Demand speeding up of rehabilitation process
TURA: Following the recent disbanding of the ANVC-B feelings of insecurity have been riding high among the former militants who feel that the situation is not yet conducive for many of their cadres to return home.
In anticipation of security problems the former militants in a meeting earlier on December 16, a day after the disbandment, had taken several resolutions one of which was to cooperate with the government in all matters so as not to delay the process of providing rehabilitation packages as had been assured by it.
In keeping with another resolution taken on the day the ex-militants have since also formed a society comprising of surrendered ANVC-B cadres and named it A’chik Matgrik Society (AMS) with the sole aim of safeguarding each other’s interests, the people and to promote the sense of brotherhood among all by strengthening the traditional system as well as to make people aware of the contents of the signed agreement.
The setting up of more of the society’s offices in all district headquarters so as to monitor and draw its cadres closer to the society was another of its resolutions taken.Hoping for speedy action from the government’s side to provide rehabilitation package the AMS had approached Chief Minister Mukul Sangma.
However, with no initiative being taken by the government till date the former militants have started to despair.
“We want the people to know that we now stand for peace and good governance. Our aim is to work for the better future of our people and the development of the region,” AMS general secretary Deepan G Momin said in a statement while also urging the government to speed up the rehabilitation process.