Day: January 16, 2014

IMPHAL, January 16: Irom Sharmila has been summoned to Delhi Patiala Court to make an appearance on January 30. The summon was made in connection with the 2006 Jantar Mantar sit in protest of the hunger striker.

Of recent, the chargesheet of the case has been framed and submitted to the concerned court by the Parliament Street police station.

In order to produce Sharmila, the state has to accompany her with a medical team comprising of four medical officers, two police personnel and another two from the jail authorities.

The expenses have to be borne by the state home department.

In this regard, the ADGP of prisons, P Doungel has intimated the state Home department to sanction the funds for producing Sharmila at Patiala Court.

However, the said amount is yet to be released till the filing of this report.

It cannot be said for certain if Sharmila will be taken to Patiala Court as the needed funds are not released by the Home department and the court appearance has chances to be differed if not released on time. A fitness certificate is also required for Sharmila for travel and has to be given by the state Health department.

A written statement has been sent to Patiala Court by state jail authorities regarding the chargesheet framed against Sharmila by the Parliament street police station.

It may be mentioned that the same charge has been framed against her by the state under 309 IPC and similarly by the Delhi police under the same IPC for attempting suicide and two similar charges cannot be held against one person- FIR number 60(3)2013 PRT PS under section 309 and FIR number 222/06 under section 309 IPC, Parliament Street Police Station New Delhi.

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By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, January 16: With the deadline set for opening of bank accounts for beneficiaries under the National Social Assistance Program (NSAP) drawing to an end on Wednesday, a large number of pensioners from Ukhrul district are likely to face deletion of their names from the beneficiaries` list for want of bank account.

As per the information culled from the district Social Welfare department, Ukhrul, till the end of 2013 there are 4,522 beneficiaries under NSAP in the district of which 4172 are IGNOAP pensioners, while that of IGNWPS and IGNDPS are 272 and 78 respectively.

Up to December 2013, however, the total number of beneficiaries who had not opened a bank account accounted for almost 39 per cent of the total number of beneficiaries under the scheme in the district.  That is a total of 791 pensioners under IGNOAP were yet to open their bank accounts, while 78 and 16 pensioners under IGNWPS and IGNDPS did not have their bank accounts.

Subsequently, the department recently notified to all the beneficiaries who were without bank accounts to open the same within 15 January 2014. However, many beneficiaries have failed to turn up or comply with the order by the set deadline thereby risking deletion of their names from the list of beneficiaries, according to the department.

DSO, Ukhrul, JK Makabo has said that this is primarily due to negligence on the part of the beneficiaries who kept putting off opening a bank account till the last minute, while adding, “We have been announcing and publicizing on the matter since the year 2010.”

The exact number of beneficiaries who stand  deleted for failing to open a bank account is still awaiting till the time of filing this report.

Meanwhile, a separate source from UBI, Ukhrul branch has said that the process for opening bank accounts for those beneficiaries who have applied for the same is going on steadily.

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IMPHAL, January 16: The actual crude oil production in 2012-13 is about 37.86 million metric tonne (MMT), which is about 0.6 percent lower than the previous year’s crude oil production of 38.09 MMT. The marginal decrease in crude oil production is mainly due to lower crude oil production by ONGC and OIL than the previous year, said T Dharmavir assistant manager (Retail Sale) for senior division manager, Imphal and state level co-ordinator, Manipur.

Delivering the key note address at the inauguration function of the Oil and Gas Conservation fortnight 2014 at Nirmala Hotel, he further stated that the average natural gas production in the year 2012-13 is about 111.4 Million Standard Cubic Meter per day (MMSCMD) as against the natural gas production of 130.3 MMSCMD in 2011-12.

The lower gas production in 2012-13 is primarily due to less gas production in KG-DWN-98/3 (KG-D6) block, he informed while adding that as on April 1, 2013, the balance recoverable crude oil and natural gas reserves in the country are 758.42 million metric tonne (MMT) and 1351.53 billion cubic metre (BCM) respectively.

He said that there are 22 petroleum refineries operating in the country, 17 are in public sector, three are in private sector and two are in joint ventures of public sector.

Y Thamkeshore, commissioner CAF and PD said in his chief guest speech that the country has produced not sufficient crude oil for year, so it is bought from the outside country.

He said the fortnight observation is to create awareness in the state.

So we need to conserve petroleum products, he added.

Further continuing his speech he said that the theme “Save fuel, save money, save environment” is essential in today’s society.

Since the past two years, traffic jams have become very common in the state, which only indicates that fuel consumption has increased manifold.

People need to understand the need to control consumption of fuel; theCAF and PD commissioner further encouraged taking public transportation for going to the workplace.

He further continued that using adulterated fuel in our vehicles increases the production of greenhouse gases, which affects the Ozone layer the most.

Guest of honour at the function, K Rahdakumar DC Imphal West said that the growth in economy has seen a rise in energy consumption because of the life style changes, economic growth has brought.

However, the crude oil available in the country is not adequate, he said before elaborating on the need to create awareness on the importance of conserving fuel.

He observed that the authorities need to provide leaflets with the do and donts for fuel conservation.

Meanwhile, the students and people present at the function also promised to conserve petroleum products and avoid unproductive and wasteful use.

Today’s programme was organised by the Petroleum Conservation Research Association under the ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, GoI in association with the oil industry.

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KANGPOKPI, January 16: “Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, who was born to a woman transparently signifies women as the most peaceful human being on earth”, opined Kim Gangte, former MP and Human Rights activist before adding that women today`s are the cementing and unifying force in the society as well as the nation.

The former MP was speaking on Women Empowerment and Human Rights during a one day workshop on Women Empowerment and Human Rights organized by Action for Women and Rural Development (AWARD), Manipur at Community Hall, Kangpokpi here today.

Speaking at the workshop, Kim Gangte stressed on the importance of women’s role in the society as well as their participation in decision making in bringing positive changes and development.

“It is very much vital now to empower women in the society and in the meantime women should also clearly know and understand their rights and responsibilities”, asserted Kim Gangte while adding that women today needs to speak, talk and act for positive changes and development.

While encouraging the women of all communities in the state to fight and face the world with a peaceful attitude, Kim Gangte called upon all women to step out of their kitchen duties which have become a tradition and culture and start involving themselves in their true responsibilities by understanding well their genuine rights and qualities.

Gangte in the meantime suggested that women should faithfully and sincerely respect as well as honour their husband, while men should support and encourage women to fully empower the women, keeping in mind that there will be no development and changes in the society until and unless women are empowered.

She also added that women empowerment drastically needs men’s support.

DK Thangboi Haokip, addl DC, Kangpokpi speaking at the workshop as functional president said that according to the Indian Constitution every men and women have equal rights while adding that women need not hesitate to participate in election rather they should come forward to contest and join in the decision making.

Seikhomang Khongsai, Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills president lamented that in the past women were not counted in, but in today generation, there is nothing possible without women.

Dr S Chongloi, secretary, KUMHUR who attended the workshop talked on Human Rights and its importance.

Apart from the guests and other dignitaries Kuki Inpi Gunhom Lhang president, Tongkhohao Kipgen; KWU Sadar Hills secretary Neinu; Rev Tongjam Haokip, chairman KTCF; Chunglet, ex-Pastor KBC, civil societies and women of Kangpokpi town attended the workshop.

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