ATSUM general assembly held

IMPHAL | Sept 13

All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM) held an emergency general assembly at Amity Hall, Chingmeirong on September 12, with the speaker Emboi Serto and assembly secretary SR. Joyningam in the chair, while former advisor and president of ATSUM, Vareiyo Sathsang addressed the house

A release said, after in-depth discussion, the house adopted resolutions regarding drafting of committee, charter of demands, CAUCUS 2017, cultural festival and tribal tradition sports and games, budget approval, issues on contract teacher and assistant professor and sixth schedule.

In drafting committee, John Pulamte was elected as chairman, two members from former ATSUM leaders was nominated by Assembly Affairs of ATSUM, followed by two from present executives, one from Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) and one from All Naga Students Association Manipur (ANSAM). It was resolved to form the committee within one month.

The charter of demands has been approved with the condition that due modification and rectification done as well as adding issues of Manipur University, Sainik School Reservation, separate directorate of education and YAS for the hills and separate account for TD and Hills (TSS), said the release.

The student union further resolved for CAUCUS 2017 to be held this year, followed by budget for the year 2017-18 as presented by the finance secretary of ATSUM, contract teacher to be dealt by KSO and ANSAM in consultation with ATSUM and to look into matter of assistant professor.