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Second edition of watermelon festival begins in Manipur – Newstrack India

Second edition of watermelon festival begins in ManipurNewstrack IndiaImphal, June 3 (ANI): The second edition of the watermelon festival began in Manipur with the main objective of promoting the cultivation of the fruit in the state. Organised by the …

Second edition of watermelon festival begins in Manipur
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Imphal, June 3 (ANI): The second edition of the watermelon festival began in Manipur with the main objective of promoting the cultivation of the fruit in the state. Organised by the Nahakpam Foundation for Development (NFFD), in collaboration with …

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Foreign workers turned back from Manipur – Zee News

Foreign workers turned back from ManipurZee NewsImphal: Altogether 17 foreigner workers who came to Manipur without valid documents were stopped from entering the state and turned back. Official sources said today that 15 foreigners turned up at Jiriba…

Foreign workers turned back from Manipur
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Imphal: Altogether 17 foreigner workers who came to Manipur without valid documents were stopped from entering the state and turned back. Official sources said today that 15 foreigners turned up at Jiribam and two at Kangpokpi yesterday and on Saturday.

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Two militants surrender in Manipur – Hindustan Times

Two militants surrender in ManipurHindustan TimesTwo militants of different organisations have surrendered before Army with two small arms in Manipur. Officials said that Kh Tombi of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and self-styled sergeant of Kanglei …

Two militants surrender in Manipur
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Two militants of different organisations have surrendered before Army with two small arms in Manipur. Officials said that Kh Tombi of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and self-styled sergeant of Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) S Rakesh laid down two …

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Two militants surrender in Manipur – Zee News

Two militants surrender in ManipurZee NewsImphal: Two militants of different organisations have surrendered before Army with two small arms in Manipur. Officials said that Kh Tombi of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and self-styled sergeant of Kanglei…

Two militants surrender in Manipur
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Imphal: Two militants of different organisations have surrendered before Army with two small arms in Manipur. Officials said that Kh Tombi of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and self-styled sergeant of Kanglei Yawol Kann Lup (KYKL) S Rakesh laid down …

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Manipur likely to have regional mountaineering institute – KanglaOnline

E-Pao.netManipur likely to have regional mountaineering instituteKanglaOnlineIMPHAL, June 2: The Ministry of DoNER Secretary UK Sangma has in principle agreed to the memorandum submitted by the president of MMTA to the Minister and Manipur Mountaineeri…

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Manipur likely to have regional mountaineering institute
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IMPHAL, June 2: The Ministry of DoNER Secretary UK Sangma has in principle agreed to the memorandum submitted by the president of MMTA to the Minister and Manipur Mountaineering Institute (MMI), Lamdan is likely to be converted to a regional institute …
11 northeast Everesters felicitated in DelhiTimes of India
DoNER accepts MMTA proposalE-Pao.net

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Loans withdrawn with duplicate licenses: Women vendors – KanglaOnline

Loans withdrawn with duplicate licenses: Women vendorsKanglaOnlineThis was alleged by Laishram (O) Lakshmi, secretary of the Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup (Khwairamband Keithel) in a press conference held at Manipur Press Club here today. She further appe…

Loans withdrawn with duplicate licenses: Women vendors
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This was alleged by Laishram (O) Lakshmi, secretary of the Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup (Khwairamband Keithel) in a press conference held at Manipur Press Club here today. She further appealed to the government to investigate into the matter. The said …

2nd State Level Spot Painting competition held

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IMPHAL, May 2: A press release issued by the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has said in a press release that as part of the campaign for equitable access to quality education conducted by Students’ Federation of India, the 2nd State Level Spot painting competition under the theme `Love, Faith, Co-operation, peace and liberty` in three categories participated by more than 100 students was held at Johnstone Higher Secondary School today.

In category A, Khaidem Krishna daughter of Kh Boy of Kiddies Corner High School stood first while Sibananda Thyam son of Th Ptremananda Meitei of Bless Academy came second and Nongmaithem Priyalaxmi daughter of N Dhana Singh of Heritage Convent was in the third position, it added.

It also informed that in category B, the first, second and third winners were B, Moirangthem Bheigyasali daughter of M Suranjoy of Nirmalabas High School, Laiphrakpam Rohit Singh son of L Kamesor Singh of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School and Thokchom Shrisha Devi daughter of Th Bimolkumar of Maria Montessori Koirengei respectively.

It continued that in Category C, Telen Khaidem son of Kh Nabakanta of Manipur Public School, Koirengei came first and Gaitri Ayekpam, daughter of Ayekpam Imoba of Brighter Academy Checkon was in the second position while Oinam Catherien, son of O Ibomcha Singh of Maria Montessori Koirengei emerged as the third winner.

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Grants awarded to beneficiaries under IAY

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IMPHAL, May 2: Grants for construction of houses under Indira Awaj Yojna (IAY) 2012-2013 were provided to five beneficiaries under the Leirenkabi Kadangban Gram Panchayat at a function held at the residence of N Boby, Pradhan of Gram Panchyat today … Continue reading →

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Beneficiaries who received the grants for construction of new houses under the scheme are Elangbam Lukhindra, Kadangbam Part II W/No 7; Sanjenbam Jadumani, Kadangban Part II, W/No 7 and T. Babu, Lairensajik W/No. 5.

Rs 45000 each was handed over to the three beneficiaries.

Those who were awarded Rs 15, 000 each as grants for up gradation of their houses already constructed under the scheme are Kh Kenedy, Lamlongei W/No 4 and Ph Ibothe, Leirenkabi W/No 1.

Concerned officials of the block office and Panchayat Secretary and members of Gram Panchayat attended the function.

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LAYO felicitates successful candidates

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KANGPOKPI, June 2: Leikot Area Youth Organization (LAYO) today felicitated all the successful candidates of HSLC and HSE 2013 at the 12th Felicitation Program for the successful students of Leikot Area held at L C Phai village with Thangminlen Kipgen, … Continue reading →

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Mentioned may be made that Leikot Area comprising of 36 villages is situated under Saitu Gamphajol block and it covers villages within New Selsi and Lhangkichoi village.

The felicitation program was organized and sponsored by Leikot Area Youth Organization (LAYO) since 13 years back.

The program was also attended by Thanglet Kipgen, chief of Pangsang and president of Leikot Area Chief Association (LACA) as function president, besides church leaders, village chiefs, parents and guardians of the successful candidates.

Paolun Kipgen, secretary education, LAYO while presenting the educational statistics said that all together, 58 successful candidates of Leikot Area were felicitated today.

20 students cleared the HSLC Examination in first division and the same numbers of students cleared in the second division while in HSE 13 student passed the exam in first division and five students in second division, further declared the education secretary.

Mangminlal Kipgen son of Sonlet Kipgen of Phaijang village from Shalom Academy and Hatdeikim Guite daughter of Nehlun Guite of the same village from Apex Eng School, Motbung got letter marks in MIL (Th-Kuki) in HSLC Examination while Nengjoujam Kipgen daughter of Kaikhosat Kipgen of Phaijang village from Chil Chil Asian Theology College, Charhajare got letter mark in Th-Kuki and Home Science in HSE, 2013, said Paolun Kipgen while adding that this year’s pass percentage is the highest so far in the area.

“It is very unfortunate to learn that, even after 12 years of felicitating successful candidates in the area, there is no single gazetted officer so far in the area”, further added Paolun while expressing hope that this year’s felicitated students will be a turning point in the education system of the area.

The first divisioners were awarded a memento while the second divisioners were given a certificate.

A cash prize of Rs.1000/- each were award to the 20 first divisioners of HSLC by Lhingboi Kipgen, wife of (L) Seipao Kipgen alias Shanty, former Camp CO of KNF, who was shot dead recently at Sapormeina.

Lhingboi Kipgen while recalling the promise of her late husband said that, he(Seipao) had made a promise to LAYO to award a sum of Rs 1000 to any students from Leikot Area who passed this year’s HSLC Examination in first division to instil a competitive mindset in education among the student from the area.

“Today i have come to fulfil his promise”, said Lhingboi while awarding a cash prize of Rs.1000 each to all the 20 first divisioners of HSLC examination.

Thangminlen Kipgen, president KSO-SH while speaking at the function emphasized on the significance of choosing career options by the successful candidates.

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Manipur likely to have regional mountaineering institute

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IMPHAL, June 2: The Ministry of DoNER Secretary UK Sangma has in principle agreed to the memorandum submitted by the president of MMTA to the Minister and Manipur Mountaineering Institute (MMI), Lamdan is likely to be converted to a regional … Continue reading →

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According to a release of the PRO, 1st North East India Mt. Everest Expedition, a press conference was held at Indian Habitat Centre, New Delhi regarding the successful summit of Mt. Everest by 11 mountaineers of North East India under the banner of the 1st North East India Top of World Mt. Everest Expedition.

DS Poonia, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur; UK Sangma, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER, Govt. of India among other representatives from the North East India were present at the press conference, the release said.

DS Poonia, Chief Secretary, Manipur introduced the climbers to the media and also gave a brief about the achievements of the expedition team, the release said.

Dr. L. Surjit, Leader of the Expedition presented a photo presentation and explained about the factors leading to the successful summit of the Mt. Everest by the Expedition Team, it said.

The Climbers narrated their experience to the media. Anshu Jamsenpa, mother of two from Arunachal Pradesh said, for the last 3 months she has been out of her house leaving her child to realize a dream as a mountaineer. Chingkheinganba N, said, for mountaineers it is about being a discipline individual and strong perseverance, the release said.

On the same day, a reception dinner was organized by Manipur Development Society in honour of Climbers of 1st NE India top of World Mt. Everest Expedition, it said.

On June 1, 2013, on behalf of the Chief Minister, Assam- Rocky Bull Hussain, Minister- Forest, Govt of Assam in the presence of B.K. Handique, former Minister of DoNER, Govt. of India, Bhubaneshwar Kalita, MP, Assam, Devbrata Saikia, MLA of Assam, Stayen Sarma, President, Assam Mountaineering Association hosted a reception function and dinner in honour of the Climbers and the Organising Committee of the 1st North East India top of World Mt. Everest Expedition.

The OC and Climbers were honored with traditional Assamese Gamcha and a memento from the Chief Minister of Assam, it said.

The function was held at Assam Bhavan, SP Marg, New Delhi, it added.

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Manipur-Myanmar delegation set to return

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IMPHAL, June 2 (NNN): The 41-member delegation of Manipur Government led by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh which had left Imphal for Myanmar to attend the North-East India-Myanmar Business Conclave on May 25 will return to Imphal on June 3. … Continue reading →

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Earlier, it was scheduled that the Manipur delegation would return to the state on June 2.

The North-East India-Myanmar Business Conclave which was held from May 26 to June 2 at Monya and Mandalay of the neighbouring country.

The meeting aims to boost the trade relationships between Myanmar and India with special emphasis on Northeast region.

Among others, Chief Minister Ibobi, his better half MLA O Landhoni, Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam are part of the delegation.

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Mt Everest scaled NCC Cadets received

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IMPHAL, June 2: Reception of Senior Under Officer Phairembam Bidyachand Singh and Under Officer Chirom Shangkar Singh of 14 Manipur Bn, National Cadet Corps (NCC), Imphal who scaled the Mount Everest on May 19 last were held today at the … Continue reading →

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First they were received at Imphal Airport at around 9.20 am this morning and brought to NCC Group HQ Imphal.

At the occasion, Col Amit Haiela, Commanding Officer 14 (M) Bn NCC Imphal congratulated the two victorious climbers of the NCC Mt Everest Expedition Team for their remarkable feats.

He also congratulated N Bidyapati Devi, Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba and Puyamcha Mohon of the North East IndiaTop of the World Mt Everest Expedition Team who also scaled the Mt Everest.

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The ailing health status

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Manipur is now making a case for being a medical tourism destination to its neighboring states and even Myanmar. The wealth of expertise of the doctors is not be doubted and it is on the basis of their experience and acumen that there are cases where patients from other neighboring states do get in to the state to seek treatment here or where doctors fly out to serve on private consultation is private health care settings. But is the state a role model in terms of health care? That is the one question that needs a deeper analysis. There are new entries in the private health sector that have up-scaled the level of infrastructure and increased more institutional health care. The growing number of private hospitals and diagnostic and the number of footfall in such institutions is an indicator that just as the number of health care delivery systems are growing, so too are the health related needs of the general population. But the entry of private players in the health sector even as it has ushered in better standards of care has also meant that a majority of these doctors have unethically devoted their time and attention while also enjoying the perks of a government job. In fact, it is increasingly common to have doctors asking patients seeking treatment in Government hospitals to come for the check ups in their own homes where they practice on a private basis or to come in to private hospitals where they get a second salary. And even as doctors employed by the Government carry a double life in private health care set ups, the Government hospitals do not give confidence to people coming to seek either information, medical diagnosis or treatment. To begin with, the state of hospital infrastructure is a dead give-away: crumbling walls washed with spit and tobacco juice is not going to help when it comes to making a first good impression. Apart from the state of buildings, a common man stepping into such a spectacle is almost always left at a loss trying to make sense of where he/she has to go and whom he/she has to meet. As with most Government employees who have the false impression that they are answerable to their concerned seniors or VIPS, the attitude of service providers at Government hospitals in the state are indifferent at most and rude for the rest of the time.

Compare this to the private health sector in the state where there are information counters and easy lay out guides informing where one can and must go. The difference of course is that private health sector looks at good public relations and customer satisfaction and loyalty. They know that the customer, who in this case is a likely patient has to go back satisfied for that will bring in word of mouth publicity and a huge chance of repeat walk ins. In the Government health sector, employees know their salary is assured at the end of the month even if their performance is shoddy and their attitude towards patients unhelpful. Unfortunately enough, the common man is most often, not in a position to seek services or treatment for their health related issues in private health care settings due to steep pricing. This is where the alarm bells go off every time there is talk of a PPP model in certain health care sector units of the state. There is fear and rightly so, that while private players will end up getting more subsidies from the Government in terms of land acquisition or terms of leash or rent, in terms of acquiring other infrastructure etc under a PPP model, they may end up making health unaffordable for the common man. But if the terms of the PPP model in the upcoming health sector units of the state are legally bound to make the cost of treatment and diagnosis in these institutes stay the same as Government health care units, there will be a strong public rally behind the move. Right now, a lot more needs to be done for the people of the state first before hawking the state’s health services before others. The citizens of the state must be first in line and only when they are satisfied with the quality, nature and treatment that is offered to them at rates that do not pinch their pockets can the state’s health sector really be used as a model for bringing in other people to the fold.

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Man commits suicide inside police lockup

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IMPHAL, June 2: A 30 year old man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself with a blanket inside a lockup room of the Moirang police station in Bishnupur district today morning at around 8:30 am. According to a reliable source, … Continue reading →

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According to a reliable source, the deceased has been identified as Yanglembam Biren Singh (30), son of Y Kunjo of Lamjao Makha Leikai.

He was arrested by Moirang police yesterday on charges of cheating a girl by eloping with her while hiding his marital status following a complaint lodged at the police station by the family members of the girl, the source informed.

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Teachers conduct social service at Jiribam

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JIRIBAM, June 2: A social service was organized today starting from 8 am by the residents of the Jiribam teachers’ colony at the gateway of the super market near the teacher colony. Several individuals who are posted in the locality … Continue reading →

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JIRIBAM, June 2: A social service was organized today starting from 8 am by the residents of the Jiribam teachers’ colony at the gateway of the super market near the teacher colony.

Several individuals who are posted in the locality and staying at the teachers’ quarter voluntarily took part in the social service.

The participants also made a general appeal to the illegal vendors which are doing business near the entrance of the teachers’ colony setting a deadline of June 10 for them to remove their makeshift stalls, to which the vendors have agreed.

It was also resolved that the area used by the vendors to throw their garbage will be fenced.

It is also learnt that necessary information regarding the removal of the stalls have been provided to the Addl SP of Jiribam O Menjor Singh which has been verbally acknowledged by the police officer.

In this regard, today’s social service team from the teachers’ colony further appealed to the Jiribam Municipal Council for an effective solid waste management in the area.

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Prayer and fasting

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IMPHAL, June 2: The Rongmei Lu Pham, Assam Manipur and Nagaland today observed a ‘fast and prayer for the victims of Kabo Leikai’ at the TBCI, Deulahland, informed a press release of the body.

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IMPHAL, June 2: The Rongmei Lu Pham, Assam Manipur and Nagaland today observed a ‘fast and prayer for the victims of Kabo Leikai’ at the TBCI, Deulahland, informed a press release of the body.

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Manipur: CM looks to export power even as Imphal gets just 5 hrs electricity … – IBNLive

Manipur: CM looks to export power even as Imphal gets just 5 hrs electricity …IBNLiveImphal: Right To Information Activist Kumar Satyajit is on a mission. His only focus is to find answers to the acute electricity problems that stares Manipur on the …

Manipur: CM looks to export power even as Imphal gets just 5 hrs electricity …
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Imphal: Right To Information Activist Kumar Satyajit is on a mission. His only focus is to find answers to the acute electricity problems that stares Manipur on the face. Imphal is perhaps the only Indian city that doesn't get electricity for more than …

Manipur: CM looks to export power even as Imphal gets just 5 hrs electricity per day

Right To Information Activist Kumar Satyajit is on a mission. His only focus is to find answers to the acute electricity problems that stares Manipur on the face. Imphal is perhaps the only Indian city that doesn’t get electricity for more than five ho…

Grand bungalows of Ministers in Mizoram attract corruption watchdog

AIZAWL, June 2 NNN: Due to the FIR filed recently by the Mizoram corruption watchdog, People’s Right to Information and Development Implementing Society of Mizoram (PRISM) to Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) against Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla and his ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries and MLAs on ground of discrepancy in accumulation and construction of their own residential buildings and to investigate over it, the accused ministers and MLAs said they now want to resort to filing defamation case against the PRISM, according to the media cell of Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).
“After having done verification over the accusations made by PRISM against the MLAs, we found that the accusations are false and unfounded,” the MPCC stated, adding, “We are very much afraid that these out-of-the-way accusations hurled at the MLAs may downgrade even their already secured good names. The possible reason, we supposed, for PRISM doing like this is because they want to contest in the assembly elections. We therefore, supposed that they (PRISM) feel the good MLAs as a hindrance in their plan for the same and so tried to defame them”, the MPCC said.
It can be noted here that this is not the only case where PRISM had exposed the corrupt practices in Mizoram.
On August 18 last year, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACb) had arrested PWD Engineer-in-Chief, Lianchungnunga, former Engineer-in-Chief Liansanga and PWD Accountant B Thanpuia on the charges of misappropriation of funds for the Serkhan-Bagha Road surfacing, thanks to the PRISM exposure.
Political parties including Mizoram state unit of BJP, Mizoram National Front (MNF), Mizo Peoples Convention (MPC), Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), PC and Zoram National Party (ZNP) along with NGOs such as AMFU, AMIS, CITUM, FOMTU, GDN, HR&LN, HZP, MBCS, MCDC, MMS, MRTU, MUP, MSU, MZP, PRISM, SOSA and TZP rallied behind PRISM in the case.
The Anti Corruption Bureau had arrested the three officials- Lianchungnunga s/o Hranga (L) Chaltlang Dawrkawn, Liansanga s/o Suakkunga (L), Khatla and B Thanpuia s/o B Lalnghaka (L), Upper Republic following the FIR lodged against them for their alleged involvement in corruption in connection with the work of Serkhan-Bagha Road construction. ACB had arrested the three PWD officials through the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Lian¬chungnunga was arrested while he was at his office, Liansanga at his residence, and B Lalthanpuia while on his building construction work.
After receiving an FIR in 2009 against the three PWD officials, the Anti Corruption Bureau had carried out investigations after which they came to arrest the three accused PWD officials last month.
It can be noted here that the BRTF had earlier worked for the 75 km. Serkhan-Bagha construction and after blacktopping was done, it was handed over to Mizoram PWD in 2004. Then, the PWD received Rs. 6, 00, 50,000 during 2006-09 from the 12th Finance Commission, Rs. 1,00,86,000 from Mizoram Plan Fund during 2004-07, Rs. 30,00,000 from NEC in March 14, 2006 and again Rs. 45,00,000 on September 21, 2006.

ATSUM stir begins today

IMPHAL, June 2 NNN: Inspite of the strong opposition from Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) and those with the ‘Interim Body’ of ATSUM, the other faction of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) sponsored “Intense agitation’ for 38 hours under the code name ROTO (Reckoning of the Others) is all set to begin from 5 am of Monday.
By ‘intense agitation for 38 hours’ ATSUM means total bandh in tribal dominated areas.
Talking to some reporters this evening, ATSUM leaders said their volunteers are now stationed in all the tribal dominated areas of Manipur to enforce the total bandh.
However, media, medical services, power/electricity service, water supply and security forces will be exempted from the purview of the bandh, according to ATSUM.
After the ’38 hours intense agitation’, it will be followed immediately by ’38 days sustained agitation’. By ‘sustained agitation’ ATSUM here means no more imposing bandh but by way of sudden resorting of any action at any available opportunity and at any place to draw the attention of the government, especially against the government properties.
The number ’38 hours’ or ’38 days’ denotes the number of tribes in Manipur.
ATSUM reiterated today that there has been been ATSUM’s long standing aspiration to find a State Commission of the Scheduled Tribes in Manipur under the Article 338A of the Indian Constitution which would usher in all round Development and progress in respect of thee tribal people in this eastern most part of the Indian Union. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes which came in to force on 19th February, 2004 has failed to provide adequate service to the state of Manipur a it is based on the distant centre in Shillong, they stated.
According to the ATSUM leaders, the state of Karnataka in 2002 had established the State Commission for SC/ST under the name and style ‘The Karnataka State Commission for Scheduled Tribes Act, 2002′. They said the tribal population is the second largest in the state of Manipur but the pace of development is rather too slow till today comparing to that of the non-tribal populace. There has been the Manipur state Commission for OBC which meant to safeguard the rights of the other backward classes, the ATSUM leaders said.
“In the light of the above facts and circumstances, it is our earnest plea that the Manipur State Commission for the ST be set up in the earnest date, the tribal students’ body stated.
ATSUM then demanded for the setting up of B.Ed centres in hill districts of Manipur.
“Even the HSLC examination centres are very often treated as temporary arrangement subject to omission and commission. It is demanded that B.Ed centres be set up in all the five hill districts where TET can be conducted,” the tribal students’ body demanded.
ATSUM also mentioned that the crisis in the newly set up Indra Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) Regional Compus in Manipur is put to a situation of breaking down totally because all the required infrastructures and issues have not been properly attended to by the authorities concerned. “There is no end to the students’ agitations against many lapses in the University. Xerox copy of the MoU signed between students and the vice chancellor is enclosed herewith for kind perusal. It is our earnest plea for your urgent intervention before things turn from bad to worse,” ATSUM cautions.
One point the ATSUM said is, “We demand adequate number of both teaching and non-teaching staff in the educational institutions in the hill areas of Manipur state. We also demand that proper infrastructures for the educational institutions in the five hill districts be provided promptly as to facilitate smooth functioning of the academic sessions”.
“The recruitment of junior Manipur Civil Service (MCS) rule latest amendment published in Manipur Gazette Extra Ordinary Dt. 06/03/2012 U/S 2(2) & (3) clearly states that there shall be 2 grades i.e. (I). Junior MCS, Junior Grade (II) Senior MCS, Senior Grade. The clauses 3 states that the post of Junior MCS, senior Grade shall be class I Gazetted while the post of Junior MCS, Junior Grade be Class II Gazetted. We demand that justice be delivered at the time of conducting DPC in respect of SC & ST requiring promotion in accordance with the Manipur Reservation of vacancies in posts and Services (for ST&SC) Rules, 2011 published on 17/05/2011,” the tribal students’ leaders pointed out.

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