Day: November 14, 2013

IMPHAL, November 14: The Manipur State Co-operative Employees Association has set December 4, 2013 as the deadline for launching indefinite cease work strike if the demand for appointment of an own officer who fulfils the criteria prescribed by RBI as the MSCB chief executive officer is not fulfilled.

The employees of the MSCB today staged a sit- in-protest in front of its head office at Old Assembly road in the continuation of its ongoing agitation launched since October 22, 2013 on the same demand. Employees of MSCB in other districts head quarter also staged sit in protest demonstrations today.

Speaking to media persons at the spot general secretary of the association, N Randhir Singh stated that as a part of the agitation the association have decided to observe a two-day cease work strike on November 21 and 22. If the demand was not fulfilled by then, they will launch an indefinite cease work strike till the demand is achieved.

He pointed out that the commissioner (Cooperation) of the state invited the representatives of the association for discussion with the officials of the state in his office chambers on October 12, 2013 and during the course of the discussion the officials apprised the representatives about the steps being initiated by the state government for resolving the issue and made an appeal for suspending their planned agitation.

The association appreciated the initiatives of the state government and further requested an assurance in writing to the association to the effect that the demand will be considered favourably, he said and he added that the state government stated that the final decision will be taken only at the higher level but the representative of the association have not given any assurance to the state government for calling off its ongoing strikes.

He continued that association convened an emergency meeting on November 13 and after discussing the issue, it was decided to continued the earlier programme of agitation to reiterate its earlier demand of appointing an own officer as Manipur Co-operative Bank (MSCB) chief executive officer for facilitating the implementation of government of India’s Package for Revival of Short Term Co-operative Credit Structure (STCCS) in the state comprising of 208 PACS in the state and MSCB Ltd.

He further stated that this process will enable the central government to release its recapitalization assistance amounting to Rs 41.62 crore to the state in the form of grand for regeneration, revitalization and resurgence of the 208 PACS in the state and the MSCB.

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IMPHAL, November 14: The Directorate of Family Welfare Services, Government of Manipur has organised the state level healthy baby competition in connection with the Children’s Day observation at the premises of Family Welfare Services, BT road.

The event was attended by Health and Family Welfare, Minister, Phungzathang Tonsing, as chief guest while Dr Suhel Akhtar, IAS principal secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Commission and Dr Okram Ibomcha Singh as function president and guest of honour.

In his chief guest speech, Phungzathang Tonsing, divulged that plans are under pipeline to establish maternity and child hospital at the MSRTC campus under the 14th Finance Commission.

He said that to create a healthy society, we must ensure to keep the children healthy which is the responsibility of every parents.

The Minister pointed out that Manipur and Goa not only has the less maternity related death but also known for less infant death rate in the country.

In the category of 6 to 11 months Okram Pisho daughter Bembe of Thoubal Okram bagged the first position of the health baby competition, Namchunglung R Pamei, daughter of Guiring R Pamei of Tamenglong in the category of 1-2 years and Niteshwar Nongthongbam son of N Rameshore of Thoubal Sabal Tongba Mayai Leikai in 2-3 years category.

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IMPHAL, November 14: Minister of Social Welfare, Ak Mirabai has called on the employees of her concerned department to work with unity and transparency. She said that the department is concerned with human development which is far more different and important than developing roads and laying pipelines.

She was speaking as the chief guest at the state-level Children’s Day observation held at Bal Bhawan at Khuman Lampak today.

Mirabai added that the department has been suffering from financial crunches and the salaries of Anganwadi workers and helpers have remained unpaid for some time. “However, with the help of principal secretary, Varun Mittra, we have received Rs 31 crores from the ministry and another Rs 9 crore is in the pipeline,” she stated adding that day by day the problems are decreasing.

The minister also mentioned that the ICDS schemes will be investigated and works will also be scrutinized. “Action will be taken up against non-functioning Anganwadi centres, we will begin a verification for ICDS workers also,” The minister said that the funds will be checked to see whether they are going to the real beneficiaries, she said.

Voicing her satisfaction on the cultural show by the Bal Bhawan children, she said that the talents of the children need to be developed so as to become productive members of society and for a progressive nation. “Change can be brought and will be, by the children. They are the hope of tomorrow,” she said. She accepted that the Bal Bhawan needs to be upgraded and promise her participation in procuring the needed funds for development.

She was however irked by participation of fewer numbers of the concerned officers of the department and made vocal her resent by notifying that irresponsible officers will be reprimanded.

A painting competition was also organized today at Bal Bhawan and the dignitaries inclusive of principal secretary, Varun Mittra who attended as the guest of honor and gave away the prizes to the winners. Director of the department, L Ibobi was the president of the function.

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IMPHAL, November 14: The Public Work Department has taken up works for repair of roads ahead of the mega tourism event, the Manipur Sangai Festival 2013. The renovation has been accelerated with the target of completing it before the inauguration day of the festival, said Works Minister Kh Ratankumar.

In a press meet held at his official chamber at Old Secretariat this afternoon, Kh Ratankumar said regarding the Sangai Festival 2013 the PWD of Imphal east, Imphal West and Highway South has taken up repair of the roads. Blacktopping works is continuing round the clock. We admitted that public are facing inconveniences during their commutation, often resulting in mishaps, specially along the Airport road, he stated.

As per the instructions of the Chief Minister O Ibobi, the PWD has given special attention on some place where foreign delegation or special tourist like the Chief Ministers of Myanmar, Sagang region of China, Mandalay Excellency, Bangladesh High Commissioner with their ministers and official are scheduled to visit, Ratan said.

Special attention has been given to Tulihal Airport, Airport Road, and Palace Compound Gate near the venue of the festival.

Mapal Kangjeibung, Govindaji Temple approach roads are almost finished, and those along Sanjenthong through New Lambulane, Thangapat will take two-three days for black topping to be completed. The internal road etc where the cultural progamme will be performed will also be completed soon said the minister.

In the Imphal East district PWD is repairing JNIMS road, Babina Clinic road and in Imphal West the road upto Shija Hospital through RIMS road is a prime target in view of the Myanamar delegate’s taking more interest in the health sector in Manipur.

Painting along the road median and side is being done from Manipur University gate up to Head office of Post Office, Babupara.

The Bishnupur side road from Imphal Airpot to Sendra, Moirang has partially been completed with black topping and explained that on 21 or 22 of November the State Government is planning a visit at Sendra Tourist spot and Loktak Lake and INA complex for the foreign delegations.

Now the workers are on their duty round the clock and the PWD official are supervising the execution, said the Minister.

Kh Ratankumar stated that government know that due to the emphasis on renovation works for the festival, the roads have been blocked at many points. He appealed to the public to move with care in those places where works is continuing, so that no unwanted incident mishaps happen.

On the other hand Ratankumar said that the Transport department has conducted a meeting with the police department from the traffic and security view points. For the Sangai festival the government has arranged 70 buses for ferrying visitors. The JNURM buses and private buses will operate with pick up points in various directions with stoppages att Andro parking. Visitors will enter the festival campus through approach road of Govindaji temple to main gate of festival.

That pick up point will be at Heijingang ground and at Kakwa Police Station point, Chinga crossing, Moirangkhom and enter Andro, the pick up point on Tera side that it start from Tera Bazar, than Sagolband, khongnang Hogaibi, then via BT road and reach Andro parking. On the Uripok road that the pick-up point will be at RIMS gate via Uripok road to BT road and reach Andro parking.

Pishumthong as pick up point and through Mayai Lambi, and Keishampat than via Governor road and reach Andro Parking. Mantipukhri as pick up point and Khongnang ani karak  via North AOC and Andro parking. Lamlong Soibam Leikai via Raja Dhumbara and reach Andro parking. Kongba as pick up point and pass Wangkei road and reached Andro parking, said the Minister.

Traffic will be allowed to pass through the festival area but no private vehicle is allowed to park in areas surrounding the festival venue. This is to minimize the crowd conjunction for the Sangai Festival, he added.   

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IMPHAL, November 14: Police fired tear gas shells and mock bombs at Khoyathong at 11.30 am today to disperse a massive protest rally organised with the objective of showing resentment against the brutal killing Wahengbam Thembung at Ragailong yesterday.    

Meanwhile, police sources stated that five persons have been arrested in connection with the murder. Four of them were booked yesterday while another one was picked up today.

Angry residents of Thangmeiband Leirenhanjaba Leikai, where the deceased belonged to, and nearby areas congregated in the locality this morning and held a meeting. After the meeting, large number of people poured out into the main street and start moving toward Khoyathong. The protestors used loudspeakers to highlight their demands for the arrest of the individuals involved in the killing and meting out of prompt and befitting punishment to them. But, the procession could not continue beyond Khoyathong due to a strong presence of security personnel.     

A police team led by Deputy SP, Imphal West District CDO, used barricades to prevent the protestors from moving further. Tension escalated as a heated confrontation ensued between the security force and the enraged people. In order to control the situation, reinforcement of police led by SP K Jayanta himself was rushed to Khoyathong.  

During the heated argument reinforcement police of the District Police rushed to the Khouyathong traffic point lead by the K Jayenta Imphal west SP

The security personnel directed the protestors to head towards Khoyathong Pukhri Achouba Leirak and diverted the route of vehicles coming from Kanglapat towards Khoyathong to an alternative route. After unflinching protestors attempted to force their way towards Nagamapal by overrunning the barricades, the police resorted to firing teargas shells and mock bombs as counteractive measures. Large numbers of police personnel were deployed at strategic locations in the area as pre-emptive action. Shops and other establishment downed their shutters today.     

During the melee, two women protestors were injured. They were identified as Wahengbam ongbi Ganeshori, 36, wife of Luwangngamba of Thangmeiband Leirenhanjaba Leikai, who received injury on her right side of head, and Karam ongbi Loitang, 48, wife of Lakhaman of Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai who received minor injury on her right hand. Ganeshori was admitted to RIMS Hospital for treatment.

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