Jowai, Nov 10: Following the failure of the government to address the issues pertaining to the admission of about 150 students to Class XI the leaders of the Jaintia Youth Federation (JYF) and the Jaintia Students Movement (JSM) on Wednesday staged a protest by walking from Lad College to the office of the Deputy Commissioner, West Jaiñtia Hills. The leaders carried placards condemning the failure of the state Government to address the issue. On reaching the compound of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, the leaders held a sit-in protest following which the Deputy Commissioner, Garod LSN Dykes, invited them for discussion.

After the meeting, the leaders informed that the Deputy Commissioner wasn’t able to assure that the Government would address the admission issue of the 150 students who are yet to get admission to Class XI and further delay will just be a loss for the students.

They also stated that this shows that the Government lacks the will power to address the issue at the earliest and is just buying time and giving excuses.

Following this they continued with their sit-in protest. However, the ADMs informed that this is illegal as they have occupied the parking space of the Office and obstructing the smooth functioning of the Office.After an altercation with the Officers from the District Administration, the Police personnel stepped in and removed the protesting leaders from the place and taken to the Jowai Police Station. The leaders who were removed from the place were Jordan Rymbai – President of JYF Jowai Circle, Ribok Biam – president of JSM Western Region, Oswald Nampui – President of JYF Saipung and Wellson RD Siangshai – President of JSM Eastern Region.
Till filing this report no FIR had been filed against the protestors.