Welfare Association Delhi (ZWAD) have said the early completion of the Tousem-Haflong road will heap a great relief to the villagers in the area. The two organisations then appealed all concerns to render their yeomen services to the ongoing work in the Tousem-Haflong road.
ZSUD and ZWAD then said the ongoing Tousem-Haflong Road construction is a highly commendable effort of Tousem people who have been yearning for a motorable road to connect their villages with the outside world for a long time. Voluntary funding by well-wishers and the decision of the poor villagers to render their labour free of cost towards the project is a reflection of the beautiful interface of humanity and the irrefutable resilience of the underprivileged locals, they added. “An agrarian community prioritizing manual road construction to their agricultural livelihood to help in finishing the construction of the road before Christmas 2012 is one of the biggest sacrifices one can ask. Even more laudable is the able leadership provided by Mr. Armstrong Pame, IAS (SDO, Taosem, Tamenglong, Manipur) in overseeing the raising of funds and the logistics of labour and the constructions machinery. Untold hardships of the people of Tousem have largely fueled this campaign mode venture to bring forth the fruits of development,” the ZSUD and ZWAD stated.
According to the two Delhi based Zeliangrong organisations, undertaking such a monumental public undertaking to construct a road in the conflict ridden hills without the help of the government has many challenges. Shortage of fund, technical experts, labours and medical care are some of the pressing issues challenging this venture. “However, we are of the strong opinion that notwithstanding the above issues and challenges the road construction will surely see the completion by the due date, i.e. December 15, 2012. But this noble plan and aspirations of the people would not materialize if the local people do not extend their support and cooperation,” the ZSUD and ZWAD stated.
“Therefore, ZWAD and ZSUD ardently appeal to all concern: the people of Tamenglong, Zeliangrong civil society, Naga civil society and the Naga ‘National Workers’ to also kindly extend their help whether in cash or kind and moral support in realizing the early completion of this noble effort so that Tamenglong and its people can move out from the tag of the most backward district. Further we also appeal to all the Naga Organizations to refrain from imposing any kind of tax,” they stated.
Early completion of this road will definitely give the people better access to healthcare, education, trade and commerce which the people have been missing for a long time and go a long way in accelerating economic development of the region. We extend our sincere wishes and success to all the people involved in this noble venture, the two Delhi based Zeliangrong students’ bodies said today.
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