Manipur News

IMPHAL, November 7: The number of youths enrolled in the State’s employment exchange seeking government jobs has reached 707606.

According to a survey report on unemployed youths at the employment exchanges in the State, Imphal West has 184216 unemployed youths among which 119981 are males and 64235 females.

Meawnhile, Imphal East district recorded a number of 112432 unemployed youths of which 79794 are males and 32638 females.

The total number of unemployed youths in Thoubal district is pegged at 118061 of which 93466 are males and 25495 females. Bishnupur district recorded a number of 68570 unemployed youths among which 50495 are males and 17606 females.

The total number of unemployed youths in Churachandpur is 71472 among which 52543 are males and 18929 females while Ukhrul district has 28464 unemployed youths of which 19918 are males and 8456 females. Senapati has 59322 unemployed youths of which 42819 are males and 16503 females. For Tamenglong district, the number of unemployed youths stands at 25123 of which 19009 are males and 6114 females. Meanwhile, Chandel district recorded a number of 30002 youths among which 20,577 are males and 9425 females.

The survey has revealed that the number of differently abled persons who are seeking jobs stands at 2659 of which 1786 are males and 873 females.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/over-7-lakhs-unemployed-youths-recorded-in-state/

IMPHAL, November 7: The Tamenglong-Tousem road which is around 80 kms long and is a lifeline to the Tousem people “lies abandoned like an orphan road”, stated Tamei MLA Z Kikhonbou Newmai.

The MLA was on an inspection tour of the villages of Namtiram II, Azuram, Mandu III, Tousem HQ, Tousem Lehullen and Model Village (Tousem).

To help facilitate better connectivity, the roads and bridges in Tousem will be developed soon, Z Newmai said, adding that Tamenglong – Tousem road, also known as the Haflong road, is an important one but is in a deplorable condition.

For the development of the road, there is a need of a financial package of around Rs 100 crores but the State government due to financial constraints could not provide such a huge amount that even the North East Council (NEC) could not bear, he said. However, the government is trying its level best to complete the road, he added.

He further stated that the NEC, PWD and PMGSY didn’t take up the project for the development of the road.

The Haflong road has been kept in the first priority list for development by the NEC in its 12 years plan after being urged by the State government to complete it at the earliest, he added.

He further added that the Makru Bridge which was built in 2013-2014 with the plan fund of around Rs 50 lakh has been washed away by the flood. However, the CM and Works minister have assured to renovate the bridge very soon in consideration for the welfare of the people, Z Newmai said.

He also inspected the BDO office, police barrack, staff office, bank building which were constructed by the MDS under the Special Plan Assistance of Inclusive Hills Growth Infrastructure Building.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/haflong-road-lies-abandoned-like-an-orphan-says-kikhonbou-newmai/

Imphal, November 7: Teachers appointed on contract basis in 2006 to be posted in the hill districts and engaged by the Directorate of Education (S) have demanded the government to adopt a policy decision for their regularisation within a short period.

In a press meet at the MBC Higher Secondary School in Chingmeirong this afternoon, All Manipur Hill District Contract Basis Teachers Association (AMHDCBTA) convenor PA Epchan said that the school teachers who were appointed on a contract basis in 2006 to be posted in the hill districts by the Education (S) are facing a lot of difficulties owing to the lukewarm attitude of the government.

The schools in the hill districts are short of teachers and basic infrastructure of the schools there should be developed by the State government, he said.

The government had extended their service and remunerated them till December 2008 but didn’t issue any order after that, Epchan said, adding on November 2011, a physical verification process along with those of the relevant documents of the teachers was conducted by the Directorate of Education (S).

He further stated that the concerned directorate put up a list of 772 genuine contractual teachers to the higher authority for their further engagement but without any positive outcome till date.

Setting up a Departmental Promotional Committee is purely under the purview of the government, it can adopt a policy and conduct the DPC for the contractual teachers at any time, he said, adding the government has adopted a policy for the regularisation of the contractual lecturers of higher secondary schools appointed in 2009 and long suffering lecturers of government colleges.

AMHDCBTA demanding a similar policy decision regarding the regularisation of contractual teachers appointed in 2006, in association with the Student`s Union of hill-based government schools, submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister Okram Ibobi. The memorandum jointly submitted with various hill districts students’ union such as the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Naga Students’ Union of Chandel and Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong highlights certain problems faced by the schools in hill districts.

If the government fails to initiate positive measures within November 15, the association along with the student`s unions would be compelled to launch various agitations in the four corners of the State like closing down the National Projects in the hill districts and stopping the inter district transport systems, the AMHDCBTA convenor said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/hillbased-contractual-teachers-demand-job-regularisation/

THOUBAL, November 7: The 48 hour Imphal-Moreh highway bandh called against the decision of the State government to construct a sports university at Yaithibi Loukon by the 44-Yaithibi Loukon Land Owners’ Association concluded this evening. Although no untoward incidents were reported during the highway bandh, it affected vehicular traffic along the highway.

Around 2pm this afternoon, police fired tear gas shells to disperse bandh supporters. Later in the day, bandh supporters were seen burning effigies of the MLAs of Kakching, Wangjing and Chandel.

Protestors were also seen holding placards reading “MLAs Y Surchandra, P Brojen and D Korungthang are playing divisive policy” “save our agricultural lands”, etc.

Speaking to media persons, association secretary L Modun said the association is not against the construction of a sports university in the State, but it just wanted the government to look for another location rather than constructing the university at Yaithibi Loukon which is populated area with more than 3000 individuals.

The area has also more than 300/ 400 houses with masjids, temples and churches, he said before adding that the total area of Yaithibi Loukon is 600 acre.

Around 200 acre of land is inhabited, he said.

On the eastern side runs the National Highway 102, he said.

He continued that although Yaithibi Loukon falls in the middle of three Assembly Constituencies, none of the three MLAs have ever come to the people to discuss their problems.

He said the three MLAs cannot just choose the site without the consent of the people of the area.

He continued that people of the area had disrupted a survey of the area conducted by the three MLAs by bringing the Thoubal DC and the Revenue director on October 23.

Neither before choosing the site nor after doing so, no government representative or official has come to discuss the issue with the local leaders and the public, he complained.

He further appealed for an open discussion on the issue with experts.

He further warned of stronger agitations if the government continue to go ahead with the decision to construct the sports university at Yaithibi Loukon.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/48hour-bandh-against-sports-univ-at-yaithibi-loukon-concludes/

IMPHAL, November 7: A one day public convention on the present status of the Inner Line Permit System in Manipur came up with four resolutions setting November 18 as deadline for the government to enact the ILPS or a similar Act.

The convention was held today at the MDU hall participated by imminent personalities of the State, Civil Society Organisations and the public.

The participants highlighted several important view points on the present movement headed by the Joint Committee on the Inner Line Permit System and the non-committal attitude of the government.

Speaking to media persons, JCILPS co-convenor Somorendro Thokchom said if the government fails to come with a solution before the set deadline, a mass movement will be launched.

He continued that at the end of the convention, the participants condemned the government for allegedly being non-committal and playing delaying tactics.

He said the JCILPS condemns the government for being non-transparent on the progress regarding the enactment of an Act similar to the ILPS.

Two months after the All Political parties Committee on ILPS was formed, the JCILPS is unable to reply to the questions raised from all sections of the society regarding the status of the ILPS implementation.

He further demanded a commitment from the State government regarding punishing of addl SP Victoria Yengkhom for misusing power and degrading and assaulting JCILPS volunteers beyond her jurisdiction.

The convention was also attended by former minister RV Mingthing; chairman Kuki Organisation for Human Rights, Manipur; secretary Minority Commission, Manipur Prof Abdul Hakim Shah; president Komrem Students’ Union, Manipur and convenor JCILPS H Ibotombi Khuman

He said unless, Victoria is suspended by the end of this month, there will be an uprising.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/convention-on-ilps-sets-nov-18-deadline-for-government-to-act/