Manipur News

IMPHAL, September 9: The 5th Autonomous District Council, Tamenglong was formally formed today at the ADC Conference Hall of Tamenglong after a gap of three months from the declaration of its election results.

Namsinrei Panmei of NPF, who was elected from Lamlaba ADC segment under Tamei Constituency with voice vote, has been appointed as the new Chairman of ADC Tamenglong. Namsinrei Panmei, 53 hails from Pallong village under Tamei Sub-Division.

PR Guisinang of BJP has been appointed un-opposed as the Vice-Chairman. He was elected for the first time from Dailong ADC segment.

Today`™s election was presided over by Tuntanbou Guanta of NPF, who was elected twice from Chaton ADC segment.

The programme was attended amongst others by Deputy Commissioner Tamenglong M Luikham;Chief Executive Officer of ADC Tamenglong Joseph Pauline; ex-Minister Samuel Jiandai; president of NPF Manipur State Awangbou Newmai; office bearers of BJP and NPF; public leaders and church leaders.

Five more Executive Members will be inducted very soon after consulting the party leaders of Democratic Alliance of ADC Tamenglong comprising of 15 members with eight from NPF, five from BJP and one each from INC and Independent.

It may be mentioned that the ADC Election 2015 was held on June 1 and its results was declared on June 10.

Talking to media persons after the swearing-in-ceremony, the newly elected Chairman of ADC Tamenglong Namsinrei Panmei assured that he will do in his level best for the welfare of the general public with transparency on matters what the Members belong to whether in ruling or opposition benches.

He also expressed thankfulness to all his supporters.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/adc-tamenglong-formed-namsinrei-panmei-elected-chairman/

IMPHAL, September 9: The State government has kept its doors open wide for discussion and is ready to make any correction if necessary on the recently passed three bills after proper dialogue and discussion deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam said today.

Speaking at the inaugural of a morning Manipuri daily `Echel Express`™ at Hatta Minuthong, Gaikhangam said there was no objection during the passing of the three bills in the State Assembly and the bills were passed in unison.

None of the Opposition MLAs raised any opposition during the passing of the bills he observed.

Even the four NPF MLAs didn`™t raised any opposition he said.

There is room for any of the members of the House to put forth their opposition to any bill he continued.

He said the UNC had earlier stated that it neither supports nor opposes the bills, while the NPF president Awangbou Newmai had stated that the ILPS was due and they support the bills.

Now the NPF has taken a U-turn and termed the bills as anti-tribals he added.

He further urged all not to mislead the innocent people in the wrong direction.

Tension rose only after the passing of the Bills which is unfortunate he said and observed it was due to communication gap and misunderstanding among ourselves.

The tension could be controlled once the desired corrections are made after it is brought to the negotiation table he continued.

The government is inviting all communities to come to the negotiating table so that the contentious issues are iron out he said.

However, till date there has been response from any community he added. Problems can be solved through negotiation alone he continued.

Manipur can never be perfect without any of the communities residing together be it the Meitei pangals, the Meities or the Nagas or the Kukis he said.

It is only the unity of the communities that is called Manipur he added. He further appealed to all stakeholders to help in bringing solution to the issue.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/government-yet-to-recieve-reply-to-invitation-for-negotiation-gaikhangam/

NEW DELHI, September 9 (MIC): Manipur Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Francis Ngajokpa today met the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju here and apprised him of the gravity of extensive damage caused to the State in the recent flood especially roads, bridges and standing crops and other properties of both hill and valley of Manipur.

He said that the damage due to landslides, sinking, submersion and erosion was very extensive. As many as 296 PMGSY roads and bridges covering total length of 479.95 km. was washed away during the flood in Manipur and unless it was reconstructed or repaired immediately, villagers in remote areas would remain disconnected, he informed the Union Minister.

Ngajokpa also requested the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs to depute an inter-ministerial team to assess the gravity of damage.

He also brought back Union Minister Kiren Rijiju`™s mind into his recent visit with Union Minister of DoNER Dr Jitendra Singh at the flood affected areas of Manipur, which they knew gravity of the situation.

Kiren Rijiju assured the Manipur Minister that as soon as a proposal from the State Government was received from the State Government, an inter-ministerial team would be sent to Manipur to assess the damage.

Meanwhile, the Union Minister also spoke to the Manipur Chief Minister regarding the importance of the comprehensive assessment by the Inter-ministerial team so that necessary central assistance could be provided to the State Government.

Manipur Minister of Rural Development Francis Ngajokpa also met the Union Minister for Rural Development Chaudhary Birender Singh yesterday and apprised him of the situation. Since there was no fund for repairing of the PMGSY roads, the Union Minister suggested him to approach to the Union Home Ministry for repairing of the roads and bridges under the National Disaster Management Scheme of the Ministry. Ngajokpa requested the Union Minister to enhance the fund for Manipur for development of PMGSY roads.

Union Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh assured him for providing sufficient funds for PMGSY schemes in Manipur. Union Minister reminded him for maintaining the quality as well as timely completion of the works.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/296-pmgsy-roads-damaged-in-recent-flood-to-be-repaired/

CHANDEL, September 9: Albeit the government postponing the election for the chairman of the Chandel District Council which was proposed to be held today, Mathew Maring ADC member from 5- Rilram Centre DCC was declared the chairman of the Chandel District Council at the office of the ADC office located at Monsang Pantha.

Government nominated Election Presiding Officer, Ringo Dilbung who is also an elected ADC member from 10 `“Aihang District Council Constituency declared Ksm Mathew Maring, a leader of the Democratic Alliance of Chandel as the chairman of the District Council uncontested after the nomination paper of former ADC Chairman Lhukhosei Zou was found invalid after scrutiny conducted today itself.

Speaking to media persons, Ringo said that the election of ADC chairman was done in pursuance with the government Order No.16/3/2015-Hills dated September 7 and Order vide no DC (CDL) ADC-01/15 Chandel September 8 and in compliance to the Notice No 3/CHAIR/ADC-CDL/2010 Chandel September 7.

No written information about the postponement of the election was received till noon except a verbal information from the DC Chandel for postponing the election of ADC chairman.

As such, the process of filing nomination and scrutiny process of the said election was formally conducted, he added.

Ringo further maintained that during the scrutiny procedures, the nomination paper of Lhukhosei Zou who was proposed by Ch Meshil Maring and S Tongpao Mate was found invalid as the proposal`™s name were wrongly entered in the space provided for entering the name of the candidate for the election to the post of chairman.

Whereas, the nomination paper of Ksm Mathew Maring has been found valid and his candidature for the chairman post was cleared, added the Presiding Officer.

He also told that since the nomination of Lhukhosei Zou was rejected and there is no other eligible candidate other than Mathew Maring, there is no need of going for election by way of ballot as prescribed rule 3 (6)(1) of 1972.

`As such by virtue of the power conferred to me, I declared Ksm. Mathew Maring ADC member from 5- Rilram Centre DCC as the chairman of Chandel ADC elected uncontested,` declared the Presiding Officer.

Following the declaration of Mathew Maring as the chairman of Chandel ADC, a large number of well-wishers, ADC members, volunteers and members of NPF accorded warm reception to the newly elected Chandel`™s ADC chairman.

Meanwhile a team of media persons went to meet Deputy Commissioner Chandel for enquiring about the postponing the election of ADC Chairman which was scheduled to be held today at his office chamber.

Robert Kshetrimayum Singh, DC Chandel told that the election for electing the Chairman of ADC was scheduled to be held today at ADC Office.

However, the State government postponed the said election due to 60hrs Hill Area Bandh and accordingly Principal Secretary (Hills), Government of Manipur issued a notification in this regard, he added.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/09/mathew-maring-declared-chairman-of-chandel-adc/