Day: January 10, 2018

KANGPOKPI |Jan10

After thirteen months of efforts and struggles for development of newly created Kangpokpi district under its administrator, the residents of Kangpokpi bade farewell to its first deputy commissioner today and received its second deputy commissioner.

On the afternoon of December 9, 2016, IAS, T. Ranjit Singh, who is popularly known as ‘Man of Work’ took charge as the first deputy commissioner of Kangpokpi District amidst public exuberance over achieving districthood after more than 4 decades of struggles.

 The news of T. Ranjit Singh taking charge as the first DC of Kangpokpi district had set the mood of Kangpokpians who continued the celebration of Districthood on December 9 evening. Young and old, boys and girls, men and women were seen singing, dancing and merry making along the National Highway-2 on that particular night.

Ranjit Singh indeed once again proof his is in fact a ‘Man of Work’ by taking only 3 days casual leaves during his thirteen months in the office of DC Kangpokpi as deputy commissioner apart from streamlining all most all the departments in the district.

His concerned for the public and activeness in his administration has been widely appreciated by the people of Kangpokpi which make them hard to bid farewell today.

A simple farewell function and reception of new DC, Pradeep Chandren, IAS was organised at the Conference Hall of DC Office Kangpokpi by staffs and employees of DC Kangpokpi attended by all District Level Officers and staffs of DC Kangpokpi.

“Streamlining the Arms Licence is my greatest gift to the people of Kangpokpi” said the outgoing DC who will take charge as secretary, revenue department this afternoon while appreciating the people of Kangpokpi and CSOs for their cooperation and support towards the District administration during his tenure as DC Kangpokpi.

He also appreciated the cooperation and support rendered by the district level officers of Kangpokpi District in the administration and functioning of District Administration and appeals everyone to render the same to the new deputy commissioner so as to witness speedy development of Kangpokpi District.

The 2012 IAS batch, IAS, Pradeep Chandren, who works as SDO in various districts including Churachandpur, Chandel and as DC Ukhrul and finally joint secretary, RD and PR, Governtment of Manipur officially, took charge as DC Kangpokpi today.

The 31 years old, young and dynamic IAS officer said that to make more functional the administration of Kangpokpi District will be the biggest challenge and he is looking forward for the cooperation and support of the people and the district level officers.

From Our Correspondent

KANGPOKPI | Jan 10

The sixth round of political talks involving the government of India, government of Manipur, and UPF and KNO chaired today at the National Capital where demand for territorial council has been tabled on the part of UPF and KNO.

In an unprecedented development, the government has appointed former special secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing (R and AW), AB. Mathur to take over as interlocutor for the peace talks and subsequently chaired the political talks today at 11 am.

Prior to the occasion, delegates of governments and UPF and KNO bade adieu to former Interlocutor of the peace negotiation, Dineshwar Sharma.

During the talks, a draft outline of the political demand for formation of Territorial Council in Manipur signed by UPF Spokesperson, Aaron Kipgen and KNO Negotiator Dr. Seilen Haokip was submitted to the government while keeping the demand for statehood in abeyance.

Six delegates from United People’s Front (UPF) and seven delegates from Kuki National Organization (KNO) represented the two umbrella organisations in the peace negotiation.

Speaking over telephone, Aaron Kipgen stated that the peace negotiation is progressing in the right direction and several crucial issues have been discussed to provide constitutional safeguard for the Kukis in Manipur since the beginning of the first political dialogue on June 15, 2016.

“UPF and KNO are thus committed to resolve the age-old political issue with the Government of India and Government of Manipur for peaceful co-existence with all the communities in Manipur”, asserted UPF Spokesperson who is also the General Secretary of Kuki National Front (KNF).

The negotiator for KNO, Dr. Seilen Haokip stated that the historical symbiotic and cordial relations between valley people and the Kukis, which was based on self-determination of each community and respect for each other’s identity and territory, will be renewed and strengthened by Territorial Council for the Kuki people.

Meanwhile, delegates UPF and KNO had a consultation prior to the sixth round of political talks on January 9 at the national Capital and discussed on various crucial issues.

During the consultation meeting, delegates of UPF and KNO, in regards to identity, emphasised the critical need to resolve the issue of identity in view of the common interest to reach a political settlement at the earliest possible date.

The delegates of UPF and KNO also resolved to raise the issue to the top leaders of the two umbrella organisations for a nationwide consultation and following their consent, public meetings be held involving civil society leaders, intellectuals, academics, church leaders etc. as soon as possible in view of their common interest to reach a political settlement at the earliest possible date.