Manipur News

THOUBAL, March 25: A Mega Membership Enrolment campaign was organised by Election Campaign Committee of Md, Kiyamuddin, 30-Lilong A/C of BJP, Lilong A/C at the residence of social activist, Md. Kiyamuddin, Lilonh Turel Ahanbi Yangbi Leikai.

Former Speaker and President of BJP Manipur State Unit, Dr. H. Borbabu attended the campaign as chief guest with H. Rajo as president and Sh. Santikumar, Y, Khemchandra, General Secretary of Kisan Morcha, H. Bijen, Secretary of BJYM, K. Bishworjit and ex-MLA, Dr. U. Deven as eminent persons.

Speaking on the occasion, former President of BJP Manipur, Shantikumar Sharma has said that BJP, which was once an untouchable party, has now become the leader as people came to understand the ideals of the party. He further said that people should enroll as member of the party, which is under the leadership of Narendra Modi whose aim is to develop the country and eradicate poverty. He further stated that the Sports University, which is the first of its kind in the country, has not yet been constructed as the current government has failed to provide land for its construction. He added that people should join the BJP in order to strengthen the party. He also clarified that the accusation made by Congress that BJP is communal is false as most of the important members of the party are minority Muslims.

In his speech, Social Activist, Md. Kayamuddin has stated that BJP has become more powerful each day. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi is trusted that the public and it is only right that people should enroll in the party and support the leader, said the Social Activist. He further said that people should work together to develop Lilong A/C as it is lacking in every aspect. It may also be mentioned that over 3000 voters enrolled in the mega membership drive.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/03/bjp-holds-enrolment-drive-at-lilong/

IMPHAL, March 25: With the aim of converting the small but picturesque lake, Shalam Pat, under the Lamlai Constitution Imphal East, into a tourist spot, the Lamlai Development Committee, Ima Imounu Thougal Thousil Kanglup, Lamlai Student Ideal Club, Lamlai Kendra Development Association and All Meira Paibee Lup of Lamlai have together taken the initiative of de-silting the lake`™s bed from today.

Yaiphaba Wairokpam President Lamlai Development Committee said that Shalam Pat once used to be place for boat racing (Hiyang Tannaba) from long ago.

However in due course of time the boat racing ceremony on this small lake faded out. Locals of the area, now are keen to revive the ancient culture and two years ago, re-launched this tradition.

The revival effort has been a success, and to firm it up further as well as to show case the nature beauty of the Shalam Pat area, the people of Lamlai have begun work on a voluntary project to make the place a worthy tourist attraction.

The effort to deepen and beautify the lake will have the added purpose of serving as a water reservoir to ensure the Lamlai area sufficient water throughout the year.

If the deepening and widening of the lake is successful, the villagers believe it can remove the scarcity of water in the area, especially in dry seasons.

The water body is approximately 1000 feet long and 200 feet wide.

Social worker and RTI convenor of BJP Manipur Pradesh Mongjam Poreihanba, who has been coordinating the effort, has assured maximum assistance to the effort from his individual as well as his party levels.

With him at the forefront this morning, the people of Lamlai launched the project amidst a ritual ceremony to invoke the local deity to making the project a success.

Poreihanba said the people of the area are focussed on the objective of making Shalam Pat a grand tourist spot in the Imphal East district.

He said he will pressure the Union Ministry of Tourism to sanction a package to ensure the project does not run short of implementation fund.

He said the project engineer has started a survey work and has already prepared a DPR with blue print for the project.

He said that the project can give an economic lift to the people of the area. He said he is hopeful that the Central government will give its approval on the project.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/03/lamlai-villagers-take-voluntary-initiative-to-revive-local-natural-water-body/

IMPHAL, March 25: The Manipur Pradesh Youth Congress Committee will launch its agitation from March 31 in all the Assembly constituencies in the State against the Land Accusation Bill passed by the NDA government under the leadership of Narendra Modi.

This was stated during the press conference held today at the Congress Bhavan by Dayan Hussain, secretary in charge of North East, All India Youth Congress.

He continued that Narendra Modi promised to the people of the country that he will work for the middle class people and farmers, but in just seven months of power, Modi has turned against the farmer and now has becomes the real enemy of the farmers and the poor.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is more interested in working with corporate houses because he has taken money from them during the election time, he charged.

In order to keep his promises to the corporate houses, Modi is now turning against the poor people and favouring the wealthy, he maintained.

Dayan Hussain mentioned that when the British first passed the Bill in 1884, there was no provision of returning the unused land to the farmers.

However, in the year 2013 Congress Government had made a provision that the unused land (for 5 years) should be return back to the farmers.

According to the current ordinance, the acquired land will not be returned to the farmers and no compensation and no public hearing will be done. So, there is no difference between the British government and the present NDA government, he maintained.

This new ordinance Act will also affect the people of Manipur specially farmers and tribals, and that is the reason why, MPYCC has decided to protest against the Act until the Bill is withdrawn by the Central government, he added.

Asin Hussain, president, MPYCC, appealed to all the people of the State to support and cooperate with MPYCC to revoke the bill as it is for all the poor people of India.

He also said that a memorandum has been submitted to the Imphal West DC today.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/03/youth-congress-committee-to-launch-agitation-against-land-accusation-bill/