July 24, 2014 – Page 3

Tiddim Road widening for the public’s benefit: CM

IMPHAL, July 24: The ongoing road widening work taken up from Keishampat Junction to Malom along the Tiddim Road has been taken up considering the future generations. Chief Minister Okram

IMPHAL, July 24: The ongoing road widening work taken up from Keishampat Junction to Malom along the Tiddim Road has been taken up considering the future generations.

Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said in reply to a calling attention motion moved by Keishamthong MLA L Ibomcha Singh.

He was filling in for the Works minister.

The Keishamthong MLA had raised concern that in the process of widening Tiddim Road, efforts have been made to acquire land which has already been demarcated and acquired by the government.

Replying to the motion, the Chief Minister said that since the airport is located along the road, people have also come to know of the road as the Airport Road and there is no possibility of shifting the airport to another location.

At the same time there is also no possibility of constructing long flyovers along the road to provide diversion to the vehicles, and as such it has become necessary to widen the road, he said.

People of Bishnupur and Churchandpur are the only people who would come from the southern direction of the road, however the number of people who use the road to reach the airport passing through keishampat are the people of the remaining seven districts of the State, the Chief Minister said.

Preparation for the widening of the road had begun from 2008-09, and the road has been widened 38 metre in total and 19 metre on each side from the road median, the Chief Minister told the House and added that earlier the government had intended to widen it to 45 metre.

He continued that the government had received wholesome support and co-operation from the people inhabiting along the road.

The Chief Minister said that, the government had intended to widen the highway stretch from Singjamei to Canchipur to 45 metres, but could acquire the desired space.

The space could be acquired only from MU to Lilong, he added.

The colours red and green are not use to make two markings for the widening of the Tiddim Road, however, there may be differences of about a foot or half a foot along the widened portion, he continued.

Efforts are on to complete the road widening work soon and if anyone is yet to received compensation for the land acquisition, it will soon be looked at, Chief Minister Ibobi continued.

An alternative arrangement is also being looked for those vendors whose spot at the market shed of Kwakeithel bazar have been affected by the road widening process, he said.

House condoles former Deputy CM Kh Amutombi’s demise

IMPHAL, July 24: The Manipur Legislative Assembly has mourned the death of former deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Kh Amutombi Singh who passed away on July 23. Kh Amutombi Singh

IMPHAL, July 24: The Manipur Legislative Assembly has mourned the death of former deputy Chief Minister of Manipur Kh Amutombi Singh who passed away on July 23.

Kh Amutombi Singh is the father of incumbent Works minister Kh Ratankumar Singh of Mayang lmphal constituency.

He had served as deputy Chief Minister in the Manipur People’s Party government from 1990 to 1992, led by the then Chief Minister RK Ranbir Singh.

The House observed a two minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed leader before the start of today’s session.

In his condolence speech, the Chief Minister of Manipur, Okrarn Ibobi Singh expressed his deep sorrow on the sudden demise of the former Deputy CM.

The Chief Minister stated that Kh Amutombi Singh was a true statesman, a great teacher, an ideal political leader and a visionary social reformer of Manipur.

His loss will obviously create an irreparable vacuum in the hearts of the people of Manipur particularly within the political circle.

Several MLAs along with the Speaker Th Lokeshor Singh expressed their grief and condolences on the death of Kh. Amutombi Singh.

Further in the session, Agriculture minister Md Nasir had replied to a starred question raised by MLA, Sagolband A/C, R.K. lmo Singh that the number of students selected every year by the Department of Agriculture as State nominees for undergoing degree course in Agricultural field is 19 and a stipend of Rs. 200 per month is given to each selected student. The minister also shared his concern over the meager amount of stipend of the students.

PHFD Minister I. Hemochandra Singh, in reply to questions raised by Kh. Joykishan Singh, MLA Thangmeiband A/C had stated that the Sewerage Project funded by France was started in November 2003 with a sanctioned amount of 41.54 crore (in kind only) with M/s Aqua Technique & M/s Degremont of France as project consultants. The minister also handed out the list of officials of the French Consortium indicating their technical backgrounds. As requested by MLA R.K. lmo Singh,PHED Minister Hemochandra Singh also furnished the details and status of the PHED year-wise work programme for Sagolband AC for the year 2011 to 2014, it said.

The liabilities for the contractors of the works under SPA have not fully been cleared due to non-completion of the work owing to non-finalisation of the land acquisition of the work site said Chief Minister lbobi Singh replying to the starred questions raised by Kh. Joykishan Singh.

Answering to the question put up by Dikho, MLA,Mao A/C; the Chief Minister stated that Tadubi-Paomata-Ukhrul road was declared as National Highway I 02(A) on March7, 2012 and the state Government has sought the details of the progress of the work undertaken by BRO.

Chief Minister Ibobi also replied to the starred question asked by Th. Shyamkumar, MLA, Andro A/C that PWD had completed the work from 0.00 Km 3.22 Km along the lmphal-Jiribarn Highway and for the remaining portion from 3.22Km- 222 Km. which is under the BRO, the progress detail of work is awaited from the BRO.

Clarifying to a calling attention by L. lbomcha Singh, MLA Keishamthong A/C, the Chief Minister clarified that the Government has no intention to acquire more land along the Tiddim road beyond the already demarcated portion, it said.

No respite in ILP movement, schools and colleges closed down

IMPHAL, July 24: The government has ordered educational institutions in the twin districts of Imphal to remain close considering the present situation of student bodies agitating in demand of ILP

IMPHAL, July 24: The government has ordered educational institutions in the twin districts of Imphal to remain close considering the present situation of student bodies agitating in demand of ILP implementation in the State.

An official order has notified immediate closure of all educational institutions in the State including schools, all government, aided and private colleges including government polytechnic and other higher institutions on July 25, 26 and 28.

Seperate orders have been notified by deputy secretary of Hr & Tech Edu, Y Dimbajit Singh, and joint secretary Edu (S) Abdus Salam.

It is mentioned that considering the various agitations spearheaded by some students’ organisation which is increasingly turning dangerous for the students themselves as reported by the concerned SPs and DCs of the districts, the government has taken the decision in the interest of protecting the students.

Meanwhile, protesting the non-implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State, thousands of students took out rallies in different parts of State.

Students were seen moving towards the New Assembly building shouting their demand as the Assembly session was on.

The rally was intercepted by the State Police forces near the Watham Leirak machin.

Hundreds of student of MB College, DM College, Ananda Higher Secondary School collectively tried to stormed the ongoing Assembly sesion.

The students also burnt an effigy of State Chief Minister Ibobi and shouted slogans.

The rally turned ugly when students started pelting stones to the police personnel.

The road stretching from Khoyathong roundabout to New Assembly building was paralysed for a few hours.

Tear gas shells and smoke bombs were fired by the security forces in an attempt to control the agitating students.

Around 32 students suffered injuries and 50 of them were picked up by the police.

The injured were rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Porompat Imphal, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Lamphelpat Imphal and Raj Medicity, North AOC Imphal for treatment.

On the other hand students from St Peter School and Pitambara English School protested in front of the residence of Naoria Pakhanglakpa MLA RK Anand. While student body of Lilong Higher Secondary School blocked National Highway and Standard Robert Higher Secondary School, Little Rose and Sika School students turned out and temporarily blocked vehicular movements in front road of Standard Robert School.

ATSUM deplores disparity between hills and valley

IMPHAL, July 24: Expressing anguish at the disparity between the hill areas and the valley area of the State in educational facilities, ATSUM president Maun Tombing stated that only 17

IMPHAL, July 24: Expressing anguish at the disparity between the hill areas and the valley area of the State in educational facilities, ATSUM president Maun Tombing stated that only 17 regular lecturers and 259 contractual lecturers are manning 14 Government Higher Secondary Schools in the hill districts.

He said, whereas 434 regular lecturers and 455 contractual lecturers are engaged in imparting knowledge in 25 Government Higher Secondary Schools in the valley.

He was addressing a seminar on the problem and challenges of tribals in Manipur at the Tribal Research Institute today as the president.

Earlier, he described ATSUM as a conglomeration of the apex hill based student’s union of Manipur which has not only provided selfless yeoman service but has always tried to address the issues of tribals.

Alleging that there are anomalies in the formation of School Management and Development Committees, he said: “Only a DI controls the SMDCs in the hill districts. Standard bidding norms prescribed by National Rural Roads Development Agency forbid undervalued quoting of tenders for PMGSY. Therefore, PMGSY-IX phase which has been e-tendered at a nominal rate should be invalidated. Any PMGSY work of the IX phase will be banned in all the hill districts of Manipur.”

Lamenting the pathetic condition of health service in the hill districts, Tombing said there are 20 to 30 thousand villagers still facing health problems as there are no doctors in the PHC etc.

All the ADCs barring Churachandpur and Chandel are functioning from Khuman Lampak, Imphal citing threats as alibi, he said, adding that ADC member of the hills areas have not been able to go to their respective districts and function even after more than three years of the election in 2010.

He said that ROTO-I was launched in June last year 2013 June while ROTO-II was launched in October. If the government doesn’t take any positive steps on tribal issues soon, ROTO-III will be launched in the State, he added.

Assistant professor Dr Angam Gangmei of JNIMS presented a paper on problems and challenges of tribals with regard to the health care in the hills of Manipur whereas social worker Romeo Bungdon, the another resource person at the seminor, presented a paper on problems and challenges of the tribal with regard to land, forest and its resource during the one-day seminar.

Deplorable condition of IT road enrages locals

KANGPOKI, July 23: In this modern world road have become a vital, important means of transportation and cheap as well. Road also catalyze financial, economical and overall development of the

KANGPOKI, July 23: In this modern world road have become a vital, important means of transportation and cheap as well. Road also catalyze financial, economical and overall development of the state.

Forget about Asian Highway, National Highway, State Highway and many other important roads in the state, Imphal – Tamenglong road locally and commonly known as IT. Road, stated to be one of the oldest road connecting Imphal and Tamenglong via Kangpokpi which is passing through the illustrious and agriculture productivity rich Twilang Area is still the mediocre concernment of the Government.

If we talk about this 66 Km. long Imphal-Tamenglong road which passed many tribal villages in the hilly Twilang Area dominated mainly by Kuki, Naga and Nepali, the condition of the road is very wretched but it is the only means of transportation in the area.

A continual problem every year, there seems to be no exception this year too though widening of the road has been done and some portion black topped recently but damaged within a short span of time which clearly signified poor quality maintenance by the contractors.

With the onset of the monsoon, this Imphal – Tamenglong road score miserable stature with driving on the dug up, slippery and muddy road leaving road users exhausted and the unmistakable potholes giving them back-breaking rides.

Vehemently enraged Chongpi, a passenger said that a rollercoaster ride at this pathetic road in any passenger vehicle available automatically makes you in hell like situation followed by a good traditional massage on reaching home.

Interestingly, Imphal-Tamenglong Road is passing four different constituencies’ viz. Kangpokpi, Saitu-Gamphajol, Tadubi and Tamenglong with more than 80 villages dominated by various communities.

Spotting the jagged, ill at ease and the road looks like a muddy pool from a distance, a hysterical passenger vehicle driver Paogin Kipgen said that, “any inescapable accident could happen within a blink which can caused untold suffering to many innocent commuters in this muddy, slippery road”.

Covered with mud from head to toe, a class IV student of Thonglang Akutpa UJB School Nabin among many other students returning home from school said that we went to school neat and clean in the morning but on the way we are totally muddy since no other optional road is available for us to reach our school to avoid this muddy road.

Another student added that not knowing the miserable hardship we faced our teacher and parent as well scolded us and even we got beaten sometime because of this muddy road which eventually renders us an idea to avoid schooling during monsoon season.

“We are very much boring to attended school like this”, another student added.

In the meantime, I.T. Road Transport Welfare Association and Twilang Area Kuki Chief Association also voice their concerned over the sorry road while drawing the attention of the concern authority immediately.

He also pointed out that though Kangpokpi to Chawangkining section of the road has been black topped, Chawangkining to Thonglang Akutpa stretched under contractor Ibungo is totally out of order which is badly insignificant for the commuters as well as motorists.

Chairman of the transport association Khupthang while warning the Govt. and the concerned authority to bear responsibility for any untoward incident happen to the commuters and motorists due to the deplorable road alleged the Govt. and concerned authority for remaining unconcerned to the growing misery of the public due to the bad road.

Though the area produces a good numbers of agriculture product sought in most part of the state, it has not improved the economic condition of the area, with poor road being one of the main bottlenecks in their growth asserted Sehkho Kipgen, Secretary of the Twilang Area Kuki Chief Association.

Most of the villages including Thonglang, Irang Nepali Basti, T.Waichong, Kotlen, Selsi, Gelnal, Chalwa, Chawangkining, Makui, Tamei, etc. of the Twilang Area have been engaged in potato farming. This is one of their sources of livelihood since many decades back.

I.T. Road Transport Welfare Association Chairman Khupthang further asserted that the poor condition of the road and the problem gets aggravated during monsoons when large sections of the road get damaged easily.

“The reason is obvious: collusion between corrupt officials and contractors” asserted ITRTWA Chief while adding that yet no action is ever taken against the guilty.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/deplorable-condition-of-it-road-enrages-locals/

Ibohalbi tables PAC reports

IMPHAL, July 24: Public Accounts Committee (2013-14) chairman Dr I Ibohalbi tabled the reports of the committee during the ongoing budget session today. The reports tabled during the session were

IMPHAL, July 24: Public Accounts Committee (2013-14) chairman Dr I Ibohalbi tabled the reports of the committee during the ongoing budget session today.

The reports tabled during the session were the Third Report on Action taken up by Government on the recommendation of the Public Accounts Committee Reports since 1984, the 38 report on the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended, March 31, 2011, the 39th report on the Excess Over Voted Grants and charged Appropriations (2010-11 and 2011-12), the 40th report on Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended, March 31, 2012, the 41st report on the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on State Finances for the year ended, March 31, 2012, the 42nd report on the Annual Technical Inspection Report on Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI) and Urban Local Bodies (ULB) for the year ended, March 21, 2012, the 43rd report on the Audit Reports on the Accounts of Autonomous District Councils, Manipur and the 44rd report on the Separate Audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the Account of the Manipur State Legal Service Authority for the year 2004-05.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/ibohalbi-tables-pac-reports/

Transporters call off agitation

IMPHAL, July 24: The JAC formed by the Tidim Road Bus Owner’s Association has decided to call off its steering down agitation which began on July 20 after concerned authorities

IMPHAL, July 24: The JAC formed by the Tidim Road Bus Owner’s Association has decided to call off its steering down agitation which began on July 20 after concerned authorities assured to fulfill their demands within July 31 today.

This was informed to media persons by JAC member P John today at around 1.30 pm after concerned authorities gave the assurance of fulfilling their demands which is to transfer Dena and to check unauthorised permit holders.

He further said that if the assurance provided by concerned authorities is not acted upon before the deadline, the agitation will resume.

Appealing to the public to forgive them for causing difficulties due to the steering down agitation, he lauded people for the support they have rendered.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/transporters-call-off-agitation/

Cops, students clash in Manipur over ILP – Times of India

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Manipur Muslims slam Sena MP over force-feeding incident – Times of India

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‘NSSO asked to assess extent of drug abuse in Punjab, Manipur’ – Zee News

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Former Manipur deputy CM dies – The Hindu

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2432 militants arrested from 2012 to 2014 in Manipur – Free Press Journal

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United Naga Council imposes 48-hour strike in Manipur – The Hindu

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Government plans to set up Sports University in Manipur – Economic Times

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2432 militants arrested from 2012 to 2014 in Manipur – Economic Times

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Manipur okays ex-gratia for ambush, blast victims – Times of India

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