Day: December 26, 2017

IMPHAL | Dec 26

All Manipur Command Area Development Employees’ Association (AMCADEA) has strongly objected the extension of service of additional chief engineer (in-charge), Command Area Development (CADA), K. Lokeshwor, who is due to retire on December 31.

A release by AMCADEA has stated that the state government is processing to extend Lokeshwor’s service by proposing a cabinet memo to be placed before the cabinet, which is against the state policy of not giving service extension after superannuation. State government is violating the fundamental right of equality and equal opportunities to the junior officers and staff, it added.

Against the extension of service, AMCADEA had submitted a memorandum on December 23 to the principal secretary of CAD with copies to the chief minister, minister of CAD and chief secretary, said the release.

IMPHAL | Dec 26

Textiles, commerce and industry minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today declared that the government has accomplished registration for establishing Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans/ Craftsman (MEETAC).

The mission is aimed towards attaining the goal of self-employment and inclusive development and economic empowerment to traditional artisans and craftsman of the state.

Biswajit was at the one day awareness cum biometric registration of handloom weavers. He said the state government is committed towards promoting the weavers. The state has maximum number of weavers as weaving is a part of our tradition reflecting the cultural heritage.

He also urged the weavers to apply for weaver’s identity card as it is mandatory in applying for the various central sponsored schemes. The central government is trying to produce cost effective solar power loom which will increase production as well as income for the weavers, he added.

Handloom and handicraft delivery scheme was launched with an aim to save time and increase production of the weavers, said the minister. He appealed the weavers to be sincere and undergo training to avail benefits of various schemes launched by the government. Entrepreneurship is the way to decrease the unemployment rate in the state, he added.

Biswajit also reaffirmed that the government is planning to revive spinning mill at Loitang Khunou. Germination process for cotton has been successful at Moreh and Jiribam. The weavers of the state will benefit if the raw materials are produced in sufficient quantity, he added.

Legal district manager, SBI, Imphal West, N. Nimai Singh urged weavers to submit their Aadhar Card and mobile numbers and to repay the loans on time. During the function, more than 500 weavers were enrolled.

The awareness cum registration programme was organised by District Handlooms and Textiles, Imphal West at Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangkhong Community Hall. 

MLA O. Lukhoi Singh of Wangoi assembly constituency, K. Lamlee Kamei, director, handlooms and textiles also attended the programme.

IMPHAL | Dec 26

Textiles, commerce and industry minister Thongam Biswajit Singh today declared that the government has accomplished registration for establishing Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans/ Craftsman (MEETAC).

The mission is aimed towards attaining the goal of self-employment and inclusive development and economic empowerment to traditional artisans and craftsman of the state.

Biswajit was at the one day awareness cum biometric registration of handloom weavers. He said the state government is committed towards promoting the weavers. The state has maximum number of weavers as weaving is a part of our tradition reflecting the cultural heritage.

He also urged the weavers to apply for weaver’s identity card as it is mandatory in applying for the various central sponsored schemes. The central government is trying to produce cost effective solar power loom which will increase production as well as income for the weavers, he added.

Handloom and handicraft delivery scheme was launched with an aim to save time and increase production of the weavers, said the minister. He appealed the weavers to be sincere and undergo training to avail benefits of various schemes launched by the government. Entrepreneurship is the way to decrease the unemployment rate in the state, he added.

Biswajit also reaffirmed that the government is planning to revive spinning mill at Loitang Khunou. Germination process for cotton has been successful at Moreh and Jiribam. The weavers of the state will benefit if the raw materials are produced in sufficient quantity, he added.

Legal district manager, SBI, Imphal West, N. Nimai Singh urged weavers to submit their Aadhar Card and mobile numbers and to repay the loans on time. During the function, more than 500 weavers were enrolled.

The awareness cum registration programme was organised by District Handlooms and Textiles, Imphal West at Yumnam Huidrom Thiyam Leishangkhong Community Hall. 

MLA O. Lukhoi Singh of Wangoi assembly constituency, K. Lamlee Kamei, director, handlooms and textiles also attended the programme.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Dec 26

Municipal administration, housing and urban development ( MAHUD) minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar today announced that licence will not be issued to the shops without dustbins, starting next year.

Shyamkumar made the announcement at the products launching and awards distribution function of SP Group Private Limited at Classic Grande, Imperial Hall.

The minister said from next year, all the shops in all the municipal areas need to procure licence and for this all the shops are compulsory to use dustbins. To procure licence for big shopping complex it will mandatory to have basement parking facility, he added.

The mission of keeping our environment clean is one of top priorities of our present government. It has to be performed by department of MAHUD. The products launched today are the essential component in fulfilling the task of the mission, said Shyamkumar.

He assured the SP Group that his department will buy the products from them. The state need not worry about importing huge number of dustbins, he added.

Encouraging the SP Group Shyamkumar Singh said “Success always triumph if one could do something with persistent hard work, dedication and sincerity that is proved by young and dynamic entrepreneur of SP Group”.

SP Group today launched Loktak Septic Tank, Loktak Super Tank (temperature control advance techno water storage tank) and Loktak Dustbin made of plastic. To motivate the employees, two outstanding employees of the company were gifted with cars. As part of the function, a calendar was also launched at the event.

Thokchom Radheshyam Singh, minister of education and labour congratulated the awardees. “Their endless effort contributed a lot in reaching SP Group at this level. So it is very important to honour them”, said the minister.

He said we will keep on succeeding in life if we keep up our trademark which is a composition of hard work, honesty and struggle. “It is our prime duty to groom our young mind, encourage them in venturing various field” added Radheshyam.

Egg in Manipur is mainly imported from Hyderabad, pork from Mizoram and Nagaland and fish from Hyderabad, Assam and Kolkata. Our young people can do business by indulging in production of these items in our own state, added Radheshyam.

Chairman and managing director of SP Group S. Preshyojit Sharma said the company was initiated in the year 2008 with construction related materials. In due course of time the company is expanding in various fields. Highly skilled manpower is the most important component in boosting the industry or company, he shared.

Other dignitaries attended in the function were PK Singh principal secretary of labour and employment, Soso Lorho ex-minister, S. Brajagopal Sharma ex-minister, S. Debabarta Sharma retired director of sericulture, Dr. Ch. Manglem Singh professor Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) hospital, Mangi Singh retired director planning and S. Preetam, proprietor, Eastern Motors.

IMPHAL | Dec 26

President of Pangal Student’s Organisation (PSO), Md. Ajidur Rahaman said the issue of principal-in-charge, Md. Sahidur Rhaman of Lilong Haoreibi College have found with a positive result against Sahidur during a press meet held today at Manipur Students Federation (MSF) head office, Ngasi Rastralipi High School, Keishamthong Top Leirak.

Speaking to media persons, Ajidur said the result was found when a team of representatives from MSF, PSO, All Muslim Student Organisation and Muslim Students’ Union of Manipur investigated on the matter.

According to the fact finding report, Ajidur said Sahidur had misused a huge amount of Rs. 92,04,815 of college fund which was published in media recently. When the team investigated on the matter it was found that Sahidur had transferred a sum of six lakhs from his account bearing account number 9004011002546 to his wife Fulwar Begum bearing account number 9004012055448 of the same bank which is Manipur Rural Bank, Lilong Branch on December 13, he added.

The state should go through the matter seriously by keeping under student’s interest and to punish Sahidur under law, said Ajidur. He sought cooperation from other civil society organisations to get justice.