Minister lauds role of school children transporters

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 14

Revenue and CAF & PD minister, Karam Shyam Singh today said that school students transporters are another set of guardians beside the real parents and the teachers, and can impart moral lessons to the students outside the classroom.

He was speaking at the function of 2nd observation of All Manipur School Students Transporters’ Association (AMSSTA) day at Naharol Sintha Kanglup community hall in Wangkhei Keithel Ashangbi, Imphal East as chief guest.

The minister appreciated the efforts of the transporters as they are lessening the rate of unemployment in the state. He advised them to take pride in their profession and work sincerely by inculcating civic sense in their job.

He stressed on the association’s motto “Children are the pillars of the future generation and AMSSTA are the carriers of the pillars,” saying that they have a big contribution in the society and development of students. “You are grooming the real future leaders and sowing humanity,” he said.

He appreciated how AMSSTA is a refined association in the way that they pay respect to their former workers who have expired. He encouraged the widows of expired members to be strong and not lose heart but rather work for a bright future of their children.

The minister citing his own life as an example said even he was raised by his widowed mother.

The minister also said that policies and programmes are approved and implemented keeping the welfare of the people as the primary focus. He asked the association to submit names for recommendation to be included in the Social Security Scheme, Chief Minister gi Sottharabasingi Tengbang (CMST) which was recently passed by the State Cabinet.

Gifts were presented to the families of the expired by the present working members during the function led by chief guest.

Speaking as guest of honour, B.K. Sharma, joint director of transport department said the department is re-examining the Transport Policy passed by the cabinet in 2015. He urged the association to send in with their proposals which can be included if feasible.

President of AMSSTA, Maibam Kennedy Singh, joint director of transport department, B.K. Sharma, president of AMWJU, Wangkhemcha Shyamjai and secretary of All Manipur Students’ Guardian Association, Sougrakpam Sumati attended the function as presidium members.