CHANGLANG, 23 Sep: The All Tangsa Students’ Union (ATSU) has raised strong objection to the recent resubmission of the proposal for creation of a new district named Rima, with Miao as its proposed headquarters and including the subdivisions of Bordumsa, Diyun, Kharsang, Vijaynagar, and Namphai-I.

In a representation submitted to the Changlang deputy commissioner, the ATSU expressed concern that the proposal has been forwarded “without due consultation with key stakeholders and community-based organisations (CBOs) of the district.”

The union pointed out that, while the idea of bifurcation is not new, having been discussed in 2011 and again in 2017, it continues to remain contentious. “Earlier proposals witnessed both support and opposition: some perceived administrative and developmental

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