May 5, 2015 – Page 4 – Manipur News

Lokeshwar speaks on importance of developing human resource

IMPHAL, May 4: Human resource is the most important factor for developing a constituency, said Khundrakpam MLA and sitting Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh today. He

IMPHAL, May 4: Human resource is the most important factor for developing a constituency, said Khundrakpam MLA and sitting Speaker of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh today.

He said in order to develop the Khundrakpam there is a need to improve human resource in the constituency.

Public support is also vital, he said addressing the inaugural function of the newly constructed multipurpose community hall at Taiger Camp under Khundrakpam Assembly Constituency.

Lokeshwar said his main objective ever since he became the local MLA is to bring development in his constituency.

To bring development in our constituency, we need to stay united he said adding that the people should also imbibe good characters in themselves so that people of other constituencies take them as role models.

In the past 45 years, there has been no development in Khundrakpam, the second time local MLA Lokeshwar said.

Further stressing on the need to develop human resource in the constituency, he said every locality of the constituency should be able to produce first class government officers.

He continued that recently widening of roads to 100 feet had been started in his constituency.

Although this may affect the land of the people, it will at the same time change into reality the dream of the public for better road connectivity, he said.

Lokeshwar said once he achieves his goal of seeing Khundrakpa as the most developed constituency in the State, he will step down from politics and spend the rest of his life with his family and children.

AMHDCBTA warns of stronger agitations

IMPHAL, May 4: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of All Manipur Hill Districts Contract Basis Teachers Association (AMHDCBTA) on Sunday has warned that if the government fails to consider their

IMPHAL, May 4: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of All Manipur Hill Districts Contract Basis Teachers Association (AMHDCBTA) on Sunday has warned that if the government fails to consider their demands and continue to remain silent, the association will take up strong forms of agitation with the support from various student organisations.

Speaking to media persons, JAC AMHDCBTA spokesperson, HM Saka said that the association has taken up various form of agitations pressuring the Government to fulfill its demands.

Elaborating on the steps taken up already, he said a ban was placed against all national projects in the State since April followed by a 72-hour inter-State transport ban starting from April 20 to April 23. On April 27 and April 28, the JAC had imposed another 24-hour State-wide general strike, he said.

However, the teachers are saddened by the government`™s attitude of not responding to their demands positively, he said.

If the government continues to act differently towards the association, it will be compelled to take up stronger forms of agitation with support from the All Naga Students`™ Association Manipur and the Kuki Students`™ Organisation, he warned.

The association is also asking the private companies involved in the railway project to cease work immediately and to support their agitation, he said.

In case the companies fail to support the agitation, they along with the government should take full responsibility for any untoward incident occurring during their further course of agitation, he warned.

As of now, the association is relaxing any ban in the interest of the public who have been suffering much due to the chain of bandhs and blockades imposed by different organisations, he continued.

Saka also said that Thomas Paomei has been elected as the secretary of the association and N Ibomcha as co-convener.

It may be noted that AMHDCBTA has been demanding regularization of the contractual teachers appointed in 2006.

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Nagaland Govt urges Centre for NSCN (K) ceasefire

Dimapur, May 4 (NNN): The T R Zeliang government in Nagaland has urged the central government to make efforts to convince the NSCN(K) to reconsider their decision of abrogation of

Dimapur, May 4 (NNN): The T R Zeliang government in Nagaland has urged the central government to make efforts to convince the NSCN(K) to reconsider their decision of abrogation of the ceasefire.

Nagaland chief minister T R Zeliang who is in New Delhi met Union home minister of State Kiren Rijiju on the development. The Chief Minister requested the Government of India to insist on the NSCN (K) to reconsider their stand and extend the Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (K) as the people of Nagaland want peace. Killings and acts of violence will not bring solution. It is only through dialogue and negotiation alone that permanent settlement and peace can be brought about which is the ultimate desire of the people.

Meanwhile, an emergency Cabinet meeting was held today in Kohima. The meeting chaired by Kiyanilie Peseyie deliberated and discussed on the unfortunate ambush on the Assam Rifles by NSCN (K) on May 3 at Changlangshu in Nagaland`s Mon district and conveyed its anguish over the loss of precious lives. The Cabinet expressed its deep concern over the incident that took place in spite of its appeal issued earlier to maintain the ceasefire. The Cabinet emphasized that killings in any manner cannot bring about solution to the prolonged Naga political problem and appealed to all concerned to desist from violence.

Meanwhile, Governor P B Acharya has strongly condemned the brutal killing of eight security personnel in Nagaland.

Governor of Nagaland P.B. Acharya, who is also the Governor of Assam and Tripura has expressed his deep shock and dismay at the dastardly killing of eight security personnel in Mon district of Nagaland on May 3.

Calling it an act of extreme cowardice, the Governor strongly condemned the incident and said that the innocent soldiers were killed in an ambush when they had gone to fetch water and not in a combat.

He called the departed soldiers as martyrs as they had lost their lives for the cause of the Motherland. He also said that violence had no place in a democracy and added that the Government would initiate the strictest action within the provisions of the law.

The Governor sends his condolences to the bereaved family members of the slain seven Assam Rifles personnel and one Territorial Army jawan.

Also expressing concern over the incident, Naga Mothers Association (NMA) said it is deeply concerned with the rising spurts of armed violence and the various incidents in various parts of the state and neighbouring states.

The NMA made a strong appeal to the NSCN (K) to reconsider and extend its Ceasefire with the Government of India in the interest of the people and the craving for lasting peace in our lands, irrespective of borders.The NMA also appealed to the Government of India to initiate extension of the hard earned Ceasefire with the NSCN (K) in the interest of the people and peace in our Naga areas across boundaries. “As mothers we are pained at the loss of lives and appeal to both sides to rethink and immediately initiate reviving and extending the Ceasefire in the interest of the people, it`s women and children,” the Naga Mothers Association added.

Former LDA chief sworn in as State chief information commissioner

IMPHAL, May 4: Retired IFS and former director of Loktak Development Authority (LDA), Th Ibobi Singh was sworn in as the State chief information commissioner Manipur today. The oath of

IMPHAL, May 4: Retired IFS and former director of Loktak Development Authority (LDA), Th Ibobi Singh was sworn in as the State chief information commissioner Manipur today.

The oath of office was administered by Governor of Manipur, Dr KK Paul, today at Raj Bhawan, banquet hall.

The oath taking ceremony was also attended by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, cabinet ministers, MLAs, top police officials and bureaucrats of the State.

Speaking on the occasion, the newly appointed commissioner vowed to do his best to provide relevant information under the provision of the RTI Act 2005 and help maintain transparency and accountability on government related works.

Ensuring that there is no pending work when it comes to giving away information will be his top priority as the newly appointed commissioner, said Th Ibobi Singh adding that he will personally consult with the higher officials of all departments to be more efficient in the interest of RTI activists or information seekers.

Claiming that the RTI is being misused by some vested interest individuals, the commissioner also assured that such unwanted activities will be checked.

Nevertheless, without a State chief information officer his task will not be an easy one, asserted the commissioner.

Case hearing against MPP president to be held on May 21

IMPHAL, May 4: Hearing of the case filed against president of Manipur People`™s Party (MPP) N Sovakiran Singh in the Civil Judge Court, Senior Division No 1, Lamphelpat by three

IMPHAL, May 4: Hearing of the case filed against president of Manipur People`™s Party (MPP) N Sovakiran Singh in the Civil Judge Court, Senior Division No 1, Lamphelpat by three party members for suspending them for six years from the central and working committee of the party will be held on May 21.

It may be recalled here that on April 24 last, the Civil Judge Court had asked the party president ie respondent of the case to appear before the court today.

However, counsel of the respondent appeared in place of him. The counsel pleaded before the court for more time so as to enable to prepare documents sought from his client in connection with the case.

The court accepted the plea and fixed the hearing of the case on May 21. The case hearing is to be held under Judicial Misc Case No 259 of 2015 Ref original (Declaratory) Suit No 43 of 2015.

The three petitioners of the case have been identified as L Apabi, N Singhajit and AK Sanaton. They filed the case in the court on April 22 last challenging the suspension order of them from the central and working committee of MPP by its president which according to them is against the party constitution.

BJP experiencing internal discord over candidate choice; Chandel president tenders resignation

THOUBAL, May 4: Dissatisfied with the choice of candidates for the forthcoming Autonomous District Council election in the State, three executive members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandel district including its working president have tendered resignation from their respective posts and party`™s membership today.

Speaking to media persons at the party`™s district office located at Kanankhu Village in Chandel district, working president Tonsing Willingson Anal said that BJP has been existing in Chandel district since a long time back, although no one were aware of its existence for long.

`The party gained popularity only since the last parliamentary election due to the collective effort and hard work of the present executive members under my leadership` he said.

Expressing diss-atisfaction with the manner party tickets were issued for the election in the district, Tongsin charged that the party`™s State president and general secretary have allotted tickets to members who have joined the party only recently.

They have ignored all the contributions of the active members who have worked for the party for so many years, he added.

He said, he had joined the party believing in the party`™s principle of `Development for all, Equal development` and Narendra Modi`™s vision for good governance had inspired him.

However, these principles and vision of good governance of BJP can`™t be achieved under the leadership of the party`™s State president Th Chaoba and general secretary Ashnikumar, he claimed.

`As such, I tender my resignation from the party`™s membership and from the post of working president of the district,` added Tongsin.

BJP, Chandel district, Scheduled Tribe Morch secretary Dy Holngam, BJP Chandel executive member KT Hari and BJP Manipur Pradesh, Kishan Morcha vice president Ts Beton Anal have also confirmed before the media persons regarding their resignation from their respective posts and party membership today.

BJP Chandel vice president Ts Konal Anal who also attended the press briefing said it is unfortunate for the party workers that the State president and general secretary have allotted election tickets to new members without any consideration of the recommendations of the district, mandals and morchas.

Raising doubts on the credibility of the president Chaoba and general secretary Ashnikumar, Ts Konal questioned how they could allot tickets to new members who had not worked for the party for even a single day.

Contrary to the hard work of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove corruption from the country, the incumbent leaders of the BJP, Manipur Pradesh have indulged in corruption while allotting party tickets for the upcoming election, he alleged.

The district`™s vice president has also warned that party worker including all executive members of the district will resign en-mass, if the incumbent State president and general secretary do not apologise within two-days.

Door to door mobile Seri Poly-Clinic launched

IMPHAL, May 4: Only Sericulture has the capacity to fulfill the Chief Minister`™s dream of providing means of minimum income generation to each and every family of the State, Sericulture

IMPHAL, May 4: Only Sericulture has the capacity to fulfill the Chief Minister`™s dream of providing means of minimum income generation to each and every family of the State, Sericulture minister Govindas Konthoujam said today.

He was launching the `Door to door mobile Seri Poly-Clinic under NERTPS, 2014-15` at the Office of Sericulture Sangaipat Imphal East.

The minister said seeing sericulture farmers stand united for development of sericulture in the State is an inspiration for the department.

Stating that he will be visiting the farmers of the State every morning so as to hear the grievances of the farmers personally, he said he will visit the farmers for Thoubal district tomorrow during 6 to 10 am.

Sericulture is also quite eco-friendly during this time of global warming, he said.

All our hills are facing deforestation problems, though they were quite green in earlier times, the minister said.

It is understandable that the people of hills depend on the trees to sustain their lives, but we should also realize that we have made some mistakes and correct the wrongs, he said.

The Chief Minister had recently stated that the government will setup each and every family with means of income generation which can be fulfilled through Sericulture farming only, he said.

In his key-note address, director Sericulture Waikhom Ibohal said the launch of the door to door mobile clinic was initiated to act as an integrated unit servicing an area cluster and can be linked to a Chouki Rearing Centre.

This will encourage private service agents to carry out disinfection of infected farms and supply other inputs to the farmers at their own doorsteps, he said adding that interested individuals including unemployed youth, entrepreneurs will be identified through the local panchayats, NGOs, SHGs and other local bodies to work as agents for distribution of power sprayers, safety equipments and other accessories.

Meanwhile, 12 two-wheelers were distributed to the door to door mobile seri-clinic experts nominated by the department. The experts will visit door to door of sericulture farmers and help them in solving their problems.

Today`™s function was also attended by principal secretary, Sericulture L Lakher and scientist-B head of Taser Research Station Dr Chaoba as president and guest of honour respectively.

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Congress announces 130 candidates for 144 district council seats

IMPHAL, May 4: The Congress party is confident of winning majority seats in most of the six Autonomous District Councils which will be going to the polls on June 1,

IMPHAL, May 4: The Congress party is confident of winning majority seats in most of the six Autonomous District Councils which will be going to the polls on June 1, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaikhangam said today announcing the names of the 130 shortlisted candidates of the party.

Speaking to media persons at the conference hall of the Congress Bhawan today, Gaikhangam said altogether 2015 candidates have applied for party tickets to contest the election and the 130 were shortlisted following a minute scrutiny of all aspiring candidates.

The party will be fielding candidates in only 130 of the 144 total seats, he said stating that the reason was due to the severe threat on the party from an underground outfit.

However, independent candidates will contest the other remaining seats, he added.

Only 16 party candidates will be fielded in Senapati, he said.

The party is also including a woman candidate each in Tamenglong, Ukhrul and Sadar Hills.

Gaikhangam also said that the ADC members who had left the party recently were not expelled or anything, but they were uncertain about their candidature.

The list of Congress candidates from Chandel district includes M Morungson Maring, T Hopeson, Ch Meshil Maring, DP Thomas Maring, LR Kothil, S Tongpao Mate, Siallao Aimol, Newson Roel Moyon, LK Robert, Dilbung Ringo Lamkang, Wng Thuvol Anal, S Mohring, SR Wangvol Francis, Ch Gamthang Mate, Gotinlam Gangte, Lhukhosei Zou, T Jangkhongam Baite (JN Baite), Jangkhothang alias Jangthang Mate, Sng Kanhlung, Ngamkholal Baite, Khupkholen and Limkhojam Haokip.

Selected candidates for Churachandpur are Letkhomang Haokip, Demmang Haokip, Paolal Haokip, Genneikhup, H Jamkhanpau Simte, Lalhmangpui Fimate alias Fimate, Lal Hossan, Tlansang, M Ginzapau, Langkhanpau Guite, Zamlung Mung, T Sumlianthang, Khaipao Haokip, Ngamhao Touthang, Kam Suanlun, H Mangchinkhup, M Gouzamang Guite, V Khaikhanmung, Darseimlein Ruolngul, KC Chonsei, Tongkhokai Baite, S Minboi Vaiphei, Thangkhenhang and P Sianzadong.

Selected candidates for Sadar Hills are K Esau, Haokholal Hangshing, Pritiman Kadariya, Seikhosat Kipgen, Bhumi Prasad Basnet, Milan Pradhan, Lamminthang Kipgen, Veikhonci Hangsing, Lamkholen Kipgen, Lunthang Haokip, Kaikhosei Lhouvum, Seitinmang Chongloi, S. Damma Vaiphei , l. Johny Gangmei, SD. Dinglar Chiru, Paotinlun Chongloi, Thongzalun Mate, Thangjakham Misao, Seikholal Haokip, Lunkhohen Haokip, Onthong Haokip, Hemjathang , ML Dominic Kasouwa and Paolenmang Kipgen .

Selected Congress candidates for Senapati are Robinson, DÂ·Panii, Simon Salong Pao, l Kholi, K Kaba Philip, R Phuba, A Kashipri, RK James, Th Salounii, H Jacob, Kh Sapuni, RK Kaba, Y Liba, RS Henry HiiIii, S Paoshiba and S Thaile.

Selected candidates from Tamenglong are N Tadoubou, NK Khinlakbou, Humaliabou, Ramwangdin, Adabou, MP Guang, Asoibe, Disuang, Thomas Riamei, Tadinang Gangmei, Hatlhing Doungel, Hutanang Pamei, BT Guijonang, B Thambou, Zino Kamei, Alar Thoitak, SG Pammei, Meirijin Rongmei Naga, Daisinglung, Kamei Khiakpou and S Lungin Gangte.

Selected party candidates for Ukhrul are AS Ramshim, RS Ngarangchui, Shimreingam A Shimray, Promise Khongreiwo, Ngachonmi Chamroy, Horyaola Vashum, RK Star, A Luckson, Zingsophi Ragui, Ms Mahomi, Ningkham Angkang, Christopher Kasar, Fillson Y Lunghar, John Raleng, As Ngalengam, Ngulkhohao Haolai, Wungshim Kasar, AS Pamreiso Shimray, Samson Khodang, Athari Amo Samuel, Claudius Rimai, Hoping Jajo, S Thotasheng and MC Hormi.

Jiribam Litmus Test

The case for the conversion of Jiribam into a full-fledged district remains hot on the anvil. Although decentralisation is desirable, the question that comes up in this case is, to

The case for the conversion of Jiribam into a full-fledged district remains hot on the anvil. Although decentralisation is desirable, the question that comes up in this case is, to what extent can anybody push the decentralisation argument without going out of the ambit of reason? If Jiribam does become a district, it would be the smallest district in the state with barely a lakh or so population. The district conversion, we suppose, will ultimately, if not immediately, be also accompanied by most or all of the bells and whistles that a district normally has, such as sub-divisions and blocks etc. If all these are allowed, who knows every fifth village in this new district may come to have an SDO office. And since there would be very little real work for these offices, like in so many other similar cases in Manipur`™s administrative history, they too would probably become ghost offices, with officers and staff existent only on paper. Ultimately, again as in so many precedents before it, government posts created to complete the official formalities of having full-fledged district headquarters and sub-divisions probably would become redundant because they have little use. Soon enough, maybe many of these posts would come to be transferred along with those holding the posts to places where they can be put to some use at least. By necessity as well as pressures from the employees themselves, probably the destination would be again Imphal. We already know how much such transfers with posts have been used in the past as the whipping stick to lash at a supposedly Imphal-centric administration, but these moves are not always motivated.

Having said this however, the Jiribam issue remains problematic in other alternative scenarios too. At the present Jiribam is being administered as a sub-division of the Imphal East district. The drawbacks and handicaps faced by the population there because of this are obvious and beyond dispute, considering the 220 km distance between the present district headquarters and this sub-division, as well as the immense hazards of travelling on the progressively deteriorating NH-53. There were also suggestions as to why this dub-division which was adjacent to the Tousem sub-division of Tamenglong district was not affiliated to the Tamenglong district instead. On the face of it, this seems like a reasonable suggestion, but there are definitely more to the problem, and again little to do with ulterior motives of Imphal. On the other hand, the problem has precisely to do with the disparate administrative and land revenue tenureship norms followed amongst non-tribal and tribal populations. If a way was to be found whereby the two norms were made reconcilable without depriving anybody of democratic rights, such as enfranchise rights etc, there probably would not have been any tangible objection to Jiribam becoming a part of Tamenglong. But such is not the case at this point in time, and even administrative districts are not seen as administration devices of the state, but as ethnic territories.

It is also on consideration of this same irreconcilability of administrative norms and land revenue tenureship that the Hmar students have been raising a voice that no Hmar village should be clubbed to the proposed Jiribam district if it does come to be a reallity. For Jiribam district, when and if it does come into existence, obviously would come under, among others, the Maniput Land Reforms & Land Revenue Act, which till date has not been made applicable in the hill districts. Even if the proposed new Jiribam district comes closer to reality, the challenge before the state government would be to evolve a mechanism by which the two radically different outlooks to land revenue administration, discover and agree to a meeting point. For as it stands today, it would not be fair to have Jiribam continued to be administered by remote control from Imphal East, or merged with Tamenglong, but by the same principle, the apprehension of the Hmars and other tribal communities that they may end up marginalised in a non-reserved environment is understandable and deserves a concerned ear. It will not be easy, but the government must have to find a way to negotiate this sensitive issue without unduly hurting anybody`™s legitimate and rational, as opposed to unfounded and irrational interests. It success in resolving the Jiribam issue can be the cue to a future solution to the myriad ethnic frictions on the larger canvas of the entire state.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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Cadres of SoO signatory KCP group working for PREPAK arrested: Police

IMPHAL, May 4: A combined team of District Police Commando, Thoubal including women police and 22 Assam Rifles conducted search operation in the general area of Sekmaijin and arrested two

IMPHAL, May 4: A combined team of District Police Commando, Thoubal including women police and 22 Assam Rifles conducted search operation in the general area of Sekmaijin and arrested two active workers of PREPAK on May 2, a press statement issued by the PRO police said today.

The statement identified the two as Mayanglambam Ongbi Victoria alias Jambapati Devi, 43, wife of M Loken Singh of Top Khongang Makhong, Imphal East District and Baspatimayum Lakhikumar Sharma alias Heithoiba alias Shajikngakpa Sharma of Dibong Khunou, Jiribam, Imphal East District at present staying at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai.

One Chinese hand grenade, one out pass slip issued by KK Nganba of KCP and other incriminating articles were seized from the possession of Mayanglambam Ongbi Victoria Devi, it said continuing that another out pass slip issued by KK Nganba of KCP was also seized from the possession of Baspatimayum Lakhikumar Sharma.

Investigation revealed that, they are active cadres of KCP K. K. Nganba which is under Suspension of Operation (SOO) with the government, however, they were working for PREPAK and came to Sekmaijin for recruiting new cadres of PREPAK, it stated.

A case has been registered at Kakching Police Station and investigation is going on.

The statement continued that acting on a specific information, a team of District Police Commando, Imphal West conducted frisking and checking at Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai near NRL oil pump and arrested an active member of PLA on May 2.

The statement identified the man as Laishram Tondon Singh alias Ingoba, 32, son of (L) L Shyamkishor Singh of Moreh Heinoumakhong Ward No 7.

Investigation revealed that, he extorted a huge amount of money for party fund it said adding that a case has been registered at Singjamei Police Station and investigation is going on.

Further according to the statement, on May 1, a combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commandos and a column of 12 Bihar Regiment conducted frisking and checking at Utlou Chanura Bazar and arrested a s/s Lance Corporal of NSCN (K) identified as BS Jaika Anal,42, son of BS Angam Anal of Sugnu Tokpaching. A case has been registered at Nambol Police Station and investigation is going on, it continued.

Further according to the statement of the PRO Police, a team of District police Commando, Imphal West including women police conducted frisking and checking at Kwakeithel Bazar near BB Photo Studio on May 3.

During the frisking and checking, an active cadre of KCP (Lanchenba), identified as Mutum Ningol Ngangom Ongbi Nanao Devi alias Shakhenbi, 28 wife of (L) Ngangom Naoba alias Khellen alias Lanchenba of Lamlai Napet Palli at present Yurembam Awang Leikai was arrested, it said.

One Suzuki Access scooter bearing Regd. No. MN 01 L/7356 and other incriminating articles were seized from her possession, the official statement said.

Investigation revealed that, she was assigned to serve demand letters to general public in different places in Imphal West area, it continued adding that a case has been registered at Imphal Police Station and investigation is going on.