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Kohima: Nagaland is reeling. Nine people are dead after massive landslides and flash floods tore through the state, hitting Mon district the hardest. Thousands are now homeless. Crucial infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and communication networks, lies in ruins. The Naga Students' Federation (NSF) and the Nagaland Gaonburas Federation (NGBF) are now pushing the state government for immediate relief and long-term rehabilitation for survivors.
Relief efforts are underway. The Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, the State Disaster Response Force, and local volunteers are working through the debris. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio toured the devastated regions to oversee the response. The NSF demands that aid be distributed transparently and equitably. Beyond basic needs, they want investment in scientific landslide mitigation, proper drainage, and slope stabilization to prevent future catastrophes. "Until such time as the Legislature amends or repeals the Act through due process, every authority entrusted with its enforcement is constitutionally and legally bound to uphold its provisions in both letter and spirit," the NSF stated in a separate push regarding local laws.
The federation is also fed up with the open violation of the Nagaland Liquor Total Prohibition (NLTP) Act of 1989. Despite the law, illegal bars and liquor outlets operate across urban centers. The NSF claims this rot feeds organized crime and corruption. They sent a formal representation to the Chief Secretary, calling for the police and excise departments to launch sustained crackdowns immediately. The federation warned it would not remain a silent spectator if the state keeps failing to act. If authorities stay idle, the NSF says it will launch its own democratic course of action.
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