Manipur News

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 22

Demanding various demands All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) staged a sit-in-protest in front of Manipur Baptist Convention, Chingmeirong today.

Speaking to media persons, president of ATSUM, Vareiyo Shantsang said the union demands appointment of adequate number of teaching and non-teaching staffs in hill districts under autonomous district council, education (S), secondary lecturers and assistant professors in government colleges.

He demanded that teachers should be placed at one’s actual posting place. Utilisation of service in other work place is one of the main factors for degradation of education system in the state, Vareiyo added.

Vareiyo said there are confirmed reports that a good number of teachers posted in the hills are being uitilised in various work places to serve the interest of politicians.

All hill districts’ residential schools require highly qualified teachers, well-equipped library and infrastructural amenities. If there is proper provision for establishment of such school under education (S), it is suggested to have residential schools both in hills and valley wherever feasible, Vareiyo asserted.

There are no proper infrastructural facilities for Zonal Education Offices and construction of buildings with proper infrastructural facilities will be a step higher to make the office more vibrant, he said.

Considering the acute shortage of teachers, ATSUM demands regularisation of 333 adhoc teachers who have been verified by a special committee along with teachers or employees who were recommended for regulation by High Court of Manipur.

He further said reservation seats for admission at Manipur University which clearly states that 31 percent for ST, 2 percent for SC and 17 percent for OBC should be implement immediately.

The government should look into the primary health sub-centres, primary health centres, community health centres etc. to make them functional with proper equipment and infrastructure.

Proper quarters should provided for doctors and nurses and the government should formulate a policy for transfer and posting in health department to avoid irregularities, he added.

The government should re-organise and demarcate the police jurisdiction for each district to avoid overlapping.

If the government fails to take necessary action by September 27, ATSUM will call the next day 24 hours total bandh in the state..

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Sept 22

Lok Sabha MP, Jitendra Choudhury from Tripura said that the NDA government at the Centre is using the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to interfere in political matters for electoral gains and to eliminate all the Opposition parties.

He was speaking to media persons today at Manipur Dramatic Union hall, Imphal.

The MP said that BJP is instigating the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) to press for the creation of a separate new state from Tripura and he charged that BJP is trying to gain control by disturbing the communal harmony of the state.

Jitendra further charged that BJP is also indirectly involved in the killing of a journalist at Tripura on last Wednesday during the IPFT agitation.

Tweenty-eight year old Shantanu Bhowmik was killed while covering an agitation on Thursday, evoking strong condemnations country-wide.

The peasants suicide rate in the country during the three year rule of the NDA government has increased 42 percent when compared to suicide rate during the rule of UPA government, he charged.

The MP said that the formation of the BJP led government in the state is not possible without corruption practices as Congress party got the single largest majority with 28 MLAs and BJP only 21.

He asked the people to not fall in the trap of BJP government which ignores the crisis and issues of the people and diverted their promises.

IMPHAL | Sept 22

Chandel Naga People’s Organisation (CNPO) has appealed to all its subordinate units of CNPO, government establishments, NGOs to obtain its permission before taking up any form of protest in Chandel district.

A release issued by its president, L. V. Robert said that the CNPO warned of critical consequences if the organisation is undermined or superseded.

It said, “Chandel Naga People’s Organisation is compelled to issue this statement in order to maintain cordial relationship, peace and tranquillity in all walks of life.”

“The CNPO comprises of nine Naga tribes which is formed under the motto, “Unity, Justice, Peace and Progress” renders its selfless services for the welfare of the people, execute its duties and responsibilities in the interest of the people and protect our land and people as enshrine in the construction”, the release added.