ITANAGAR, SEP 14:

The All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) has served a seven-day ultimatum to the state education department, demanding immediate action on its representation seeking allocation of funds for 56 identified schools in Nyishi-inhabited districts.

In a letter addressed to the education minister on Monday, ANSU president Ashok Doka expressed “serious displeasure and strong objection” over what it termed the continued silence and inaction of the department on its representation submitted on September 1.

The students’ body said more than 14 days had elapsed without any acknowledgement or communication on the action proposed on its demands.

ANSU maintained that the issue concerned basic educational infrastructure and the future of thousands of students and, therefore, could not be allowed to remain unattended.

Doka also questioned what it described as inadequate ministerial attention to the education department, claiming that the minister’s responsibilities for multiple portfolios, including RWD, tourism and parliamentary affairs, could be affecting timely attention to educational issues.

It urged the state government to consider dedicated and full-time ministerial leadership for the education department if the existing arrangement was hampering timely resolution of grievances.

In its ultimatum, ANSU demanded concrete and measurable action on its earlier representation, initiation of necessary steps for allocation of funds to the 56 identified schools and a written communication detailing action taken and the proposed timeline for further steps.

The union warned that failure to respond within seven days would be viewed as a failure to address the matter with the seriousness it deserved.

It said it would then be compelled to resort to “peaceful, democratic and lawful measures” and hold the authorities accountable for continued inaction.

“The government must demonstrate its commitment through action, not silence,” Doka, adding that no further delay would be acceptable.