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State joins seven-day mourning in respect to APJ Abdul Kalam

IMPHAL, Jul 28: The General Administration Department has stated in a press release that the Governor of Manipur has ordered that as mark of respect to the departed leader (late)

IMPHAL, Jul 28: The General Administration Department has stated in a press release that the Governor of Manipur has ordered that as mark of respect to the departed leader (late) APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India, Seven Days State Mourning with effect from July 27 to August 2 will be observed and the National Flag will be flown at Half Mast during the period of mourning on all building throughout the state where the National Flag is flown.

There will be no official entertainment during the period of State Mourning, it said.

Nambul River water level crosses warning mark

IMPHAL, July 28: As the State is witnessing incessant heavy downpours for the last few weeks with the onset of rainy season, water level of the Nambul River is flowing

IMPHAL, July 28: As the State is witnessing incessant heavy downpours for the last few weeks with the onset of rainy season, water level of the Nambul River is flowing above the warning level.

According to reports received from the Control Room of Irrigation & Flood Control Department located at Khoyathong, water level of the Nambul River which is one of the important rivers of the State is recorded at 781.500 mm while the warning level is measured at alarming 781.175 mm as of today 6pm.

Water level of Imphal River is also flowing at alarming 782.775 mm, Lilong River at 777.850 mm, Nambol River at 772.050 mm, Thoubal River at 776.850 mm and Iril River at 781.400 mm.

However, the Control Room of the Department has not received any reports of breakage of pavement and overflowing of the rivers till 8 pm of today.

On the other hand, the heavy shower has also led to the overflow of water from Wangjing River, inundating many residential houses and 500 acres of agricultural fields at Sangaiyumpham and Wangjing Tentha in Thoubal district.

On hearing the news that many houses and agricultural fields have been inundated due to the heavy rainfall, former Adhyaksha of Thoubal Zilla Parishad Atao Rahaman and Pradhan Nominee of Sangaiyumpham Part I Azad Khan using JCB tried to block the overflowing water from entering the residential houses and agricultural fields.

Ex-Minister of Wangjing Tentha Constituency Moirangthem Hemanta and Youth Co-ordinator of Khangabok Block Congress also arrived along with JCB and Tata truck to help in blocking the water flown out from the river.

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RIMS professors challenge `faulty` seniority list

By Paojel Chaoba IMPHAL, July 28: A seniority list of the employees of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences to be purposed to the Union Health Ministry is presently under

By Paojel Chaoba

IMPHAL, July 28: A seniority list of the employees of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences to be purposed to the Union Health Ministry is presently under heavy debate.

The list due to certain entanglement in service terms and conditions has not been furnished as of yet despite the Ministry demanding the list at the earliest.

In the regard, a notice was sent to the deputy director (Administration)of RIMS on April 27 last. It was a letter forwarded by the under secretary of the Government of India , Murari Lal Sharma to the deputy director urging that that the finalization of the seniority list should be completed at the earliest. The letter gave a time limit of one month to finalize the list, i.e. by May 2015.

Followingly, a seniority list was then later drafted based on the controversial `Time Scale Promotion scheme 1991` by the incumbent director- in- charge, Prof. S Rita Devi on May 28 last. However, due to the complaint raised by many professors of the Institute,the list was kept on hold by the director herself. Later, an order from the Director came out to re-examine the list, according to order number B/2243/2005-RIMS made on July 16 last- a Scrutiny Committee comprising of three professors was constituted to examine the objections raised by the professors to the Time Scale Promotion and also in regard to framing the seniority list. The committee was to submit its recommendations then by July 25. 2015.

The Committee responsible for evaluating the seniority list consists of Prof.W Gyaneshwar Singh, Dean of JNIMS as Chairman; Prof. Ng Brajachand Singh, Dean of School of Medical Sciences, Manipur University as member and Prof. Ak Joy Singh, Dean of Academics (RIMS) as convenor.

But, the function ability of the said Committee was also questioned afterwards by incumbent senior professors of RIMS . The main point of contention being the debated Time Scale Promotion of the Institution. According to the standing `Time Scale Promotion Rules and Regulations` which serves as a guidelines for RIMS employees, those employees who have been appointed to Professorship under the said Time Scale Promotion are not supposed to be regular appointees of RIMS . They are supposed to be junior to those who are holding the Ministry sanctioned regular post.

In the regard and to quote a section of the rules, the excerpt is as follows mentioned in the regulations. i.e.: 1) Time Scale Promotion (TSP) is a flexible complimentary scheme and wherein no additional posts are created. 2) TSP doesn`™t offer perquisites at par with other appointees in the grade and only offers a marginal adjustment to the pay. 3) If a professor promoted under TSP retires, expires or leaves the job, the post which the incumbent was holding will cease to exist and revert back to the earlier post, i.e. associate professor.

In simpler terms, there is a total of only 29 sanctioned posts for regular professors at RIMS. RIMS have now at present 13 regular sanctioned professors and a following vacancy of 16 professors. However, the TSP which was introduced in 1991 to `remove discontentment and frustration due to lack of opportunity for promotion in normal courses`™ allows the appointing authority to upgrade 22 % of total regular posts of associate professor to the `grade`™ of professor which is reflected also only in the pay scale. It means to say that there is only a limited number for post of the sanctioned professor of a department in RIMS, for example, Anatomy -1, Biochemistry-1, ENT-1, Medicine-4, etc. which totals to 29 sanctioned posts by the Ministry. But, the other associate professors have to wait for either the senior regular appointed officer to leave, retire or expire to become a regular sanctioned professor.

Hence, the Time Span Promotion is being introduced in 1991 to remove discontentment and frustration among the teachers and officers in the institute however without altering the number of the 29 posts sanctioned by the Ministry. But, the terms given by the Ministry on the seniority status mentions that `Seniority of the employees of the Institute in each category shall be determined by the order of merit in which they are selected for appointment to the grade in question; those selected on earlier occasion being ranked senior to those selected later, provided that the inter-se-seniority of employees other than the teaching staff of the Institute shall be determined by the length of continuous service of post in a particular area.

The questions which is put up by some professors to the Health Ministry and RIMS director is – what is the fate of the regular appointed persons who comes under the sanctioned 29 posts? As those who are promoted under the TSP which have no sanctioned post rules outmaneuvers the sanctioned senior ones. It appealed that the seniority of the faculty is not respected and appointing the Director in charge of RIMS on the last two occasions were the juniors being picked up.

The RIMS senior faculty decries that the TSP regulations has overrode the sanctioned norms and moreover been ignored by the Health Ministry at large. The concerned professors appeals that proper judgment be carried out without favoritism and with regard to aforesaid rules and regulations.

RK Meghen produced before NIA court

IMPHAL, Jul 28: Chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) RK Meghen alias Sanayaima and several other key leaders of the outfit were produced before the Special Court

From our archives: UNLF chairman, RK Meghen cheering up his supporters after coming out of the NIA court at Guwahati. 2011-02-08 | by : IFP Photo

IMPHAL, Jul 28: Chairman of the outlawed United National Liberation Front (UNLF) RK Meghen alias Sanayaima and several other key leaders of the outfit were produced before the Special Court of National Investigation Agency (NIA), Guwahati today.

However, deposition of any of the prosecution witnesses of the case was not held as for today.

The outfit leaders are facing trial in the court in accordance to the charge sheets framed by NIA against them following their arrest.

It may be mentioned that today`™s court appearance of the outfit leaders is the second time for this month. The first court production for this month was on July 16 during which deposition of several prosecution witnesses of the case was held.

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JCILPS appeals to people to continue movement

IMPHAL, July 28: The State government has failed to take any visible step to fulfill the resolutions taken during the July 23 public consultation on the ILPS issue at the

General strike supporters diverting commuters to take another route at Keishamthong Bridge.

IMPHAL, July 28: The State government has failed to take any visible step to fulfill the resolutions taken during the July 23 public consultation on the ILPS issue at the Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen, claimed the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System today.

A statement of the committee said the consultation was organised by the committee after the government failed to show any political will to prepare a bill in the interest of the indigenous people of the State even after many agitators have been injured and a student killed during the ongoing movement.

It said the resolutions arrived at during the consultation and which were made public were the conditions set by the public for the JCILPS to hold any talk with the government regarding the present impasse.

The government has however continued to ignore the call of the public and not taken up any visible steps towards fulfilling the resolutions, it said.

It continued that although the government constituted bill drafting committee had announced that it will bring out the final draft of the new bill on the third day, special secretary Home government of Manipur has issued an appeal seeking suggestions from scholars, legal luminaries, Constitutional experts to ensure the Inner Line Permit or else an equivalent Bill is introduced in the State at the soonest and to be able to come up with a draft of the Bill which includes all the five points raised by the JCILPS.

This shows the complete disregard of the government towards the public demand and its use of delaying tactics, the statement said.

It further said the people cannot allow the present movement to weaken.

It also appealed to the people to continue with their agitations without any let-up and organise sit in protests, rallies and form human chains.

At the same time, supporters and agitators should not block or hinder movement of those related to religious rituals, religion, medicine including doctors and nurses, essential services like the fire service, media, the JCILPS appealed.

It also appealed to its supporters and agitators not to use any communal tone which could hurt the sentiments of the different communities residing together in the State.

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ILPS AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS: MANIPUR

By Dr Khwairakpam Gajananda DEFINITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: “Indigenous peoples are those which having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct

By Dr Khwairakpam Gajananda

DEFINITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES:

“Indigenous peoples are those which having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts of them. They form at present non-dominant sectors of society and are determined to preserve, develop, and transmit to future generations their ancestral territories, and their ethnic identity, as the basis of their continued existence as peoples, in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social institutions and legal systems”, according to Martinez-Cobo, 1984, the United Nations Special Rapporteur to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Indigenous Communities, Peoples and Nations.

INTRODUCTION:

The indigenous peoples of the world is very diverse and is about 400 million with close to 5000 distinct tribes, which symbolize and nurture 80% of the world’s cultural and biological diversity—occupying 20% of the world’s land surface. Indigenous Peoples play key roles in preserving land, environment, ecology, protecting language, promoting and preserving culture and tradition. Many of the World’s Indigenous Peoples have already adapted to the paradigm shift and are adjusting to the technological and political changes. By respecting the nature, Indigenous Peoples are champions to the sustainable conservations of the environment.

Despite such extensive diversity in indigenous communities throughout the world, all Indigenous Peoples have one thing in common—they all share a history of injustice. Indigenous Peoples have been killed, tortured and enslaved in all the livable continents. Many of them are the victims of genocide and are denied the rights to participate in governing processes of the political systems. The fundamental rights of self-determination, dignity and identity of indigenous peoples were stolen during the conquest and colonization.

The rights of Indigenous Peoples overlap with many other human rights; however, the important parts are not framed specifically but are part of more general treaties, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

UNITED NATIONS (UN) DECLARATIONS AND CONVENTIONS:

(1) The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001)

The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001) for the first time recommended the UN to use the phrase “Indigenous Peoples” in all the documents rather than using the phrase “Indigenous People”. This carries a clear message to the World’s populations that the ‘Indigenous Peoples’ is not singular but plural!

(2) The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, March 2008

This declaration is the most comprehensive statement of the rights of Indigenous Peoples to date, establishing collective rights to a greater extent than any other document in international human rights law. It establishes the rights of Indigenous Peoples to the protection of their cultural property and identity as well as the rights to education, employment, health, religion, language and more. It also protects the right of Indigenous Peoples to own land collectively. Although, States are not legally bound by the Declaration, it exerted a considerable amount of moral force by the General Assembly. Consisting of 46 Articles, the draft Declaration is divided into nine parts. Some of the Articles of the Declarations are reproduced as follows:

Article 1:- Indigenous peoples have the right to the full enjoyment, as a collective or as individuals, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms as recognized in the Charter of the UN, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and international human rights law.

Article 5:- Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions, while retaining their right to participate fully, if they so choose, in the political, economic, social and cultural life of the State.

Article 6:- Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.

Article 8:- 1. Indigenous peoples and individuals have the right not to be subjected to forced assimilation or destruction of their culture. 2. States shall provide effective mechanisms for prevention of, and redress for: (a) Any action which has the aim or effect of depriving them of their integrity as distinct peoples, or of their cultural values or ethnic identities; (b) Any action which has the aim or effect of dispossessing them of their lands, territories or resources; (c) Any form of forced population transfer, which has the aim or effect of violating or undermining any of their rights; (d) Any form of forced assimilation or integration; (e) Any form of propaganda designed to promote or incite racial or ethnic discrimination directed against them.

Article 13:- 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to revitalize, use, develop and transmit to future generations their histories, languages, oral traditions, philosophies, writing systems and literatures, and to designate and retain their own names for communities, places and persons. 2. States shall take effective measures to ensure that this right is protected and also to ensure that indigenous peoples can understand and be understood in political, legal and administrative proceedings, where necessary through the provision of interpretation or by other appropriate means.

Article 27:- States shall establish and implement, in conjunction with indigenous peoples concerned, a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, giving due recognition to indigenous peoples’ laws, traditions, customs and land tenure systems, to recognize and adjudicate the rights of indigenous peoples pertaining to their lands, territories and resources, including those which were traditionally owned or otherwise occupied or used. Indigenous peoples shall have the right to participate in this process.

Article 30:- 1. Military activities shall not take place in the lands or territories of indigenous peoples, unless justified by a relevant public interest or otherwise freely agreed with or requested by the indigenous peoples concerned. 2. States shall undertake effective consultations with the indigenous peoples concerned, through appropriate procedures and in particular through their representative institutions, prior to using their lands or territories for military activities.

Article 31:- 1. Indigenous peoples have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their cultural heritage, traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, as well as the manifestations of their sciences, technologies and cultures, including human and genetic resources, seeds, medicines, knowledge of the properties of fauna and flora, oral traditions, literatures, designs, sports and traditional games and visual and performing arts. They also have the right to maintain, control, protect and develop their intellectual property over such cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, and traditional cultural expressions. 2. In conjunction with indigenous peoples, States shall take effective measures to recognize and protect the exercise of these rights.

Article 36:- 1. Indigenous peoples, in particular those divided by international borders, have the right to maintain and develop contacts, relations and cooperation, including activities for spiritual, cultural, political, economic and social purposes, with their own members as well as other peoples across borders. 2. States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, shall take effective measures to facilitate the exercise and ensure the implementation of this right.

(3) The Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1992

The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1992 recognized the special relationship between Indigenous Peoples and their lands. Indigenous Peoples have a vital role in environmental management and development because of their traditional knowledge and practice. In order to fully make use of that knowledge, some Indigenous Peoples need greater control over their land, self-management of their resources and participation in development decisions affecting them (Agenda 21, Chapter 26.4). The Convention on Biological Diversity (1992), thus called upon its signatories to “respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices and encourage the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge, innovations and practices”.

The objective of the biological diversity conservation of the UN-Earth Submit and consequently the aim of many Nations of the World is the universal phrase “Unity in Diversity”. Diversity indeed, included both hybridize and pure breed species. In this scenario, conservation of pure breed sustainably—is more important and better than the hybridize one, in the long run. To avoid extinction, hybridization is the best strategy—but at the cost of losing the precious pure breed ‘genetic pool’. The problem is, in a population of a species, if a sub-species extinct, slowly the other surviving sub-species genes started getting into mutation phase, which has the high-probability of getting extinct due to various causes e.g. cancers, diseases, reproductive disorders, competitions, natural selections etc. Hence, it is pertinent to conserve Indigenous Peoples (pure breed) for a long chain of healthy genetic diversity and for our future generations. Here, we can take some examples of the World’s Indigenous Peoples who are currently preserved for their unique identities, cultures and traditions; they are viz. Inuit: Greenland, Northern Canada, Alaska; Sami: Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia; Nuba: Sudan; Pygmy peoples: Central and Western Africa; Khoikhoi: South Africa; Tibetan people: Tibet; Karen: Burma and Thailand; Wa people: Burma and China’s Yunnan Province; Penan: Sarawak, Malaysia; Andalusians: Spain; Manx people: Great Britain; the Red Indian: USA; Occitans: France; Yolngu people: Arnhem Land, Australia; Fijian: Fiji; Itza: Mayan people of Guatemala; Mayo: Sonora, Mexico; Awá-Guajá: eastern Amazonian rainforest, Brazil; Yora: Amazon rainforest, southeast Peru etc.

(4) Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (1992)

This Declaration deals with all minorities, which includes many of the world’s Indigenous Peoples. It only concerns individual rights, although collective rights might be derived from those individual rights. The Declaration deals both with States’ obligations towards minorities as well as the rights of minority people. Topics that are dealt with include: the national or ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic identity of minorities (Article 1); the free expression and development of culture; association of minorities amongst themselves; participation in decisions regarding the minority (Article 2); the exercise of minority rights, both individual and in groups (Article 3); and education of and about minorities (Article 4).

The UN bodies recognize that indigenous culture is directly linked to land, water and other resources and language. In this scenario, ‘Media’ thus plays the vital role as a non-violent weapon to spread awareness/information within and without indigenous communities.

INDIAN CONSTITUTIONS

In India, there are about 461 ethnic groups, which are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (ST). They are considered to be India’s Indigenous Peoples. The constitutions of India gives equal respect to all communities, sects, lingual and ethnic groups etc. in the country. The constitution also guarantees to all citizens the freedom of speech (Article 19), freedom of religion (Article 25), equality (Articles 14 to 17), liberty (Article 21), etc. India has several laws and constitutional provisions, such as the Fifth (5^th) Schedule for mainland India and the Sixth (6^th) Schedule for certain areas of North-east India, which recognize Indigenous Peoples’ rights to land and self-governance. The laws aimed at protecting indigenous peoples have, however, numerous shortcomings and their implementation is far from satisfactory.

There are numerous indigenous people residing in the hills of Northern, North-Eastern and Southern India, Andaman & Nicobar Island, Himalayan regions of India etc. Some of the examples are: Bodo-Kachari: Assam (Bodoland), Arunachal Pradesh; Karbi: Assam; Khasi-Jaintia: Meghalaya, Assam; Mishmi people: Arunachal Pradesh; Nocte: Arunachal Pradesh; Mizo people: Mizoram; Naga: Nagaland; Tripuri (Borok): Tripura; Ladakhi: Jammu and Kashmir; Andamanese: Andaman Islands; Jangil (Rutland Jarawa): now extinct, formerly of Rutland Island, Andamans; Onge: Little Andaman; Nicobarese people (Holchu): Nicobar Islands, India; Shompen: Nicobar Islands, India; Bhutia: Sikkim; Kota: Nilgiris etc.

Lahual and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh has strict rules for non-native people to reside or buy land or plot. Foreigners are being permitted to visit the restricted/protected areas by the authorities specified under Section 3 of the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh. Similarly, in Ladakh since May 1, 2014, Indian Nationals or Tourists need to present valid Photo ID, Nationality Proof at the Indo Tibetan Border Police or Army check-posts. However, all foreign nationals need to apply for PAP (Protect Area Permits) in a group of two or more through a registered travel agent in Leh. Acquiring PAP, allow foreigners to visit the restricted areas in Ladakh of Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri, Pangong Tso, and Dah–Hanu Villages. The States of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Nicobar Islands have similar types of ILPS imposed in their respective States. The aspirations to protect/preserved Indigenous Peoples of Indian States such as Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttaranchal, West Bengal and other hills regions of India are gaining momentum, because most of the ethnic minority groups believed that over the time they are slowly becoming minorities in their own homeland.

The Constitutions of India, Article 19 (D) & (E) allows all the citizens to move freely throughout the territory of India and to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India, however, sub-clause (5) emphasizes that the State can impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any of the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses (D & E) for the protection of the interests of any indigenous community. In Manipur, the said sub-clause of the article has been violated. There is no provision to protect the Indigenous Tribal Peoples—those who mainly reside in the four valleys districts of Manipur, whose populations, land and cultural identities are day-by-day diminishing. Thus, it is high-time for the State and Central Government to conserve/preserve the indigenous peoples of Manipur, before it is too late!

MANIPUR AND INNER LINE PERMIT SYSTEMS (ILPS)

Manipur comprises of complex set of indigenous Scheduled Castes (SC); Scheduled Tribes (ST) and General categories communities. The tribal Kukis and Nagas dominated the hilly areas, which is about 90% of the land (20089 km²) of Manipur. These two ethnic communities have very closed affinity with Meetei (General and OBC Categories) and shared historically, socially, culturally, economically and demographically—since thousands of years.

Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (MLR & LR) Act 1960 provide protections of indigenous tribal lands of Manipur in the five Hills Districts of Manipur, which is again strengthened with the recently held Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections and the proposed 6^th Schedule to be implemented there. However, the porous Myanmar border provided safe-haven for foreigners to infiltrate in many districts of Manipur e.g. Churachandpur, Chandel and Ukhrul. The very close affinities to the ethnicity, languages and traditions of many Manipuri tribal and the Myanmarese people generally helped the latter to migrate and settle in many parts of Manipur—without proper documents or verifications. The Acts and Laws thus provided for Manipuri’s are toothless and are compromised at the cost of the original Manipuri tribal’s socio-economy, natural resources, land, culture and traditions.

On the other hand, the ‘Meeteis’, original ethnic Manipuri people residing mainly in the four valley districts (only 10% or 2238 km² of the total geographical areas of Manipur) are day by day marginalized due to the pressures from various angles. The general populations of Meeteis are regarded as General Category with small sections of the community coming under Scheduled Caste (SC) and after the introductions of Other Backward Classes (OBC) insignificant numbers of socio-economically backward families were included in OBC categories by the Indian Union.

The history of Meeteis can be trace back to 33 AD, which is very distinct and thousands of years old language and folklores—found both orally and in written. Culturally, Meeteis can be regarded as one of the community, which has the richest cultures in the World. Indisputably, Meetei with distinct culture, tradition and language can be regarded as true indigenous community as per UN declarations, thus should be protected under the Constitutions of India.

Some of the points that seriously threaten the valley dwelling peoples and their lands in the four districts of Manipur are: 1. The four districts of Manipur is open for any Indian Citizen to purchase or reside, thus the land areas of Meeteis and Tribal are shrinking considerably since Indian independence. 2. Hybridizations due to migrations and immigrations seriously altered the genetic pools of the Indigenous Peoples in valley districts. 3. Dilutions and adulterations of cultures, traditions and languages during last three-four centuries and the significant socio-economic alterations after the merger of Manipur to the Indian Union, will slowly bring the Meetei community to minority level in their own homeland. 4. Though the present population growth rate of Manipur is about 18%, which is more than the national average—it is believed that the rate is mainly due to immense migrations of non-indigenous communities, foreigners such as Bangladeshi, Myanmarese, Nepalis etc. 5. In Manipur, there is no provision to protect the ST and SC communities who are presently residing in many small pockets of the valley districts and 6. Trans-boundaries subversive activities, thus arise in Manipur can be directly or indirectly linked with our inappropriate plans, policies, programs or legislative actions, which does not provide comprehensive protections for the Indigenous Peoples of Manipur.

The present mass actions taken up by the people of Manipur to introduce ILPS can be regarded as visionaries’ decisions to safeguard the unique traditions, cultures, languages, lands, natural resources, ecology, biodiversity and environment of Manipur. The political and government wills to protect and safeguard its own subjects, therefore, will give better impetus to bring peace and harmony to the State and to the Nation.

The article was sent by Khwairakpam Gajananda(Phd), Associate Professor, Centre for Environmental Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. He can be reached at gajkh(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Senior Manager(Administration) post open in Indian Institute of Tropical Mateorology, GOI

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The final bell of a true leadership

By Dr Longjam Robindro Once again our State Manipur is in a long heated turbulence with continual strikes, hate-speeches in assembly and public spheres, curfews, etc. because of the debate

By Dr Longjam Robindro

Once again our State Manipur is in a long heated turbulence with continual strikes, hate-speeches in assembly and public spheres, curfews, etc. because of the debate on whether the ILPS should be imposed in Manipur or not.

Now, Certainly the State is in dire need of “a real leader/politician” with vision, that will lead this debate in a constructive and objective manner; A leader that will immediately react to any sign of instability in the state, especially in a state where prejudice, ignorance, anger and hatred seemed to had fed most “debates”; A leader that is more concerned about the well-being of all of the people that constitutes this State, rather than for his personal growth and well-being; A leader that can lead, communicate, express and inspires hope with a vision of a united state; Finally a leader with integrity, maturity of mind, and intellect; A true leader that we are proud to follow.

But at the present scenario, I believe that our current political leadership is totally incapable and inefficient to deal with the real issues of ILPS. Hopefully that kinda leader would positively surface very soon out-of-the-shadows.

(Dr Longjam Robindro Singh can be reached at director@lrsindia.in)

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Mass rally against Demographic Invasion organised in Delhi by MSAD

Delhi, July 27: A mass rally was organized under the banner of 1. Against the State Policy of Demographic Invasion. Implement Manipur State Permit System (MSPS) / ILP and

Delhi, July 27: A mass rally was organized under the banner of 1. Against the State Policy of Demographic Invasion. Implement Manipur State Permit System (MSPS) / ILP and 2. Protest the Brutality of State Forces in Suppressing Democratic Movement in Manipur. The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD) with Manipur Young Mind Association Delhi and Fight You Are Not Alone and individuals have reaffirmed our commitments to protect the history, culture, population and future of Manipur from the continuous state policy of demographic invasion. As a result, lakhs of population have influx in the state of Manipur that have threatened the existence of the people of Manipur.

The rally was started from Mandi House at 11:30 a.m. and gathered at Jantar Mantar Parliament Street. Around 300 protesters were present at the rally. The protesters were shouted the following slogans a. Chingmi-Tammi Kallu, b. Amend Indian Constitution c. Implement Manipur Sate Permit System / ILPS c. CM Ibobi Down Down d. PM Modi Down Down e. Meethibong Meetambalsing Fam Thadok-u f. Long Live People’s Struggle g. Save Save Manipur h. Stop State Terrorism i. Long Live Robinhood and j. People United Will Never be Defeated. At the meantime, a memorandum was submitted to the President and Prime Minister of India.

The Demographic Invasion is rooted in the State policy. Historically, the entry of outsiders was always checked and regulated on the basis of Manipur’s capacity to absorb them. However, the official policy of unregulated influx of outsiders began when the then Dominion of India, imposed order to enlist refugees from the then East-Pakistan into the electoral list of Manipur. Thereafter, following the annexation of Manipur in October 1949, the Government of India, on 18 November 1950, abolished the pre-existing Permit System which had been regulating the entry of outsiders into Manipur.

The demands are as follows:

(I) Enactment and implementation of a law that will protect the people of Manipur from the state policy of Demographic Invasion that have threatened the polity, economy, culture and history of the peoples of Manipur. The law must incorporate the following points:

Not to allow the non-Manipuris to own land and permanent residence in Manipur.
1. The right to discretion, regarding issuance of permission to an exceptional non-Manipuri individual to enjoy permanent residence in Manipur, on the basis of his/ her contribution towards the progress of Manipuri society, will be rested with the peoples of Manipur.
2. Outsider project companies, corporate bodies, and the State must not enjoy the power to acquisition individual and community owned lands without the free prior informed consents of the peoples who will be affected by the projects.

Issuance of passes or permits to the non-Manipuri.
1. Entry passes, with limited validity, should be issued to tourists, professionals and visitors.

3. The year 1951 should be recognised as the base year to detect the non-Manipuris.

A full-fledged government department should be set up to regulate the entry of non-Manipuris.
1. Regarding this, there should be a monitoring committee composed of civil society organizations, to check the transparency and functioning of the department.

The constitution of India should be amended accordingly, to enact and implement a law to protect and safeguard the rights of the peoples of Manipur. — “In keeping with the historicity and contemporary needs of Manipur as a geo-political entity whose existence, as the first Schedule of the Indian Constitution acknowledges, precedes the adoption of the Constitution of India, all necessary constitutional and administrative steps must be taken to protect and preserve the Manipur State and her indigenous people.”

Either the Government of Manipur or the Union Government of India should not enact any legislation or administrative steps that go against the spirit and letter of above basic demands.

(II) Our position on State repression, and killing of a class XI student and injury of democratic protesters:

1. The Government of India must immediately stop repression on democratic movements in Manipur.

2. The Government of India must immediately lift the imposition of curfew and shutting down of educational establishments (since July 8 2015) in Manipur that have been carried out in the name of law and order.

3. The Government of India must not suspend the democratic rights of the students to take part in the people’s democratic movement in Manipur.

4. The Government of India must immediately punish the police personnel responsible for the killing of a class XI science student Sapam Robinhood on July 8, 2015 and severe injuries of 100 of students and protesters who were demanding a law to protect the rights of the peoples of Manipur. In this regards, actions must be taken up against the Home Minister and the Director General of Police, Manipur.

The meeting strongly endorsed to adopt these approaches to be adopted by the people who are part of the ongoing movement for Manipur State Permit System.

An open dialogue for all the communities of Manipur would be held during the ongoing movement for demanding MSP (Manipur State Permit).
Political class and political consciousness programs would be held for the mass awareness.
Any anti – non-Manipuri / communal discourses would not be inserted in the process of mobilization. We should condemn such practices that has been done in the name of the movement.
Demographic invasion is rooted in state policies. Demographic invasion is systematically done by the state policies and the target of the movement would be against the state and its policies and would not be against the non Manipuries / outsiders who have come for their livelihood.

After the rally protesters were rushed to the residence of Dr. Th. Meinya, MP Lok Sabha. Initially he was reluctantly to come to meet the protesters. It was informed that until and unless he come out and received the demands of the people who were standing outside the gate we would not go back even if necessary we were ready to go to be arrested by the police. Finally he came out and he was submitted only one line demand that is resigned from the post of MP immediately. The protester were shouted slogans a. MP Meinya Fam Thadok-u b. Ikai khangdaba Toklasi c. Khudakta Fam Thadok-u d. Meethibong Meetambal Fam Thadok-u.

Unity is Victory

Security forces arrest militant cadres during separate CI ops

IMPHAL, July 27: Security forces have arrested several militant cadres and a Over Ground Worker of a militant outfit during separate counter insurgency operations conducted in different parts of the

IMPHAL, July 27: Security forces have arrested several militant cadres and a Over Ground Worker of a militant outfit during separate counter insurgency operations conducted in different parts of the State during the past few days.

Official sources said that a combined team of 2Assam Rifles and Thoubal district police commandos claimed to have apprehended a self-styled corporal of KYKL from Ningel area on July 23. The arrested individual has been identified as Khaidem Bijen Meitei alias Wilson, 32, son of K Gunamani Meitei of Ningel.

He has been handed over to Sekmai police station, according to the sources.

The same sources further informed that a combined team of 20 Assam Rifles and 6 Dogra apprehended an NSCN-IM OGW and a foreign national from Senapati district on July 24.

It is also learnt that the OGW is identified as Lievon Thankhular Kom, 50, son of Tongkam Kom of Mokokching under Saikul police station of Senapati district and the foreigner to be Moko, 28, son of Khelo resident of Namphalong Myanmar.

They have been handed over to Kakching police station along with two extortion notes and one receipt (Rs 45,000) recovered from them, sources also added.

Further according to sources, in another incident, the 12 Bihar regiment also claimed to have arrested a PREPAK (PRO) cadre from Changangai are on July 25.

The militant cadre has been identified as one Kangabam Ibochou Meitei, 35, son of K Kaka of Kwakeithel Haoraching. He has been handed over to Singjamei police station, the sources added.

Meanwhile, according to a PRO Police statement, a joint team of the Thoubal District Police Commandos and 2 AR conducted a search operation and arrested one S/S Cpl of KCP on July 25 at Kakmayai area.

It identified the cadre as Mayengbam Ibomcha alias Khaba alias Mangal, 34, son of M. Yaima Singh of Lamjao Mayai Leikai.

From his possession one 9mm pistol with four live rounds of 9mm ammunition were seized. A case has been registered at Nongpok Sekmai Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

In another operation, a combined team of District Police Commando Imphal East, 12 BIHAR Regiment and 16 AR conducted a search operation in and around Uyumpok Maning Leikai on July 25 and arrested one cadre of PREPAK organisation, it said.

According to the statement, the arrested cadre has been identified as Thiyam Amarjeet Meitei alias Nanao alias Uttam, 20, son of Th. Rajen Meitei of Uyumpok Maning Leikai.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in extortion of money from general public, private firms and government offices for raising party fund. A case has been registered at Sagolmang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

A combined team of District Police Commando Imphal West and 25th Assam Rifles has also conducted frisking and checking near Phumlou Siphai Mamang waiting shed on July 27 and arrested one active over ground worker of KCP (Chingshanglakpa) organisation identified as Nongthongbam Gopen Singh, 51, son of N. Shamu Singh of Phumlou Siphai Mamang Leikai, it said.

Investigation revealed that he was involved in serving demand letters to general public, private NGOs in Lamsang area. A case has been registered at Lamsang Police Station and investigation is going on, it said.

HC quashes bail granted to drug peddlers

IMPHAL, July 27: In a landmark judgement, a single bench of the High Court of Manipur comprising Justice N Kotiswar on Monday rejected the bail order granted to two drug

IMPHAL, July 27: In a landmark judgement, a single bench of the High Court of Manipur comprising Justice N Kotiswar on Monday rejected the bail order granted to two drug peddlers by an order passed by Judge of Special Court (ND & PS), Manipur, M Ibohal Singh.

The duo was arrested along with 2, 480 kg of Brown Sugar by a combined police team. However, they were released on bail by an order passed by the Judge of the Special Court.

The two accused have been identified as Md Saroz Khan, 23 son of Md Samaru Rehman of Moijing Wangma Taba Khongmanung under Thoubal Police Station and Md Feroz Khan, 34 alias Fero son of Md Kashim Ali of Moijing Awang Leikai.

The duo along with 2, 480 kg of Brown Sugar were arrested by a combined team of Narcotic & Affairs of Border (NAB) Police Station and Thoubal District Police Commando led by Sub-Inspector L Dhanabir Singh from Chajing Lamkhai on the northern side of Lilong Bridge on April 27, 2014 at around 3.30 pm.

A case was registered by NAB PS against the two drug peddlers under FIR No 31 (4) 2014 NAB PS U/S 21 (C)/29/60 (3) ND & PS Act.

They were carrying the drugs in a ten-wheeler truck bearing registration number AS-01EC-6416 heading from Moreh towards Imphal. The combined team found cash amount of Rs 50000, one Nokia handset and Airtel sim card from the possession of Md Feroz Khan and cash amount of Rs1 lakh, one Lemon handset and Airtel sim card from the possession of Md Saroz Khan.

The police team also arrested driver and handymen who were accompanying the two drug peddlers in the truck. They are identified as Md Firoz Khan, 22 alias Thoiba son of Md Hayed Ali of Lilong Nungei Awang Leikai; Nongthombam Ronelkumar, 32 alias Inao son of N Rajen Singh of Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Babubazar (driver) and Nongthombam Bishworjit Singh, 25 alias Lumba son of N Rajen Singh of Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Babubazar.

All the five arrested were remanded to police custody till May 5, 2014 and further remanded to judicial custody.

Though the driver and handymen were released on bail, the two drug peddlers were kept under judicial custody.

The duo filed a petition each in the Special Court (ND & PS) Manipur pleading for release on bail. However, the bail petitions were rejected by a ruling passed by Judge of the court BK Sharma on July 26, 2014.

The two accused were released on bail by an order passed by Judge of the court M Ibohal Singh on September 3, 2014 after the duo again filed petitions in the court.

Challenging the bail order, the State represented by Senior Advocate RS Reisang filed Criminal Revision Petition No 19 of 2014 and No 20 of 2014 against the two accused in the High Court of Manipur. The two accused were represented by Advocate N Mahendra.

Along with conducting the last hearing of the two cases today, a single bench of the High Court of Manipur comprising Justice N Kotiswar cancelled the bail order granted to the two accused by an order of the Special Court (ND & PS), Manipur.

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Health minister inaugurates 24×7 Nongpok Sekmai PHC

IMPHAL, July 27: Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing today inaugurated the 24×7 Nongpok Sekmai Primary Health Centre building. Speaking on the occasion, Phungzathang said the PHC was not inaugurated for long

IMPHAL, July 27: Health minister Phungzathang Tonsing today inaugurated the 24×7 Nongpok Sekmai Primary Health Centre building.

Speaking on the occasion, Phungzathang said the PHC was not inaugurated for long as the land transfer for the PHC was yet to be completed.

Now that the process is complete, the PHC is being inaugurated with 24×7 open services, he asserted.

Five doctors aided by sufficient number of nurses will attend the PHC starting today, the Health minister continued.

Since the department has already scrapped direct recruitment of grade IV employees after proper consultation with the Chief Minister, the department has decided to hire attendants on daily-wage basis, he stated.

In order to facilitate the 24×7 opening of the PHC, we are outsourcing grade IV employees, he said.

The minister also informed that the nearby residents can provide van services s 24×7 ambulance starting today.

He said the lack of special doctors in the State would be somehow lessened as more than 168 post graduate doctors will be passing next year.

The minister also appealed to the doctors and nurses to maintain proper dress code while attending to their duties.

The PHC has child delivery facilities but lacks a baby warmer which will be provided soon, he said.

The PHC, he said has only two beds at the moment and two more will be added soon. Construction of the AYUSH building will soon be completed within this year, he informed.

Meanwhile, Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar said that the AYUSH building was earlier constructed by the Manipur Development Society, MDS but it collapsed during a cyclone.

Now, the MDS has agreed to provide some fund to reconstruct the building with more fund from the MLA Local Area Fund.

He further asserted that it is the responsibility of the people of the surrounding villages to provide security and support to the PHC and its staff and protect them from any pressure.

People must also clean-up the surrounding campus to ensure a good environment in the hospital, he said appealing further that in case the public started to keep their responsibilities, the government will soon follow suit and may even upgrade the PHC to a CHC.

There is also a need to spread awareness on issues including those of pregnancy in the health sector, he said.

The MLA also declared that he will personally meet all pressure for financial demand made to the PHC and its staff.

Director Health Family Welfare Mission Director O Ibomcha said that PHC is not only first aids centre. Now it is a 24×7 PHC with delivery facility. And it needs portable X-ray machine, Ultra-sound, laboratory testing labs, and other facilities, he said.

Since the PHC will run 24×7, it will need an ambulance, he said appealing to the people to provide a private van for the purpose for which the department will provide rental fee.

The ambulance which will be fitted with the GPS will be available for day and night service of transferring patients and will be available at the hotline of 102 for emergency cases, he observed.

Corrosive corruption

If the governments in the decades that have gone by, had ensured that at least the education sector in Manipur was untouched by corruption, the state today would have been

If the governments in the decades that have gone by, had ensured that at least the education sector in Manipur was untouched by corruption, the state today would have been shining much brighter. In all probability, there would have been no need for a section of the Meiteis to want to be included in the Schedule Tribes list either, for the competition readiness of young job seekers overall would have been raised much higher than they are today, ensuring the community is able to garner a good share of the general seats in all-India competitions for the top jobs on offer by the Union government. Those already in the Schedule Tribes list, probably would also be ready by now to confidently and voluntarily enter the general category. Ultimately the playing fields would have to be levelled out, but it is better for this levelling to be at higher plateaus so that skills and awareness remain competitive even at the national level, than to seek the bars of competitions to be lowered and competitors from the state be patronisingly treated as handicapped by the rest of the country. This will ultimately tell on the psychology of the place, and the worst damage will not be so much when others begin to condescendingly doubt the worth of their achievements, but when they begin to doubt the worths of their own achievements.

The presumption we are making here is that those among the Meiteis who want to be listed as Schedule Tribes, want it so as to avail the benefits of being in this category in the Indian dispensation and not because they actually think they are sociologically worthy of the tribal status. We are also making a distinction between a `Schedule Tribe` and a `tribe`. Take the case of Nepal where there are as many different ethnic communities as in the Northeast, as an illustration. None of the ethnic communities, big or small, in the country call themselves `tribes`, because there is absolutely no benefit to be had in the country by being called thus. They all however call themselves `indigenous peoples`, among others complicating the definition of `indigenous` as in most other Asian regions, as a respected scholar in the field, Christian Erni also notes. As to who is a Schedule Tribe there can be no dispute. These are the communities listed in the 5th Schedule of Indian Constitution, but as to who is actually a `tribe`, if strict sociological and anthropological definitions were adhered to, will be as contentious as deciding who exactly is `indigenous`. Can someone who shops on the internet, is used to internet banking, for whom credit cards and cell phones are indispensable everyday accessories as vital as oxygen, travels by air, lives in cities, holds a modern job, rather than live off a hunting-gathering economy, subsists on primitive agriculture, believes in animistic religions, goes on clan wars etc, be sociologically or anthropologically a `tribe`?

Nobody can dispute the fact that most of the problems Manipur faces today are because of official corruption which has hastened a corroding of public faith in the government. The one institution which catalysed this corrosion the most would have to be education. It is true as government schools and colleges began to rot sometime in the 1970s, there was a revolution initiated by a few missionary schools which in the decades that followed resulted in the birth of many sterling private schools, offering quality school education to students. It is not a co-incidence that the best of these later private schools were founded by the first, second and third generation students educated in the early missionary schools. However, private schools run on the money they earn so have to have a cost, and this cost is not affordable to all. Therefore, only a parallel improvement in the standard of education in government schools could have been able to reach this revolution in school education to all sections of the population. This was never allowed to happen because of corruption and nepotism which ensured government schools are filled to the brim with unqualified teachers. The resultant deficit in the competitive levels of most of our students is loudly visible today. It must be however said in all fairness that things are improving now, and hopefully by the next generation, this vital sector would be on track again setting off a chain reaction for the better.
If in the school sector, the private schools have been the saving grace to some extent, of the college sector where there have been no such revolutions, the less said the better so far. If an inquiry were to be done today, it will not be a surprise at all if a good number of teachers are found to hold fake Ph.D certificates. We are not saying this out of the familiar intuitive judgment based on the small trickle of quality papers coming out of the faculties of these institutions of higher education, or the flight of students to colleges in other states, but from a knowledge that fake certificates from fake universities, including one in Meghalaya which had been only a few years ago shut down after its fraudulence was discovered, have made their way into our colleges.

Leader Writer: Pradip Phanjoubam

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NPF reasons govt`s inefficiency for shut down in ADC areas

Imphal, July 27 (NNN): Naga People`™s Front (Manipur State Unit) cited Manipur government`™s inefficiency and negligence in `proper`™ formation of six Autonomous District Councils as the reason behind calling of general strike in the hill areas of today. The front has called `total shut down`™ strike in all the six ADC areas from July 26 midnight to today midnight. Due to the strike, normal lives were heavily paralysed.

This was informed to our agency by the NPF state president while speaking exclusively to this agency from the party`™s office at Imphal`™s Dewlahland today.

President Awanbou Newmai said, `Delay in the bestowment of power to the elected ADC members only shows the government`™s negligence of the hill people and its disrespect to the democratic rights exercised by the hill citizens of the state. Even though it`™s been more than a month and a half that the ADC results were out, no council can function properly till yet. Apart from our party, the hill people know this negligence of the government and have hence supported the strike today.`

He expressed his gratitude to the various hill-based civil bodies that supported today`™s protest. Awanbou also appreciated the huge role that media played in disseminating the current `unfortunate`™ situation of the hill people. He appealed the media fraternity to keep continuing with its role of bridging the gap between the hill people and the rest of the state and the government.

Commenting on the ADC Election that concluded few ways back, Awanbou Newmai further added, `Holding of grass-root level democratic process such as ADC polls is a very good and important step, and I thank the hill people for making the polls a success and for fully exercising their democratic rights. I also would appeal the government to ensure transparency and to take due care while conducting such grass-level democratic exercises in urban areas, during the times of Municipality and Panchayat elections. Fair conduct brings unity while negligent and unfair conduct brings disturbance to the unity fabric to the people of the state.`

The NPF Manipur president also stated, `Our party achieving majority in four ADCs shows the trust and faith that the hill people have on us, and there should not be an iota of doubt in the results. If the Manipur government fails to give a concrete reply and assurance on the fate of the ADC elected members, then we will be ready to launch severe forms of protests than today`™s strike and will also take up the matter to the higher authorities at the Centre.`

On the other hand, addressing on the ongoing widespread agitation in Manipur regarding the demand of ILP system, Awanbou Newmai said, `The present unfortunate issue has arisen out of careless attitude of the government on the issue and its half-hearted attitude to the wishes of the people. In the process, life of one student, Sapam Robinhood, was also lost which could have been avoided. Saying so, we appreciate its effort to draft a new Bill and hope that it fulfils the demands of the people. `

He also blamed the Ibobi-led Congress government for seeing only the prospects in everything without any performance, and accounted this as the reason for the major issues that are happening in the state.

NPF also made its clear stand on the grievances faced by the nearby locals of the Thoubal Multipurpose Project (commonly known as Thoubal Dam). He said, `The stipulated time for the completion of the project is 24 years, but now even after 34 years, the project is left incomplete. At the cost of development, the happiness and life of the common people should not be affected. The recent case of breakage of Sekmai Dam again reaffirms the occurrence of corruption in such developmental projects.`

He appealed the government and officials concerned to be extremely careful and competent in construction of such big projects. The NPF state president also demanded the state government `to step down`™ if it fails in performing to the expectations of its people.

CCpur elected ADC members unhappy with delay in formation of councils

LAMKA, Jul 27: Elected members of the Autonomous District Council Churachandpur convened a formal meeting at the office chamber of the chairman in charge Langkhanpau Guite today and discussed the

LAMKA, Jul 27: Elected members of the Autonomous District Council Churachandpur convened a formal meeting at the office chamber of the chairman in charge Langkhanpau Guite today and discussed the lukewarm response from the State government on the issue regarding the formation of the elected ADCs 47 days after the election results were declared on June 10.

The newly elected members expressed disappointment with the government to resolve to use all means to expedite formation of the councils, and to further ask the government to settle the nomination of two seats for the ADCs at the earliest.

The meeting also resolved to demand the government to facilitate the council formation as they had fulfilled all norms including the taking of oath on July 13.

It was decided that in case the State government fails to meet the demand at the earliest, the members will meet the Chief Minister and the deputy Chief Minister.

According to the chairman designate said they don`™t believe in effecting bandhs and such measures which only hurt the poor people, however this should not be interpreted as weakness on the part of elected members.

He further urged the government to take their demands seriously and start prompt action to meet the demands.

JAC submits memo over Mapithel Dam construction

IMPHAL, July 27: The Joint Action Committee for Mapithel Dam Downstream Affected People has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh demanding to review the construction of Mapithel

IMPHAL, July 27: The Joint Action Committee for Mapithel Dam Downstream Affected People has submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh demanding to review the construction of Mapithel Dam/Thoubal Dam and livelihood of downstream residents including its secured life within ten days.
In the memorandum, the committee also served certain demands failing which it will resort to launch democratic public action from August 5 onwards.

It demanded to ensure the livelihood means of the downstream affected citizens as soon as possible along with proper compensation and rehabilitation packages with remedies; provide safe drinking and irrigational water to the downstream affected people immediately; review Mapithel Dam construction for holistic impact on indigenous communities along the Thoubal River and stop Mapithel dam construction till completion of such reviews.

It further demanded the Expert Review Committee on Mapithel Dam formed on January 18, 2008 be revived and resumed as per the wishes of all the villagers affected by the dam with full reference for Implementation of the provisions of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and implement the recommendations of the World Commission on Dams for review of the ongoing dam construction for Its compliance with human rights, development and indigenous peoples` rights.

Robinhood JAC calls 38-hr gen strike, boycotts MLA Biren

IMPHAL, July 27: The JAC formed inconnection to the death of class XI student Sapam Robinhood alias Thoi has imposed a 38-hour state-wide general strike with effect from 5 am

IMPHAL, July 27: The JAC formed inconnection to the death of class XI student Sapam Robinhood alias Thoi has imposed a 38-hour state-wide general strike with effect from 5 am of July 28 in condemnation of the alleged failure of the government to deliver justice to the death case despite taking much time and suspend the police personnel involved in the killing of the student.

Announcing the call of the strike in a statement, the JAC said religious procession, medical and media will be exempted from the purview of the strike.

It also decided to boycott MLA of Heingang Constituency N Biren indefinitely for misleading the people by making false promises that those police personnel involved in the killing of Robinhood will be surely suspended soon

Claiming that some individuals are seeking financial assistance from the people in the name of the JAC, it asked the concerned individuals to stop the unwarranted act immediately.

The unwarranted act has been detected at a time when the State is in turmoil over the demand for enactment of a fresh bill to check the incessant entry of non-locals, it said.

The concerned individuals should take sole responsibility if any untoward incident arises thereafter, the JAC cautioned.

It further appealed to the people to extend full support to the general strike by taking part in different forms of protest demonstrations during the course of the strike.

ILPS And Indigenous Peoples Rights: Manipur

By Khwairakpam Gajananda (PhD) DEFINITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES: `Indigenous peoples are those which having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct

By Khwairakpam Gajananda (PhD)

DEFINITION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES:

`Indigenous peoples are those which having a historical continuity with pre-invasion and pre-colonial societies that developed on their territories, consider themselves distinct from other sectors of societies now prevailing in those territories, or parts of them. They form at present non-dominant sectors of society and are determined to preserve, develop, and transmit to future generations their ancestral territories, and their ethnic identity, as the basis of their continued existence as peoples, in accordance with their own cultural patterns, social institutions and legal systems`, according to Martinez-Cobo, 1984, the United Nations Special Rapporteur to the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Indigenous Communities, Peoples and Nations.

INTRODUCTION:

The indigenous peoples of the world is very diverse and is about 400 million with close to 5000 distinct tribes, which symbolize and nurture 80% of the world`™s cultural and biological diversity`”occupying 20% of the world`™s land surface. Indigenous Peoples play key roles in preserving land, environment, ecology, protecting language, promoting and preserving culture and tradition. Many of the World`™s Indigenous Peoples have already adapted to the paradigm shift and are adjusting to the technological and political changes. By respecting the nature, Indigenous Peoples are champions to the sustainable conservations of the environment.

Despite such extensive diversity in indigenous communities throughout the world, all Indigenous Peoples have one thing in common`”they all share a history of injustice. Indigenous Peoples have been killed, tortured and enslaved in all the livable continents. Many of them are the victims of genocide and are denied the rights to participate in governing processes of the political systems. The fundamental rights of self-determination, dignity and identity of indigenous peoples were stolen during the conquest and colonization.

UNITED NATIONS (UN) DECLARATIONS AND CONVENTIONS:

(1) The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001)

The Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (2001) for the first time recommended the UN to use the phrase `Indigenous Peoples` in all the documents rather than using the phrase `Indigenous People`. This carries a clear message to the World`™s populations that the `Indigenous Peoples`™ is not singular but plural!

(2) The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, March 2008

Article 6:- Every indigenous individual has the right to a nationality.

Article 27:- States shall establish and implement, in conjunction with indigenous peoples concerned, a fair, independent, impartial, open and transparent process, giving due recognition to indigenous peoples`™ laws, traditions, customs and land tenure systems, to recognize and adjudicate the rights of indigenous peoples pertaining to their lands, territories and resources, including those which were traditionally owned or otherwise occupied or used. Indigenous peoples shall have the right to participate in this process.

(3) The Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1992

The Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1992 recognized the special relationship between Indigenous Peoples and their lands. Indigenous Peoples have a vital role in environmental management and development because of their traditional knowledge and practice. In order to fully make use of that knowledge, some Indigenous Peoples need greater control over their land, self-management of their resources and participation in development decisions affecting them (Agenda 21, Chapter 26.4). The Convention on Biological Diversity (1992), thus called upon its signatories to `respect, preserve and maintain knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities embodying traditional lifestyles relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity and promote their wider application with the approval and involvement of the holders of such knowledge, innovations and practices and encourage the equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of such knowledge, innovations and practices”.

The objective of the biological diversity conservation of the UN-Earth Submit and consequently the aim of many Nations of the World is the universal phrase `Unity in Diversity`. Diversity indeed, included both hybridize and pure breed species. In this scenario, conservation of pure breed sustainably`”is more important and better than the hybridize one, in the long run. To avoid extinction, hybridization is the best strategy`”but at the cost of losing the precious pure breed `genetic pool`™. The problem is, in a population of a species, if a sub-species extinct, slowly the other surviving sub-species genes started getting into mutation phase, which has the high-probability of getting extinct due to various causes e.g. cancers, diseases, reproductive disorders, competitions, natural selections etc. Hence, it is pertinent to conserve Indigenous Peoples (pure breed) for a long chain of healthy genetic diversity and for our future generations. Here, we can take some examples of the World`™s Indigenous Peoples who are
currently preserved for their unique identities, cultures and traditions; they are viz. Inuit: Greenland, Northern Canada, Alaska; Sami: Northern Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia; Nuba: Sudan; Pygmy peoples: Central and Western Africa; Khoikhoi: South Africa; Tibetan people: Tibet; Karen: Burma and Thailand; Wa people: Burma and China`s Yunnan Province; Penan: Sarawak, Malaysia; Andalusians: Spain; Manx people: Great Britain; the Red Indian: USA; Occitans: France; Yolngu people: Arnhem Land, Australia; Fijian: Fiji; Itza: Mayan people of Guatemala; Mayo: Sonora, Mexico; AwÃ¡-GuajÃ¡: eastern Amazonian rainforest, Brazil; Yora: Amazon rainforest, southeast Peru etc.

(4) Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (1992)

This Declaration deals with all minorities, which includes many of the world`™s Indigenous Peoples. It only concerns individual rights, although collective rights might be derived from those individual rights. The Declaration deals both with States`™ obligations towards minorities as well as the rights of minority people. Topics that are dealt with include: the national or ethnic, cultural, religious or linguistic identity of minorities (Article 1); the free expression and development of culture; association of minorities amongst themselves; participation in decisions regarding the minority (Article 2); the exercise of minority rights, both individual and in groups (Article 3); and education of and about minorities (Article 4).

The UN bodies recognize that indigenous culture is directly linked to land, water and other resources and language. In this scenario, `Media`™ thus plays the vital role as a non-violent weapon to spread awareness/information within and without indigenous communities.

INDIAN CONSTITUTIONS

In India, there are about 461 ethnic groups, which are recognized as Scheduled Tribes (ST). They are considered to be India`™s Indigenous Peoples. The constitutions of India gives equal respect to all communities, sects, lingual and ethnic groups etc. in the country. The constitution also guarantees to all citizens the freedom of speech (Article 19), freedom of religion (Article 25), equality (Articles 14 to 17), liberty (Article 21), etc. India has several laws and constitutional provisions, such as the Fifth (5th) Schedule for mainland India and the Sixth (6th) Schedule for certain areas of North-east India, which recognize Indigenous Peoples`™ rights to land and self-governance. The laws aimed at protecting indigenous peoples have, however, numerous shortcomings and their implementation is far from satisfactory.

Lahual and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh has strict rules for non-native people to reside or buy land or plot. Foreigners are being permitted to visit the restricted/protected areas by the authorities specified under Section 3 of the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order 1958 by the State Government of Himachal Pradesh. Similarly, in Ladakh since May 1, 2014, Indian Nationals or Tourists need to present valid Photo ID, Nationality Proof at the Indo Tibetan Border Police or Army check-posts. However, all foreign nationals need to apply for PAP (Protect Area Permits) in a group of two or more through a registered travel agent in Leh. Acquiring PAP, allow foreigners to visit the restricted areas in Ladakh of Nubra Valley, Tso Moriri, Pangong Tso, and Dah`“Hanu Villages. The States of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland and Nicobar Islands have similar types of ILPS imposed in their respective States. The aspirations to protect/preserved Indigenous Peoples of Indian States such as Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Odisha, Sikkim, Telangana, Uttaranchal, West Bengal and other hills regions of India are gaining momentum, because most of the ethnic minority groups believed that over the time they are slowly becoming minorities in their own homeland.

The Constitutions of India, Article 19 (D) & (E) allows all the citizens to move freely throughout the territory of India and to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India, however, sub-clause (5) emphasizes that the State can impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of any of the rights conferred by the said sub-clauses (D & E) for the protection of the interests of any indigenous community. In Manipur, the said sub-clause of the article has been violated. There is no provision to protect the Indigenous Tribal Peoples`”those who mainly reside in the four valleys districts of Manipur, whose populations, land and cultural identities are day-by-day diminishing. Thus, it is high-time for the State and Central Government to conserve/preserve the indigenous peoples of Manipur, before it is too late!

MANIPUR AND INNER LINE PERMIT SYSTEMS (ILPS)

Manipur comprises of complex set of indigenous Scheduled Castes (SC); Scheduled Tribes (ST) and General categories communities. The tribal Kukis and Nagas dominated the hilly areas, which is about 90% of the land (20089 km2) of Manipur. These two ethnic communities have very closed affinity with Meetei (General and OBC Categories) and shared historically, socially, culturally, economically and demographically`”since thousands of years.

Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (MLR & LR) Act 1960 provide protections of indigenous tribal lands of Manipur in the five Hills Districts of Manipur, which is again strengthened with the recently held Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections and the proposed 6th Schedule to be implemented there. However, the porous Myanmar border provided safe-haven for foreigners to infiltrate in many districts of Manipur e.g. Churachandpur, Chandel and Ukhrul. The very close affinities to the ethnicity, languages and traditions of many Manipuri tribal and the Myanmarese people generally helped the latter to migrate and settle in many parts of Manipur`”without proper documents or verifications. The Acts and Laws thus provided for Manipuri`™s are toothless and are compromised at the cost of the original Manipuri tribal`™s socio-economy, natural resources, land, culture and traditions.

On the other hand, the `Meeteis`™, original ethnic Manipuri people residing mainly in the four valley districts (only 10% or 2238 km2 of the total geographical areas of Manipur) are day by day marginalized due to the pressures from various angles. The general populations of Meeteis are regarded as General Category with small sections of the community coming under Scheduled Caste (SC) and after the introductions of Other Backward Classes (OBC) insignificant numbers of socio-economically backward families were included in OBC categories by the Indian Union.

The history of Meeteis can be trace back to 33 AD, which is very distinct and thousands of years old language and folklores`”found both orally and in written. Culturally, Meeteis can be regarded as one of the community, which has the richest cultures in the World. Indisputably, Meetei with distinct culture, tradition and language can be regarded as true indigenous community as per UN declarations, thus should be protected under the Constitutions of India.

Some of the points that seriously threaten the valley dwelling peoples and their lands in the four districts of Manipur are: 1. The four districts of Manipur is open for any Indian Citizen to purchase or reside, thus the land areas of Meeteis and Tribal are shrinking considerably since Indian independence. 2. Hybridizations due to migrations and immigrations seriously altered the genetic pools of the Indigenous Peoples in valley districts. 3. Dilutions and adulterations of cultures, traditions and languages during last three-four centuries and the significant socio-economic alterations after the merger of Manipur to the Indian Union, will slowly bring the Meetei community to minority level in their own homeland. 4. Though the present population growth rate of Manipur is about 18%, which is more than the national average`”it is believed that the rate is mainly due to immense migrations of non-indigenous communities, foreigners such as Bangladeshi, Myanmarese, Nepalis etc. 5. In Manipur, there is no provision to protect the ST and SC communities who are presently residing in many small pockets of the valley districts and 6. Trans-boundaries subversive activities, thus arise in Manipur can be directly or indirectly linked with our inappropriate plans, policies, programs or legislative actions, which does not provide comprehensive protections for the Indigenous Peoples of Manipur.

The present mass actions taken up by the people of Manipur to introduce ILPS can be regarded as visionaries`™ decisions to safeguard the unique traditions, cultures, languages, lands, natural resources, ecology, biodiversity and environment of Manipur. The political and government wills to protect and safeguard its own subjects, therefore, will give better impetus to bring peace and harmony to the State and to the Nation.

(Author is Associate Professor of Center for Environmental Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and can be reached at gajkh@yahoo.com)

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/ilps-and-indigenous-peoples-rights-manipur/

JCILPS Students` Wing endorses gen strike call

IMPHAL, July 27: Stating that the act of delaying in initiating judicial inquiry into the death of Sapam Robinhood will only invite wrath of the public, the Joint Committee on

Students of Khongman area took out a rally, Monday demanding introduction of the ILPS or a similar law and to suspend the personnel involved in the death of Late Robinhood.

IMPHAL, July 27: Stating that the act of delaying in initiating judicial inquiry into the death of Sapam Robinhood will only invite wrath of the public, the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System Students`™ Wing has set July 30 as the last deadline for unconditional release of the seven students`™ leaders who were arrested by police for taking part in ILPS agitation.

A statement signed by its media co-ordinator Bijandro Yumkhaibam, declared that it fully endorsed the proposed 38-hour general strike called by the Robinhood JAC.

The students`™ leaders were arrested from different places by police during the ongoing ILPS movement, it said.

Despite asking the government repeatedly to release all of them unconditionally, the same has not been done till date, which is against the student community, it said.

Some MLAs and ministers are trying to fool public by saying that no one has been arrested by police in connection with the ILPS agitation, which will not succeed at all, it added.

The Students`™ Wing, in the statement also expressed gratitude to the auto-rickshaw`™s associations for staging protest demonstrations today by staying off the road in solidarity to the collective demand for enactment of a new bill to monitor the rampant influx of outsiders into the State.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/07/jcilps-students-wing-endorses-gen-strike-call/

Yelhoumee singtagi oiba keithel sabada meeyamna mateng pangbiyu: IPSA (In Manipuri)

Temporary Mao Keithel in Nagamapal, Imphal

Imphal, July 22: Houjik Kangleipak (Manipur) da meeeyamna khwaidagi pamnaba amadi khoidazaba potsak ama hairagadi MAO KEITHEL ni haibada lallaroi khalli. Kangleicha khudingmakna amadi leingakpa singna chap mannana yaaminnaba amadi apenba pokpa IMPHAL da MAO FURUP ki eechil eenao singna Mao da fangba mahei-marong, enshang naapi amadi hei lei sing asi matam kuirabagi tungda Imphalgi Khwairamband Keithel ga naknana Nagamapal da pukhatlaktuna meeyamda fanghalliba asimuk apenba asidagihenba leite. Hairiba wafam asibu louduna Manipur Government na MAO gi lalon eetik toujariba meeyamgi hotnajaman asibu khangbiduna Yelhoumee singtagi oiba Keithel ama semgat sagattuna thambiyu haiduna haijabada thamlagani hairakpasina amukka henna apenba pokee. Kangleipakta Kangleicha singi amadi Kanglei khunnaigi damakta katthaokpa amaga loinana meeyamgi damakta chongthoktuna leiriba Civil Societies Organization sing maru oina League of the Fourth World People Kangleipak (LFWPK), International Peace and Social Advancement (IPSA), All Clubs Organization Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Kangleipk (ACOAM Lup), Kanglei Ima Lup (KIL), Kanglamei, Chanura Lamchinglel Kangleipak (CLK), Indigenous People’s Association of Kangleipak (IPAK), PANDAM amadi Kangleipak Students’ Association (KSA) na amadi UNITED CLUBS OF IMC WARD NO. 4-URIPOK, Kangjabi Youth Club amadi Nagamapal Youth Club na yumbu oibiduna mapung oiba thoudang louduna MAO gi lalonbi kayabu harao meenokka loinana okpiduna Kangleipakki puwarigi anouba lamai ama hangdokkhre. Loinana Meitei Puyada hairamba Nagamapal da Mao Keithel Karaklagani haiba wafam du mak ngasidi thoklare. Thoklariba Keithel asi mangfaonahannaba hotnabada Mao furup ki yaiphanabagi damak achouba thoudang louriba MAO UNION, MAO YOUTH & STUDENTs’ UNION, MAO BUSINESS UNION amadi atei Mao furup ki thawai yaobiba yaobibi Mao eechil eenao singgi su amukka henna achouba thoudang loubibadagi MAO KEITHEL asi oithoraklibani. Sinja langjabada saruk yajaruba luploi ama oina thamjaningliba wafamdi MAO KEITHEL na Imphal da karakpa asina khundaminaariba furup singi marakta nungshi channaba da nattana Kanglei khunaigi senmitlon da achouba ahongba amadi laklagani haibasini. Houkhiba July gi tang 3 dagi na July gi 22, 2015 ngasiga thana Mao Keithel na Imphal da famlakliba asi taruklak sukhre amadi ahouba numittagi tharaga ngasi faobada apunbagi oina mapot thanna yaoraba Tata Mobile Carrier Truck (114) chammaga taramari sukhre, puraktuna yonkhiba amadi apunbagi senfam oina chaorapna Lupa Lakh Kunthramari ga Lishing kun muk sure. (Thirty four lakh twenty thousand only) approximately. Tenkhraba numit taraga mari manganigi matam asida toukhriba lallon eetik asina karigumba touramdaba taarabadi hairiba senfam asi sungsoi soidana Kangleipakki waangmada oina chatlambasu yai.

Dr. Lolly, President Mao Union, Mao Briefing Media

Adubu Mao Keithel da lakkhiba senfamnina Mao gi meeyamda amadi iramdam kangleipak asigi account ta adummak leihoujabani haina state economy gi mityengda louba yai.Hairiba Keithel asina asumna tungkoina sum chang naina chattharaklabadi Tha amada Keithel 15 rak tagina 20 rak kumba karaklabadi changchatta Rupees 1.53 Crore, Lupa Crore Amaga Makhai mukki lalon eetik tougani haina paaba yai. Masi na chumba taarabadi asukki matik Mao Keithel na Imphal da karakpagi mayek laaraba mahei adu fangjare haina louba yai. Amadi pumnamakki hotnajaman adu lemna khak mangdre haina khanba yai.

Mao gi meeyamna Mao gi mahousadagi leijarakpa leihao da suja nomja duna puthokchaba pothoksingtana tanjaba senfamnina masi Kanglei Khunaigi khwaidagi mayek senglaba senmitlon gi anouba awonba amani haina meepum khudingmakna lounagani amadi saruk yajariba Lup loi singnasu loujei. Masina Kangleipakki mafam khudingmakta khundaminnariba yelhoumee khudingmakki mafamda chinjakta meepal tangdana hingjanabagi anouba eenot ama piragani. Suning nomningbagi chatnabi Work Culture Revolution ama soidana puraklagani amadi Mao gi meeyamgi haotnaba asi atoppa yelhoumee khudingmakna tamjaningngai oiragani haina khalli

Temporary Mao Keithel in Nagamapal, Imphal

Mao dagi lakliba lallonbi sing asi Imphal da ahanba lakpa amadi hanna fajana potyonbi oidriba, supnatagi eengkholda, loubukta sunomlaga punna punna whole sale da thadoklambana ayamba oibana Imphal gi amadi Khwairambandgi Keithel fambi sing douna yamna meekup nahum singba amadi heithoi singthoiba amadi oidri. Maram asina mee mayamna yomsillaga pot leinanaba hotnarakpada kok ngaoduna sen louhoudana pot pithokkhiba amadi mee chinbagi khudong chaba louraga pot matpikhiba kayasu yaaori. Mao gi chinglamda manung hanjinna yamna tamna leikhiba khun dagi ahanba mapan thoklaktuna pot yonjabasu yaobanina masida pot leiba lakpiriba meeyamnasu yaariba makhei pukchel sengna leiriba pot adugi mamal adu sen oina Masada soidana pibiduna chamjakhraba khunganggi waana soo nomlaga taanjaba asibu eikhoi khudingmakna pukning thougat pifam thokee. Imphal da laklaga amangba, meenambata oi haikhragadi asuk yamna waana mayam changdana hotnajariba sing ase ootta ghee heiba oina thoklagani. Maram asina Mao gi lallonbi singna Imphal da lallonba lakchabada tungkoiba mari ama saagatnaba hotnabada eikhoinasu pukchel tingna loinabiba mathou tai. Madu na tunglamchatta Mao gi meeyamna Imphal gi meeoi singbu mathamoida adummak chetna konsinduna amadi machinda sonduna thambigani.

Houjikti Mao gi khun khun khudingdasu Imphal da pot yonbana malemgi mafam ateida yonbadagi khwaidagi henna nungai haibasi Mao phurupcha khudingmakta loina taanare. Masi henna amukka mapum faana tung koina chatthaduna leihounaba hotnabada Kangleipakta leiriba Lup khuding makki thamoida faonariba Fei haiba wafam adumak tung koina leijahounaba hotnabada Iramdam ireipak asida khundaminnariba furup khudingmakna eesha eeshagi haiba wakhallon adudagi khajiktang khaidokpiduna katthokpa amaga loinana hotnaminnasi amadi Government ki maikeidagi thamoi sengna tingthorakliba khut asida eikhoi khudingmaknasu mateng pangsinduna Imphal da Yelhoumee singtagi oiba Keithel ama semgatpada punna saruk yaaminasi haina Kagleicha khwai khudingmakki mafamda ningsingjari.

Houjik eikhoigi maangda taaduna leiriba fibam sing asi maru oina matam kharagi oina houjik houjik potfam famduna haptagi Keithel famliba Naga Turel gi Keithel asida mee yamna chonna tinba mafam ama oibana mafam asida Keithel amuk amuk fambada thoklakliba amotpa sing asi mari leinaba Municipality gi echil eenao singna matam chana louthokpiba asina khwaidagi ahanba tangai fadaba thabak ama oire. Matam kharagi oirabasu famlingei manung asida mapan eepan thokningba amadi lamsang lakpagi hakchang wai sangdokningbana chingba sing asigi damakta tangai fadana temporary Toilet complex ama mafam asida sabiduna khudong chadaba sing asidagi kokhanbinaba hotbiyu haiduna thawai yaona sinbiriba Manipur Government ki MAHUD department ta haijari amadi athuba da sinbiyu.

Temporary Mao Keithel in Nagamapal, Imphal

Masigi makha taarakpada PDA na Temporary market Shed ama chingmeirong maning leikai gi Eastern Motors ki showroom nakal da sananaba hotnabada Chingmeirongi Leikai gi Club,Meira Paibi amadi pukchel chaoba chaobi singna thokpiraktuna ayetpa apanba singdagi ngakthokpiduna amadi matam chana quality leina sahanduna loisinbada mateng pangbiyu haina ningsingjari.

Kangleipakki civil societies singnasu Nagamapal da leiriba khudong chadaba sing asidagi thuna nanthoknaba hotnaba da Chingmeirong gi Temporary Market shed asina achouba mateng ama oigadouribani, maram asina yariba makhei mari leinaba Contractor amadi Department ki staff singna mateng pangsinbiduna khwaidagi khonglei thuna thabk loisinnanaba hotnabada punna saruk yainnasi haina LUP singi maikeidagi LUP Loisingi mahut sinjaraga nolukna ningsingjari.

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(Chingkhei Luwangcha)

President, IPSA

Kangleipak