KOHIMA: Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday urged people to strive forward to further strengthen the unity among all communities, peace, and cultural harmony while making Nagaland a self-reliant state. Hoisting the national flag on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day celebration at the Nagaland Secretariat Plaza, the Chief Minister said that his government is committed to fulfilling the democratic aspirations of the people, guided by the values enshrined in the Constitution.
Reiterating that the solution of the decades-old Naga Political issue remains his government’s top priority, Rio said that the peace process is a mark of hope for a permanent solution ensuring justice and dignity to all people.
“The state government continues to play an active facilitator in the Naga political talks,” the Chief Minister said.
Referring to the concerns of the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO) about their Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) demand, he said that he is hopeful that the government would address the ENPO issues “in the spirit of brotherhood.”
The Chief Minister said that to prevent illegal migrants and protect indigenous people, the issuance of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) to outsiders was digitised, with over 26,500 ILPs issued online in the first half of the current year. (IANS)
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