The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has expressed its support for the State Government’s ongoing enumeration exercise of four non-Naga tribes, describing it as a necessary initiative to safeguard the rights, privileges, and future of Nagaland’s inhabitants.

In a statement issued today, the NSF termed the exercise a “farsighted measure” aimed at protecting the political, economic, and social fabric of the State against challenges arising from unchecked migration and illegal influx.

The Federation also expressed concern that four tribes have reportedly declined to participate in the enumeration process.

Emphasising that the exercise is neither divisive nor discriminatory, the NSF said it seeks to identify individuals who settled in the State prior to December 1, 1963, along with their dir

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