IMPHAL, August 28 NNN : The United Naga Council (UNC) has decided that no land in \u2018Naga areas\u2019 would be allowed to be used for development projects or exploitation of natural resources by Government agencies or companies without the free, prior and informed consent of the land owners, the respective tribe council and the United Naga Council.
\nThis decision was taken in the \u2018presidential council meeting\u2019 of the UNC yesterday at Mao Gate.
\n\u201cWe reiterate that the Naga people are not against development of infrastructure or facilities in Naga areas. But no objection certificates have been obtained from simple minded villagers surreptitiously through back doors without their informed consent, as in the case of seismic survey for oil and natural gas,\u201d the UNC said today.
\nThe Naga body in a press release alleged that the development aggression through mega projects have sowed seeds of discord among the people and our traditional ownership of land have been disrespected. Such mischief will not be allowed henceforth and the tribe councils will closely monitor such devious attempts in their respective jurisdictions, it asserted.<\/p>\n\n