Day: July 20, 2017

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 20

Chief minister N. Biren today assured the House that his government will take pick up where the previous government let off on the issue of the demand for passing a legislation on the line Inner Line Permit (ILP) to regulate entry by migrant influx.

Rounding off the discussion on the motion of thanks to on the governor’s address Biren said the ILP imbroglio is carried over from the past government. Biren was responding to a demand by Congress member Kh. Joykishan for inclusion of implementation of ILP or framing of a suitable law for protection of the indigenous people of the state in the governor’s address.

Biren, who is also the leader of the House said out of the three bills, one has been sent back by the President and the previous government redrafted another bill that can replace the rejected one. However, the election came followed by flood.

“The government will consult all the stakeholders so that such legislation can protect all the communities. The government will work on this cautiously,” Biren said.

He further said the government is trying to tackle the problems which are immediate and the flood situation is more serious and needs serious intervention.

The government is planning to dredge the river beds of the Nambul, Kongba and Imphal rivers and more also to prevent siltation in the Loktak lake.

The chief minister clarified that the state government is left out of the talks between the NSCN (IM) and the Centre and it is not known what the framework agreement contains. However, the state government has been reassured by the Prime Minister that the territorial boundary of Manipur will not be compromised at any cost. “The stand of the present government on the issue of protection of territorial integrity has not changed from the stance taken by the previous government,” the chief minister assured.

Regarding protection of paddy land, Biren said the government has enacted a rule for preservation of the agricultural lands and many individuals have been fined for building concrete structures.

Stating that the anti-corruption cell is successful to a certain corruption, Biren mentioned that the Lok Ayukta is also being implemented. He stressed that the state government cannot provide white collar jobs for all the unemployed persons but focus is made on skill development encouraging entrepreneurship.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | July 20

A tragic incident was averted when an unidentified two brave hearts rescued a father and son duo from drowning.

The incident happened when a car fell into the Nambul river while trying to take a turn at Masjid road of Paona bazar at around 5.40 pm today.

As the car fell into the river with the occupants, the swift current had carried away the car. A man present there jumped into the river and pulled out Seram Chingkheinganba (8) from the sinking car. His father S. Romajit was also dragged out from the car by one Keisam Sunder from Kongba Kshetri Leikai, who had jumped into the river to rescue the father son duo.

The unidentified person who rescued the child is said to be from Khongampat but his identity cannot be established till the time of filing this report. Only his photograph which was taken at the spot is available.

Sources alleged the railing which was supposed to be constructed at the riverside to prevent such accidents has not been finished, but the money sanctioned for the railing has been released nearly four years back.

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IMPHAL  | July 20

Opposition Congress member Khumukcham Joykishan today announced in the House that that the Opposition will not attend the session of if the discussion on budget and passing of the appropriation bills are not held on separate days.

After the leader of the House N. Biren Singh presented the third report of the Business Advisory Committee concerning allocation of time Joykishan Singh stood up and observed that clubbing the demand discussion and passing of the appropriation bill on the same day, August 4 is not proper.

Stating that the Opposition will express their suggestions and there would not be any criticism on against the government, Joykishan, who is also the spokesperson of the Congress repeated urged the Speaker to keep a separate date for passing of the appropriation bills.

Joykishan also protested holding of session on Saturdays, maintaining that as there is no holiday on Saturdays unlike in the past sessions members will not have the time to study and analyse issues.

Reacting to Joykishan’s demand Speaker Yumnam Khemchand announced that the report of the Business Advisory Committee has already been adopted by the House and he took up the next agenda of the House.

Speaker announced that members Ngamthang Haokip and Charltonlien Amo sought leave on health grounds and took the grant of the members.

Though the Speaker took up the next agenda Joykishan was persistent telling the Speaker, “Please listen to the opinions of the Opposition bench. It will not be nice if appeals from the Opposition is not going to be listened to.

A visibly upset Joykishan said if sessions are going to be held on Saturdays the Opposition will not attend it.

“The governor will never give the assent of any bill passed by the House without the participation of the Opposition. We will not attend Saturday sessions. This will lead to a crisis,” Joykishan told the Speaker.

The Speaker brought the matter to end by saying that it could be discussed at an appropriate time.

IMPHAL | July 20

Today, while I was coming to attend my mother who is admitted at RIMS hospital, I met with an accident near College of Nursing, RIMS road when an uncontrolled pack of more than 50 horses ran towards me while I was riding a scooter.

The incident left me unconscious for a few minutes and my left arm is injured. Later, I was admitted at RIMS casualty.

I am deeply disheartened by the negligence of the concerned government agents and the owners of the ponies. I am also not satisfied with the police posted near the RIMS gate because I feel that they should have shooed away the ponies.

The Manipur pony is not only on the verge of extinction but also has caused troubles to the daily commuters and the traffic. The horses near the RIMS gate have now become a threat to the daily commuters who pass the road in front of the RIMS gate.

Also, it can cause troubles to emergency patients coming to the hospital.

I appeal to the government and related authorities and pony-owners to arrange a suitable space for the ponies which are released on the streets so that such incident does not occur in future. It may even claim human life.

Yours sincerely,

Somikanta Laishram

 Khurai Angom Leikai

By A Staff Reporter with DIPR

IMPHAL | July 20

 The Second Session of the Eleventh Manipur Legislative Assembly began today with presentation of Budget Estimates, 2017-18 with a fiscal deficit of Rs 851.41 crore by the deputy chief minister Y. Joykumar Singh

Joykumar said that the government is committed to serve the the people of the state with utmost sincerity, dedication and unflinching effort to fulfil the people’s aspirations.

The government had only little time to prepare the revised estimates for 2016-17 and budget estimates for 2017-18. Therefore, only a vote on account for budget estimates, 2017-18 to enable the government to discharge its responsibilities and meet all essential expenditure during the first four months of 2017-18 could be presented.

To mention some of the major initiatives undertaken by the govt. in the first 100 days are, the Manipur Goods & Services Tax Act 2017 was enacted in June and paving the way for GST to be implemented in the state of Manipur. The Manipur Goods & Services Tax Act 2017 has replaced the Value Added Tax Act 2004 and 2 others Acts in the State and expected to generate a revenue of around Rs 700 crore.

The finance minister further said that to the fiscal policy, the priority was to exercise fiscal prudence and maintain financial discipline. The state’s own resources comprise about 10% of the total revenue receipts while the rest comes from central transfers in the form of grant- in- aid and state’s share in central taxes.As compared to last financial year, the total revenue receipts have shown an estimated increase from Rs 9950.15 crore to Rs 11,096.25 crore.

The annual exercise of budgeting is designed for optimal and balanced allocation of the resources available taking into account the larger socio-political and economic considerations. For 2017-18, the total receipts are estimated at Rs 12510.61 crore out of which revenue receipts are estimated at Rs 11096.25 crore and capital receipts at Rs 1414.36 crore.

Total estimates of state’s own tax and non-tax receipts in the Budget Estimates are Rs 831.86 crore and Rs 245.51 crore respectively. Receipt from state’s share in central taxes and duties is estimated at Rs 4168.45 crore.

During this fiscal year, it is proposed to have a total expenditure of Rs 12,420.65 crore out of the consolidated fund of the State. Out of this, Rs 9952.35 crore is under Revenue account and Rs 2468.30 crore under capital account. Out of the total expenditure, an amount of Rs 961.31 crore is charged expenditure and the remaining amount of Rs 11459.34 crore is voted expenditure.

By A Staff Reporter with DIPR

IMPHAL | July 20

 The Second Session of the Eleventh Manipur Legislative Assembly began today with presentation of Budget Estimates, 2017-18 with a fiscal deficit of Rs 851.41 crore by the deputy chief minister Y. Joykumar Singh

Joykumar said that the government is committed to serve the the people of the state with utmost sincerity, dedication and unflinching effort to fulfil the people’s aspirations.

The government had only little time to prepare the revised estimates for 2016-17 and budget estimates for 2017-18. Therefore, only a vote on account for budget estimates, 2017-18 to enable the government to discharge its responsibilities and meet all essential expenditure during the first four months of 2017-18 could be presented.

To mention some of the major initiatives undertaken by the govt. in the first 100 days are, the Manipur Goods & Services Tax Act 2017 was enacted in June and paving the way for GST to be implemented in the state of Manipur. The Manipur Goods & Services Tax Act 2017 has replaced the Value Added Tax Act 2004 and 2 others Acts in the State and expected to generate a revenue of around Rs 700 crore.

The finance minister further said that to the fiscal policy, the priority was to exercise fiscal prudence and maintain financial discipline. The state’s own resources comprise about 10% of the total revenue receipts while the rest comes from central transfers in the form of grant- in- aid and state’s share in central taxes.As compared to last financial year, the total revenue receipts have shown an estimated increase from Rs 9950.15 crore to Rs 11,096.25 crore.

The annual exercise of budgeting is designed for optimal and balanced allocation of the resources available taking into account the larger socio-political and economic considerations. For 2017-18, the total receipts are estimated at Rs 12510.61 crore out of which revenue receipts are estimated at Rs 11096.25 crore and capital receipts at Rs 1414.36 crore.

Total estimates of state’s own tax and non-tax receipts in the Budget Estimates are Rs 831.86 crore and Rs 245.51 crore respectively. Receipt from state’s share in central taxes and duties is estimated at Rs 4168.45 crore.

During this fiscal year, it is proposed to have a total expenditure of Rs 12,420.65 crore out of the consolidated fund of the State. Out of this, Rs 9952.35 crore is under Revenue account and Rs 2468.30 crore under capital account. Out of the total expenditure, an amount of Rs 961.31 crore is charged expenditure and the remaining amount of Rs 11459.34 crore is voted expenditure.

From Our Correspondent

KANGPOKPI | July 20

Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) organised an emergency meeting today at Kuki Inn, Imphal against the gruesome murder case of HSO president Letkholal Haokip alias Palal Haokip.

The meeting, carried out with all the frontal organisations of KIM, discussed the circumstances surrounding the murder.

Information and publicity “department” of KIM said the meeting reaffirmed and re-endorsed the KIM resolution of June 24 that imposed social boycott on the culprits behind the murder of Letkholal on the evening of June 23.

It was also resolved that that all those involved in the murder should be arrested within one week starting July 20 and decided to launch any form of agitation if the state government and authorities concerned fail to arrest the other culprits.