Correspondent
KOILAMATI, Sept 13: The opposition against creation of new VDCs in the hills districts of Karbi Anglong has intensified with the Karbi Rong Asar havar Amei (KRAA) Nilip unit joining the demand for introduction and implementation Traditional Village Development Council (TVDC) at the earliest. This was expressed during a press conference convened by Nilip KRAA at Chokihola indoor stadium here today.
Local KRAA president Bidu Bey, general secretary Bapuram Rongpi, Relipson Ronghang, assistant secretary Horen Rongphar and others, the village headmen organisation during the press conference at 4 pm expressed disappointment stating that instead of introducing TVDC, the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council came out with its proposal for the creation of new VDCs was extremely shocking.
Further, the KRAA Nilip unit warned, “We demand that the TVDC be introduced and implemented at the earliest and if our demand are not fulfilled, we would be compelled to go for a strong protest movement. We would be also be compelled to call out names of leaders who would be held accountable for any situation that may arise out of this extremely serious issue.”
KRAA Nilip president Bidu Bey said, “We would never agree the new creation of VDCs and KRAA would be compelled to take recourse to protest in the event of the failure of KAAC to accept our demands.”
It may be mentioned that are over 200 villages under Nilip and the protest against the proposal for creation of new VDC is growing louder every day.