Shillong, May 17: The North East Students’ Organisation (NESO), comprising of the Khasi Students’ Union (KSU), All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), Naga Students’ Federation (NSF), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Twipra Students’ Federation (TSF), All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), Garo Students’ Union (GSU) and All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) representing eight major students’ movements of the seven states of the North East Region had an Executive Council Meeting on 16.5.2016 at Guwahati.
In the meeting, various issues were deliberated upon that has been pending with successive Govt. of India. The major issues discussed were on the issues of Illegal infiltration, the house felt that apart from various demands that had been put forward in the Memorandum, The updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is currently under operation in Assam should also be conducted in the whole north eastern region with 1951 being the last updated year and 1971 be the base year.
Reiterating the implementation of Inner Line Permit in the entire North Eastern Region. The repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1958, Special Education Policy for North Eastern Region, Special Constitutional Status for the North Eastern Region with rights over land and natural resources.
NESO urged upon the respective State Governments and also the Central Government to approach the Supreme court so as to ensure that the students are not adversely affected by the recent orders of the Apex Court ordering for the all India Medical Entrance Test or National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET).
In this connection, NESO has resolved to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister of India through the Governor of the various states within 31st May, 2016. It has also resolved to go on a delegation to New Delhi to meet with the leaders of the Government of India and also the MPs of North eastern Region for solving the various pending issues.
