Manipur News

BISHNUPUR, July 4: Manipur’s Governor VK Duggal, today inspected the under construction water supply scheme at Loukoipat, Bishnupur district.

The scheme was constructed under the Urban Infrastructure Development Structure for Small and Medium Town at an estimated cost of Rs 2,85,000,00.

The construction work is nearing completion except for laying of pipelines.

The Governor arrived at the district head quarter around 11 am where an interaction programme was held with the District Level Officers (DLO) at the conference hall of the DC Bishnupur hosted by the DC Jason A Shimray, himself.

From there the Governor left for the Loukoipat water supply scheme and then visited Kasturba Gandhi Ballika Vidyalaya, Thamnapokpi Moirang.

After having inspected the infrastructure of the school the Governor planted tree at the campus.

During his visit at the school, he exhorted the students to grow up be responsible adults and take care to preserve the environment around them.

Meanwhile, briefing media persons on the purpose of his visit, VK Duggal said he was in the district so as to interact with the concerned district officials including project officers, DLOs, Zilla Parisads members, and discussed important issues confronting the district.

The Governor also visited NHPC Loktak project where he had his lunch.

The first lady and the better half of the Governor, who accompanied the Governor, also visitd the Emoinu Self Help Group and New Life Foundation Children Moirang.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/governor-inspects-water-supply-scheme-at-loukoipat/

UKHRUL, July 4: Relatively a new scheme, the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) is aimed at providing a safe and protective environment for the development and well-being of children under any circumstances. And Manipur Government has already received funds from the Centre for implementing the scheme throughout the State.

However, since the State government has not released the fund to the District Child Protection Society (DCPS) Ukhrul till date, implementation of various targets under ICPS continues to get stalled in the district.

This constraint was disclosed by DCPS officials who attended a one day consultative meeting on ICPS & ECCE as resource persons at TTA conference hall on Friday. With a view to enlighten the public about the schemes, the consultation was organized by UDAR-MACR which is an alliance body of NGOs, CBOs and Human Rights Organizations of the district.

Speaking at the occasion, Ringshangphi, member secy DCPS, said that funds for ICPS are already in the State’s coffer but as the funds are yet to reach the concerned district unit/implementing unit, various programs under the scheme remained stalled.

Informing that the fund had lapsed once earlier, Ringshangphi who is also DPO, ICDS cell Ukhrul, lamented that this happened because the State government has delayed necessary procedures like interviews, appointment of staff while holding back funds release for reasons best known to themselves.

Highlighting the objective of the ICPS, Indramani of DCPS informed that the concept of the scheme is primarily to provide homely environment to children whose parents /guardians are no more.

Informing this, he further added that sending such children to institutes should be the last option.

Meanwhile, calling upon all concerned to cooperate with the department in ensuring successful implementation of such schemes, DCPS officials opined that unless the public, NGOs, churches, civil societies etc. are involved, various objectives under the scheme could never be achieved.

The officials also highlighted the strategies for implementation of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) to be adopted in the district.

During the program, many participants raised relevant queries and put up proposals in the interest of child development programs.

Participants called for an urgent need to set up a girls shelter home within Ukhrul town apart from pointing out the lack of park, recreation hall, library etc. for children in the district.

The program was attended by representatives from CBOs, NGOs, Churches, UDACR, CWC, local leaders and media.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/ukhrul-deliberates-on-child-welfare-schemes-status/

IMPHAL, July 4: Seven students of Imphal made their parents proud by garnering State Ranks in the Olympiad Awards held recently in Delhi.

Two students got State rank 1, these are Patel Lairenjam from Class VI of Little Flower School and Siakhom Amarjit Singh from Class VIII of Tiny Tots’ Unique School, in International Mathematics Olympiad and National Science Olympiad, respectively.

The student who got state Rank 2 is- Asish Naorem From Class XII of Comet School, in International English Olympiad. Following with State Rank 3 are Geetapriya khwairakpam from Class VIII of The Frobel English School and Ningthoujam Rakesh Singh from Class XII of International English Olympiad; Laishram Yangba from Class 1st of The Antartic English School and Ahanthem Vivek Singh from Class XI of Herbert School, in International Mathematics Olympiad.

The Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) recently organized its International Award ceremony to felicitate International winning students, teachers and principals of Olympiad exams for the Academic year 2013-14. The British Council and BBC Knowledge are associated with SOF for the Olympiads since its inception.

The function started with the lighting of the lamp at The Chinmaya Mission Auditorium in Delhi by the Chief Guest Justice Dipak Misra, Judge Supreme Court of India. Guests of Honor Prof. YS Rajan, Chairman NIT Manipur, Mr. Richard Everett– Director Education, British Council India and Mrs. Suprama Misra also recorded their presence.

The function started with the lighting of the lamp at The Chinmaya Mission Auditorium in Delhi by the Chief Guest Justice Mr. Dipak Misra, Judge Supreme Court of India. Guests of Honor Prof. Y S Rajan, Chairman NIT Manipur, Richard Everett, Director Education, British Council India and Suprama Misra also recorded their presence.

 

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/07/state-lads-return-with-state-ranks-in-olympiad-awards/