AMSU closes TRI room and museum

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 6

The All Manipur Student’s Union (AMSU) today shutdown the director’s room and museum of the Tribal Research Institute (TRI), Imphal.

Speaking to media persons AMSU vice-president, Laishram Peter said that the N. Pikeshwor got selected in the MPSC examination for the deputy director of TRI and has also completed the police verification and medical fitness test.

But tribal affairs and hills, commissioner, T. Panmei did not give the appointment order to Pikeshwor, instead he is trying to appoint his relative, one Gaikhamsin Riamei who did not even appear in the said examination, he added.

Moreover, the commissioner has created two posts (administrative officer and research officer) and has given them to two individuals who are very close to him, he added.

The vice-president said regarding the appointment of TRI deputy director, AMSU has already asked and given ultimatum till October 5 to review the appointment of the post and issuance of the appointment letter to Pikeshwor. However, till now the department has not taken any step, he charged.

Such action of the commissioner is against the public and also to tarnish the image of the present government, which is “truly working” for the welfare of the public, added Peter.

He said director’s room and museum will be closed until the department reviews the appointment of deputy director and issuance of appointment letter to the eligible candidate, announced the vice-president.