YACHULI, 30 Sep: The All Yachuli Param Putu Students’ Union (AYPPSU) on Monday organized a meeting here in Keyi Panyor district to deliberate the issue of encroachment on the divisional commissioner’s office land.
The programme, presided over by AYPPSU president Joram Bida, saw the participation of leaders, elders, and citizens, all pledging to take collective action to safeguard public property for present and future generations.
Bida underscored the urgency of addressing the issue without delay. “This is not just about land; it is about the rights of the people, the sanctity of public property, and the legacy we leave behind for our future generations,” he said, and called upon all stakeholders to rise above individual interests and join hands in ensuring that the encroachment issue is addressed once and for all.
The gathering also saw the participation of the Yachuli MLA, the ZPC, ZPMs, GPCs, GPMs, gaon buras, gaon buris, community leaders, as well as former and present student leaders. The presence of such a diverse cross-section of society highlighted the seriousness of the matter and the widespread concern over the reported encroachment.
Among the prominent figures who spoke at the meeting were Yachuli ZPM Joram Elyu, Pistana ZPM Likha Tabo, Pitapool ZPM Nabam Piju, Yazali ZPM Gem Aity, Param Putu ZPM Khoda Dipung, Keyi Panyor ZPC Likha Sangchore, and the MLA.
The speakers, while unanimously extending their support to the AYPPSU, also shared personal experiences and the historical background of encroachment in the region. Many recalled how the issue had been simmering for decades but had not been addressed with the seriousness it deserved.
The meeting deliberated addressing the issue of encroachment on the divisional commissioner’soffice land, and formulating collective and immediate measures to safeguard public property and ensure its preservation for the next generations.
The participants strongly condemned the unlawful occupation of government land. Senior leaders emphasized that public property is a collective heritage that must not be allowed to fall into the hands of encroachers. They also stressed that silence or delay would only embolden those with vested interests.
A unanimous resolution was adopted to unite against all forms of encroachment in Yachuli and Keyi Panyor as a whole.
The participants pledged to extend moral, social, and logistical support to the AYPPSU in its efforts to protect the divisional commissioner’s office land.
