Settlement of Naga issue reaffirmed
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Newmai News Network
KOHIMA, Mar 2 : Governor of Nagaland, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, reaffirmed the Nagaland Government’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla was delivering his maiden address since assuming office at the eighth session of the fourteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly today at NLA hall, Kohima, which bgan today.
In his speech, he highlighted the State Govt’s key policy priorities, notable achievements, and major developmental initiatives across various sectors.
Reaffirming the Nagaland Government’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue, the Governor informed the House that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), comprising Ministers, elected representatives of all tribes, representatives of political parties and Members of Parliament from Nagaland, has been actively reviewing the matter.
A Sub-Committee has also been constituted to further streamline its efforts, he added. Recently, the Chief Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues and members of the PAC Sub-Committee met the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, requesting the Government of India to elevate the ongoing peace dialogue through the appointment of an interlocutor at the political or Ministerial level to expedite the talks towards an early and honourable solution.
The Governor then highlighted the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on February 5, 2026 between the Government of Nagaland, the Government of India and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation for the constitution of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) within the State. He described the agreement as a significant step towards ensuring equitable and inclusive development in Eastern Nagaland. The State Government is currently working towards constituting an Interim Council for FNTA in consultation with stakeholders and will also move for enactment of a special legislation for its formal establishment.
The Governor also informed the House about the upcoming decennial Census of India exercise. Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, with the House Listing and Housing Census scheduled in Nagaland from July 1 to July 30, 2026, and self-enumeration available from June 16 to June 30, 2026. He called upon members and all stakeholders to extend full cooperation for the successful conduct of the exercise.
KOHIMA, Mar 2 : Governor of Nagaland, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, reaffirmed the Nagaland Government’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue.
Ajay Kumar Bhalla was delivering his maiden address since assuming office at the eighth session of the fourteenth Nagaland Legislative Assembly today at NLA hall, Kohima, which bgan today.
In his speech, he highlighted the State Govt’s key policy priorities, notable achievements, and major developmental initiatives across various sectors.
Reaffirming the Nagaland Government’s commitment to the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue, the Governor informed the House that the Political Affairs Committee (PAC), comprising Ministers, elected representatives of all tribes, representatives of political parties and Members of Parliament from Nagaland, has been actively reviewing the matter.
A Sub-Committee has also been constituted to further streamline its efforts, he added. Recently, the Chief Minister along with his Cabinet colleagues and members of the PAC Sub-Committee met the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, requesting the Government of India to elevate the ongoing peace dialogue through the appointment of an interlocutor at the political or Ministerial level to expedite the talks towards an early and honourable solution.
The Governor then highlighted the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on February 5, 2026 between the Government of Nagaland, the Government of India and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation for the constitution of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) within the State. He described the agreement as a significant step towards ensuring equitable and inclusive development in Eastern Nagaland. The State Government is currently working towards constituting an Interim Council for FNTA in consultation with stakeholders and will also move for enactment of a special legislation for its formal establishment.
The Governor also informed the House about the upcoming decennial Census of India exercise. Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases, with the House Listing and Housing Census scheduled in Nagaland from July 1 to July 30, 2026, and self-enumeration available from June 16 to June 30, 2026. He called upon members and all stakeholders to extend full cooperation for the successful conduct of the exercise.