October 4, 2015 – Page 3

RIMS appeals nurses` association to suspend proposed agitation

IMPHAL, October 4: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences has appealed to RIMS Nurses Association Lamphel to suspend its proposed agitation in connection with their demands. A statement issued by

IMPHAL, October 4: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences has appealed to RIMS Nurses Association Lamphel to suspend its proposed agitation in connection with their demands.

A statement issued by the RIMS authority through its media advisor has said it has been working hard for the welfare of both the institute and its employees.

Appealing to the nurses association to abandon its stand to start agitation from October 5, it said it would be wrong to implicate the RIMS authority has done nothing for their welfare.

It said the authority has been taking up welfare measures for the nurses and has been working hard to work out some demands of the association.

Elaborating further, the statement said it had toiled hard for the finalisation of their reservation roster.

RIMS officials had even visited the Ministry of health and Family Welfare, New Delhi pressing for the demand.

When even that failed, the RIMS authority had urged the Ministry to send two of its officials, following which two officials came from September 28 to 30 to finalise the reservation rooster, it said.

Further, without any delay, RIMS authority had requested the Ministry to send the deputy secretary (NE Division) for promotion of the nurses and with the acceptance of the request, the RIMS authority has already scheduled October 8 to hold the DPC for promotion of the nurses, it said.

Newly appointed CS assures to strengthen administration

IMPHAL, October 4: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore speaking at his own felicitation program said his first priority on being appointed the Chief Secretary is to strengthen administration in

The felicitation was organised jointly by local clubs and organisations of Ningthoukhong area at the Public Park, Ningthoukhong Bazar today.

Nabakishore said he will ensure that benefits of all developmental schemes reach the people throughout the State.

He also assured to follow detailed planning and strategy in organising any event by properly discussing with the concerned senior officials.

The IAS officer said his remaining days in office will be spent serving Manipur and its people for development.

Every successful individual have their own teachers and guides, and he has been really fortunate to have such teachers guiding him through out his life from the beginning till now he said.

If a person has the right environment and resources needed to become successful, no one can stop him, Nabakishore said.

Meanwhile, people thronged the road sides of NH 150 today welcoming the newly elected CS.

The appointment of Oinam Nabakishore as the Manipur chief secretary is a historic landmark for Ningthoukhong as one of its own has made it to such a high administrative post, minister of Commerce and Industries and local MLA Govindas Konthoujam who also attended the function said.

In the history of Manipur, it is said that the first doctor, advocate and lady teacher of the State were all from Ningthoukhong area, the minister said.

Appreciating both the Chief Minister and the deputy Chief Minister for appointing Nabakishore as the chief secretary without any hill-valley biasness, he said the IAS officer is an ocean of knowledge.

He continued that during the appointment of the chief secretary, the State`™s MLAs both from the hills and the valley had observed that they will support and accept an officer whether from the hill or valley if the officer can lead the State towards development and take responsibilities.

The NH 150 was fully crowded today for the felicitation function of the newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore.

Mela on Rural Postal Life Insurance held in Kanglatombi

IMPHAL, October 4: A team of postal officers conducted a Mela in Namdilong Church at Kanglatombi today, according to a statement of the superintendent Post Offices. It said the mela

IMPHAL, October 4: A team of postal officers conducted a Mela in Namdilong Church at Kanglatombi today, according to a statement of the superintendent Post Offices.

It said the mela was conducted taking another step to provide benefits of Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) to maximum people.

It said pastor Kasiliang was the special guest for the function while Vinod Kumar, Director (Posts), Manipur attended as chief guest.

In his inaugural speech, Kumar explained the importance of taking cover of RPLI as it caters to the essential needs of the rural population and insurance should be treated as an instrument of investment so that one can plan for taking care of financial requirements which will appear in future, it said.

He also intimated that PLI & RPLI both the schemes are available on a very low premium while they offer good high bonus and it`™s always better to join these schemes in young age to fetch good return on invested money, it continued.

Supdt of Posts, Manipur division told the audiences that post office is offering various schemes for general public like Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna while Hemanta, Inspector of Posts, Kangpokpi Sub Division explained the various features of Pradahan Mantri Jeewan Jyoti Yojna which are available in post offices, it said.

He explained that all post office saving bank account holders under age of 18 to 70 years are eligible to avail benefits in these schemes at very economical subscription of rupee one a month only, it said.

Poireton Thokchom, Inspector of Posts further described the necessity of these schemes, as in time of need like if bread earner of family meets with an accident or suffers major injury the family faces financial difficulties and by subscribing these schemes a family can avail benefits of insurance of their earning member at Rs One only, it said.

Esther, an officer of the dept described about the benefits of Sukanya Samridhi Yojna, it continued.

She elucidated the features of the schemes and also clarified various doubts about this scheme. She appealed all the people that they should open a SSY account in name of every eligible girl child under age of 10 years saying that at the time of maturity the girl child will get a huge amount which can be used for higher education or brighter future plans. She informed 9.2% rate of interest if fixed by the government in this financial year which will be calculated compounded annually, it continued.

At the event, Kanglatombi Branch Postmaster Sanjoy arranged application forms for all schemes of postal department, he intimated that there are 200 households in the village and residents of more than 150 houses are having postal life insurance, it said.

Vinod Kumar, DPS said if the village is covered fully with postal insurance cover the dept will consider to construct a bus waiting stand or provision of water at the point for service of the villagers, it said. He also assured about the proposal of providing better postal and SB facilities there, it said.

Co-operative seminar conducted at Bishnupur

BISHNUPUR. Oct 4: The Manipur State Co-operative Union, Cooperative COmplex Lamphelpat Imphal organised a one day district level seminar on `Co-operative in Manipur has become dormant but it must be

BISHNUPUR. Oct 4: The Manipur State Co-operative Union, Cooperative COmplex Lamphelpat Imphal organised a one day district level seminar on `Co-operative in Manipur has become dormant but it must be revived` today in Bishnupur district.

The seminar conducted at the conference hall of the Oinam Law College, was organised under the funding of the National Co-operative Union of India New Delhi.

Oinam Nagar Panchayat chairperson O Budhi attended the seminar as chief guest, Manipur State Co-operative Union Lamphelpat president L Tompishak as president and DCO Bishnupur N Menjor as guest of honour.

Retd addl RCS Manipur H Manao, faculty member ICM Imphal S Herojit attended the seminar as resource persons.

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Peace alone will ensure development in Manipur, Prahlad Patel asserts

IMPHAL, October 4: Once there is peace in the State, it will naturally bring development and financial stability, Member of Parliament and BJP Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel said in

IMPHAL, October 4: Once there is peace in the State, it will naturally bring development and financial stability, Member of Parliament and BJP Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel said in Kakching today.

The Lok Sabha MP was attending the Pt Deen Upadhyaya Prashikshan Maha Abhiyan 2015 organised by the BJP Kakching Mandal at the Ibudhou Naohal Lai Mandap, Kakching.

Speaking at the function, he said it is not just sufficient power supply which could bring about development, but peace will ensure development on its own.

He said the main theme of today`™s function is to impart an in depth understanding of the BJP`™s ideology and working system to the masses.

Since Indian got her independence, BJP has been following the `Sab ka saath, Sab ka vikas`™ ideology in trying to uplift the lower strata of the society, he observed.

He said it is unfortunate that the Building and Other Construction Work Labour Cess 1996 is still not implemented in Manipur.

Its implementation would tremendously help the labourers he said, and explained further that under the Act, the government has to bear all medical expenses if a labour gets injured while working.

The present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced many schemes for the poorer sections of the society and the senior citizens, but it has been a real challenge to reach out the schemes to its actual beneficiaries, he continued.

He elaborated Manipur has immense potential for economic growth as the land is blessed with natural beauty and once peace is ensured economic growth is possible.

Today`™s function was also attended by office bearers and volunteers of the Kakching, Wabagai, Hiyanglam and Sugnu units of the party.

BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba, general secretary (organisation) BJP Manipur Sh Premananda Sharma and general secretary (Administration) M Asnikumar Singh also attended as the president and guests of honour respectively.

Later during the function, 29 beneficiaries of the MUDRA scheme were handed over loan sanction letters including seven by the Allahabad Bank and nine by the UCO Bank.

Meanwhile, the BJP Manipur in-charge had attended a MUDRA scheme awareness function at Ukhrul Town yesterday organised jointly by several banks including district units of SBI, UBI and UCO banks.

Speaking at the function, the Lok Sabha MP had highlighted the benefits of the scheme.

He had said the general public need to be aware of all the programmes taken up by the government in order to avail the benefits.

Prahlad said under the MUDRA Bank, loans are provided up to Rs 10 lakh to small entrepreneurs.

MUDRA would benefit small manufacturing units, truck operators, artisans, fruits and vegetable sellers, hair saloon, beauty parlours, shopkeepers, hawkers, in rural and urban areas, he said.

Many beneficiaries from different walks of life attended the function.

Prahlad Patel had also distributed sanction letters of the loan to beneficiaries of Ukhrul district.

On the other hand, he had also attended a two days district level BJP training program on worker/leaders level in Ukhrul where he instilled party worker on how to become more responsible BJP karekartas and underscored certain Dos and Don`™ts of the party.

Premananda Sharma, Organising Secretary of BJP Manipur BJP unit also shared the dais in the closing function.

Similar training programs were also inaugurated on October 4 at Imphal East, Kakching and Khongjom of Thoubal district.

Patel also visited all training camps and delivered speeches.

Salvage Hope

Poverty can be extremely depressing. There is no gainsaying that it can dehumanize, depriving self-esteem as well as human dignity from those caught in its trap. If not for the

Poverty can be extremely depressing. There is no gainsaying that it can dehumanize, depriving self-esteem as well as human dignity from those caught in its trap. If not for the support of the joint family institution, still very much a tradition in the Manipur, the number of absolutely poor, with absolutely no income source at all, would have become visible in very many ways. Nearly eight lakh unemployed youth, (as is what the registers in the state`™s employment exchange shows), out of a population of 28 lakhs, would have been simply socially explosive and devastating if not for this generously elastic shock absorber. Indirectly, we may already be witnessing the strain on the society in the rise of delinquency, prostitution, drugs abuse, street crimes and even organized extortion gangs. The tendency of street protests in the state these days to get mindlessly violent could be still another manifestation of mounting youth frustration. However, although related, it would be wrong say poverty is the only cause for this show of desperation, deviant behaviours. More often than not, it is the poor who are more generous and humane than the rich. Only when hopes for a redemptive mechanism that the state is duty bound to guarantee become lost, or when the conditions for poverty begins to be seen as a result of unjust administration, or when the disparity between the rich and poor become unfairly stark, that attitudes harden. No wonder than that most religions eulogize the state of material poverty, for it is assumed poverty in the external world is an indicator of the richness of one`™s soul. No other religion says this more explicitly than Christianity, when Christ in what is today considered one of the greatest and most poetic sermons ever, tells his disciples during the `sermon on the mount` that blessed are the poor for they will inherit the kingdom of heaven. In practice however, it is Buddha who showed by putting sermons into practice, how renouncing the material world and self-embraced of poverty, is the way to attain enlightenment. There are also so many other messiahs, from all regions of the world, who have followed this same path.

But the poverty that religions envision is more a metaphor of a spirituality to which material conditions make little difference. It probably referred to a life free of avarice and greed, and all other transgression into human understanding of ethical behaviours, which are generally associated with the way to material wealth. This poverty cannot however be the same, agonizing, life-sapping impoverishment that the modern world knows and sees on its urban streets. For this is a poverty that crushes not just the physical world of those it burdens but also their spiritual landscape with its sheer weight, and more importantly, hopelessness. Under such a circumstance, it is more a curse than a blessing. And this is the kind of poverty that is taking shape in our society today. We cannot see a bigger challenge before any government, our state government in particular, than to arrest the slow but sure onslaught of this poverty.

There cannot be any miracle solution to remove factors in an economy that leads to impoverishment of a population. It will have to be by a multi-pronged, long term, well thought out strategy that the problem is tackled. It cannot also be the government alone that fights this battle. The people and the government will have to make this a common battlefront. However, for the people to feel empowered to join the battle, the government`™s initiatives are vital. Poverty is terrible, but it would not have been so terrible if hope remained alive that given the will, this condition can be overcome if not in one generation, then in the next. That is to say that parents living below the poverty line must still be given the confidence that they have the means to equip their children to compete legitimately for the best life the system can offer, dependent solely on their individual diligence, industry and aptitude. The most important thing that the government can and must do, as we have been arguing in our editorial columns over the years, is for it to lift the standard and discipline of its moribund school system. Together with it, the shameful culture of corruption and nepotism must be put an end to. The elixir to instil hope even in the poorest is the sense that they can still empower their children with the appropriate knowledge and skills demanded by the modern world regardless of their poverty. Let the government not wait for miracles to drop from heaven, but begin fashioning it here on earth.

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Hepatitis B & C detection camp conducted in Chakpikarong

CHAKPIKARONG, October 4: Considering public ignorance on the spread of Hepatitis B and C and its costly medication, a free hepatitis B & C screening camp was conducted at Chakpikarong

CHAKPIKARONG, October 4: Considering public ignorance on the spread of Hepatitis B and C and its costly medication, a free hepatitis B & C screening camp was conducted at Chakpikarong Bazar today.

The camp was organized by the Anal Students Union, Chakpikarong branch and assisted by social activists including Sp Kolomi, Ws. Benjamen, Rl. Khihari and Rd Shangmory.

The diagnosis was conducted by Dr. N. Biplab Singh and free medicine was also provided by Biocon & Virology.

While talking to newsman in the sideline of the camp, Dr Biplab Singh confirmed detection of +ve signs of hepatitis B & C in some of the patients and called for creating an awareness programme in the area and to contact medical companies for subsidized rate for mass vaccination in order to control the spread of the disease.

Meanwhile, the ALT extended its gratitude to Shaktiman Owners`™ Association Chakpiakrong for renovation and repairing of a bridge constructed across Ratulok (Ratu stream) at Anal khunou junction in Chakpikarong.

The statement in this regard thanked Hl Thungam, Nl Ngamshel and Sng Angthung for the initiative to execute and complete the work free of cost.

It also thank United Pentecostal church north east India from Mizoram for extending monetary help to flood affected families of Chakpikarong.

Mission of peace in Manipur continues – The Sangai Express

The Sangai Express

Mission of peace in Manipur continues
The Sangai Express
Imphal, Oct 4: In a humble step to bring peace in the State through prayers under the motto ‘Mission of Peace in Manipur‘, United Christian Women Manipur (UCWM) as part of their month-long ‘peace prayer’ campaign conducted a peace prayer session today …

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Mission of peace in Manipur continues
The Sangai Express
Imphal, Oct 4: In a humble step to bring peace in the State through prayers under the motto 'Mission of Peace in Manipur', United Christian Women Manipur (UCWM) as part of their month-long 'peace prayer' campaign conducted a peace prayer session today …

Mission of peace in Manipur continues – The Sangai Express

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MURDA launched in Manipur Ukhrul – Nagaland Post

MURDA launched in Manipur Ukhrul
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MURDA launched in Manipur Ukhrul
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Dengue alert in Manipur after five tested positive – Nagaland Post

Dengue alert in Manipur after five tested positive
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Healthcare service authority in Manipur’s Churachandpur district has sounded a dengue alert after five people tested positive for the disease. Official sources said that five persons were confirmed of suffering dengue after a series of tests were …

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AMAND Press Release on Social Outreached Program 2015

AMAND Social Outreached Programme

As a part of ongoing Social Outreached Program, the Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND), Pune which is a registered non-profit, non-government community organization formed by the Manipuri professionals working in /retired from the Central Government or Maharashtra Government or other reputed Institutions based in and around Pune, has organized a Social Outreached Program under the banner “Meeyamgi Thougal –Spirit of Social Upliftment’ at the SOS Children’s Village, Pune on Friday, the 02nd October 2015. This Orphanage, where about 200 orphans are housing under its care, is a model village under the aegis of the non-government, International SOS Children’s Villages working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of under
privileged children globally.

As a part of this outreach program, an interactive session based on the ‘Communication Skills Development Program’ for the senior level students of this village was conducted by a senior member of AMAND Pune, Dr. Kh. Somorendro Singh, Former Director, Institute of Co-operative Management (ICM), Imphal & Associate Professor, VAMNICOM, Pune who is an eminent soft skills communication cum management trainer by profession. About 50 students were attended the session. The interaction was very lively and vibrant with an overwhelming response from the students. Further, Dr. Singh motivated the students to dream bigger and cultivate necessary skills and competencies to translate the dreams into a grand fulfilling reality. The half day program was concluded with a Tree Plantation Program in and around the homes of SOS Children’s Village campus at Pune by the members of AMAND and students of junior classes of this SOS Children’s village.
This program was co-ordinated by Shri Th. Premkanta Singh.

Manipur State level wildlife photography contest held

IMPHAL, October 4: A state-level open wildlife photography contest was held today at the CC Higher Secondary School Imphal, under the aegis of the Forest Department, Government of Manipur as

Visitors checking the photos submitted for the State-level wildlife photography contest was held today at the CC Higher Secondary School Imphal.

IMPHAL, October 4: A state-level open wildlife photography contest was held today at the CC Higher Secondary School Imphal, under the aegis of the Forest Department, Government of Manipur as part of the 60th Wildlife Week observation.

The State has been observing the Wildlife Week during the last 60 years to spread awareness on the importance of wildlife in the maintenance of ecological balance.

Altogether 19 participants took part in the contest where various photographs of rare animal species found in the State were showcased during an exhibition.

`Wildlife has been closely associated with our legends and folklores, with our epics and history,` stated Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) L Lukhoi during a brief interaction with media persons in the sideline of the contest.

`Our lives would be very much poorer without these varied forms that build up the balance of nature.`

Wildlife preservation in fact implies active and planned wildlife management under which all forms of life would progress side by side with human progress, each in its own sphere of influence and utility and without any detriment to human interests, he added.

In order to arouse a general awakening in the common man in favour of protection of wildlife, the Forest department has been observing the Wildlife Week from October 2 to 8 every year, organising different activities related to wildlife for conservation to commemorate this week such as the photography contest, he said.

He also added that people should voluntarily participate in conservation of wildlife.

However the seriousness of celebrating Wildlife Week is not only to educate or create awareness about wildlife among young people like school children and general public but also work with the all stake holders like the State police force, paramilitary forces to encourage them and take an active role in conservation and preservation of wildlife in today`™s changing circumstances, Lukhoi added.

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Northeast India Women Mother’s Bazaar of Bamboo Craft and Weaving Exhibition held at Delhi

Women Weaving Peace Together: Ima Keithel – A Northeast India Women Mother’s Bazaar of Bamboo Craft and Weaving Exhibition held at Delhi. Photo : CAF, India

New Delhi, 03 Oct 2015: Women survivors of Northeast India and Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh showcases beautiful handloom and handicraft products at the exhibition titled “Ima Keithel ~ A Northeast India Women Mothers Bazaar of Bamboo Craft and Weaving” that was held from 21 to 25 September at Gandhi King Plaza, India International Centre, New Delhi.

The exhibition was inaugurated by Ms Marina Walter, Deputy Country Director, United Nations Development Program, India and Ms Namita Gautam, Director, Sleepwell Foundation. The exhibition was visited by eminent personalities namely Dr Kapila Vatsyayan, Chairperson, Asia Project, India International Centre; Ms. Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director & Mr. Rajiv Chandran , National Information Officer of United Nations Information Centre, New India; Ex Governor of Mizoram Mr Amolak Rattan Kohli ; Ms. Laldingliani Sailo, Member of National Commission for Women; Prof Sanjoy Hazarika, Director, Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research, Jamia Millia Islamia; Ms Tajinder Kaur of North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach; women leaders from Northeast India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

The concept of “all women’s” markets is very well known in Manipur. It is popularly known as “Ima Keithel” or “Mothers Market” where over 4000 odd Manipur women congregate in capital Imphal and in smaller locations across state to sell their products. It is a very unique phenomenon hardly found in other parts of country. “We used this concept of “women’s market” to ensure women affected by conflict from across ethnic communities and region come together in an important process to nurture understanding and peace amongst communities long divided by divides which are mostly man-made”, Ms Binalakshmi Nepram, Secretary General, Control Arms Foundation of India & Founder, Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network.

In this unique exhibition which was one of the first of its kinds in India, women weavers from different ethnic groups in Manipur worked together for almost a year with top notch committed team from Delhi namely E’thaan Design Studio and Rangsutra to present a range of design prototypes in weaving and bamboo. Besides the collection from Manipur, a humble showcasing of products brought by women from Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya and even from Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.

“We are first trained after which we make the prototype. We are given the layout for the motifs seeing which we reproduce the design,” says 38-year-old Arambam Bijaya, who has been a single parent to her 10 year-old-son after her husband abandoned her. Bijaya along with 100 other vulnerable women weavers have developed designs for a range of apparels in collaboration with the label ‘Rangsutra’ catering to the theme “The Bold and the Beautiful.” Salomi, a widow from Chandel who has lost her husband on 2003 demonstrated bamboo craft products that was made along with 20 other bamboo craft artisans belonging to different ethnic groups in Manipur. A large selection of bamboo products like lamps, cheese trays, holders and baskets is on display.

In this week long exhibition, some of the products of the market tried to popularise are enaphee (a shawl wrapped around the shoulders), phanek (wrap/sarong), and leiroom (a hand-woven scarf used on ceremonial occasions).

The exhibition objective was to take the beautiful arts and crafts of women of Manipur and Northeast to a larger audience and in long run bring peace in Northeast region and to ensure women from different ethnic groups come together to weave peace together in the said platform. The focus of the programme is the economic empowerment of underprivileged and violence affected women through skill development. The exhibition through its weaves and designs each woven by a woman survivor from Manipur, across Northeast India and beyond tells us the story that there can be no peace anywhere without the participation of women. We, the women are the threads that hold a society, community and nations together.

The exhibition was well received by the visitors and praised the efforts of the women exhibitors and organisers. The exhibition was organised by Control Arms Foundation of India with Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network along with E’thaan Design Studio and Rangsutra.

AMSU Jiribam condoled (L) Nongmaithem Joy Singh

Jiribam, 02 Oct 2015: The All Manipur Students’ Union (AMSU), District Committee, Jiribam has deeply condoled the sudden demise of its founder president and former AMSU, Headquarters advisor Nongmaithem Joy Singh

Joy was also in charge of CADA headquarters as an advisor and president of the All Manipur Progressive Farmers’ Association (AMPFA)

A condolence meeting was held at AMSU District Committee, Jiribam office to condole the death of its founder president. A three minute silence was also observed in respect of the deceased.

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MSAD organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at DU

MSAD Irabot day talk, DU political science department

MSAD organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at the Department of Political Science, Delhi University (North Campus). Photo : MSAD

Delhi, 01 Oct 2015: The Manipur Students’ Association Delhi, on 30 September 2015, had organised “Irabot Day Observance Talk Programme” at the Department of Political Science, Delhi University (North Campus). The talks delivered by Dr. Gurumayum Amarjit Sharma, Assistant Professor, JNU and Vijay Singh, Editor, Revolutionary Democracy, were moderated by Dr. Malem Ningthouja, Chairperson of Campaign for Peace and Democracy Manipur (CPDM). A book entitled “Comrade Irabot and the Way Forward” which is jointly published by Manipur Students’ Association Delhi (MSAD), Irabot Research and Commemoration Committee (IRCC) and Campaign for Peace and Democracy Manipur (CPDM) was also released. Many students, teachers and researchers attended the programme. A Note making competition was also held on the topic “Hijam Irabot and Revolutionary Movement: Legacy and Contemporary Relevance”.

In the programme, it was upheld that Irabot was a believer in democratic movements and social revolution. He had stood for Manipur with an internationalist outlook. Revolutionary movement will continue as long as there is structural inequality and injustice.

The PR was sent by Salam Benson, Academic Secretary, MSAD. They can be contacted at msad(dot)manipur(at)gmail(dot)com.

CIRCA conducts discourse on `pre-merger political status`

IMPHAL, Oct 3: Continuing its movement demanding pre-merger political status in Manipur, the Coalition for Indigenes`™ Rights Campaign, Manipur staged a sit in protest and held a discourse on `Pre-Merger

The sit in protest and discourse was conducted in collaboration with the Nilkuthi Community Hall and Nilkuthi meira Paibi Yaipha Thoudang Lup.

During the discourse several issues were raised including the movements against human rights violations under AFSPA, unchecked influx of outsiders into the State and aggression on the territorial integrity of the State, said a press release of the coalition.

According to the statement, it was also observed that all such movements of self-determination have been birthed by the Merger Agreement, 1949.

It said the present movement to protect the indigenous population has been invoked by the lifting of the Inner Line Permit System following the signing of the Merger Agreement.

New CS meets administrative secretaries, announces focus on hill areas

IMPHAL October 3: Newly appointed Manipur Chief Secretary O Nabakishore, on his third day of office had his first official meeting with all his administrative secretaries including the PCCP and

IMPHAL October 3: Newly appointed Manipur Chief Secretary O Nabakishore, on his third day of office had his first official meeting with all his administrative secretaries including the PCCP and DGP along with the deputy commissioners today.

During an interaction with this reporter in his Old Secretariat Office today, he said he will focus on improving the service delivery in the Hill Areas and ensure that all the District Level Officer discharge their duties sincerely.

`I intend to visit the districts on a monthly basis to monitor the progress of each department and have accordingly informed the respective Deputy Commissioners to arrange monthly DLOs coordinating meetings` he informed.

Such regular interaction will help us to understand the challenges in the implementation levels, he said.

We hope to include even the concern MLAs in such collective monthly exercise, he said.

`I will initiate this from Chandel district within this month.`

`In addition to this I have also suggested to all the departments to pool in fresh innovative ideas to improve quality in performance and our working environment,` he shared.

Digitisation of datas can be pursued for all departments to ensure accessibility and transparency. Monitoring mechanism will be designed as well, he added.

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