(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the letters dated 25.11.2010
and 27.07.2011 addressed to the Prime Minister by the Eastern Nagaland Peoples`
Organisation, Tuensang, Nagaland and the Government of Nagaland respectively
demanding for a separate State of Eastern Nagaland;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) to (c): The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) has, in its
memorandum dated 25.11.2010 addressed to the Prime Minister, drawn attention to
the development deficit in the four Eastern Districts of Nagaland comprising Mon, Tuensang,
Longleng and Kiphire and demanded that a separate State comprising these districts be
created, with special status and provisions. A High level Committee constituted by the
State Government to examine the demands and grievances of ENPO acknowledges the development
deficit in the four Eastern Districts of Nagaland.
Since the demand for separate State emanates from the perception that there is
appreciable development deficit in the four Eastern Districts of Nagaland, the State
Government has been advised to expedite development initiatives in the four Eastern
Districts of Nagaland.