Manipur News

IMPHAL, Oct 4: As part of the Coalition for Indigenes`™ Rights Campaign Manipur`™s month long protest against the Merger Agreement, Sekta Social Sporting Club, Sekta Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and Sekta Village Development Committee jointly organised a discussion on `Pre-Merger Political Status` at the Sekta Community Hall today.

According to a statement of the coalition, similar meetings were also organised at Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Haraopham Keirao organised by the Irilbung Library Union, Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai, Youth Development Centre Club Keirao Bitra Awang Leikai, Litan makha Youth Club Keirao Makha Leikai and Nongpok Ningthou Panthoibi Development Committee Keirao Khul and at Moirang Kampu Library Club.

It said discussions on the same theme were also conducted at Kiyamgei Community Hall organised by the Kiyamgei Maning Leikai Meira paibis and local club; at Kongpal Netaji Memorial Club organised by the Khurai Kongpal Laishram Leikai, Sajor Leikai, Chingangbam Leikai, Ningthoubung Leikai, at Chingtam Community Hall Takhel organised by the Meira Paibi, at Kongpal Chanam Leikai, Kshetri Leikai, Top Khongnangkhong and Ghari.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/discussions-on-premerger-status-continue/

IMPHAL, October 4: The Regional Institute of Medical Sciences has appealed to RIMS Nurses Association Lamphel to suspend its proposed agitation in connection with their demands.

A statement issued by the RIMS authority through its media advisor has said it has been working hard for the welfare of both the institute and its employees.

Appealing to the nurses association to abandon its stand to start agitation from October 5, it said it would be wrong to implicate the RIMS authority has done nothing for their welfare.

It said the authority has been taking up welfare measures for the nurses and has been working hard to work out some demands of the association.

Elaborating further, the statement said it had toiled hard for the finalisation of their reservation roster.

RIMS officials had even visited the Ministry of health and Family Welfare, New Delhi pressing for the demand.

When even that failed, the RIMS authority had urged the Ministry to send two of its officials, following which two officials came from September 28 to 30 to finalise the reservation rooster, it said.

Further, without any delay, RIMS authority had requested the Ministry to send the deputy secretary (NE Division) for promotion of the nurses and with the acceptance of the request, the RIMS authority has already scheduled October 8 to hold the DPC for promotion of the nurses, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/rims-appeals-nurses-association-to-suspend-proposed-agitation/

IMPHAL, October 4: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore speaking at his own felicitation program said his first priority on being appointed the Chief Secretary is to strengthen administration in both the hill and valley districts.

The felicitation was organised jointly by local clubs and organisations of Ningthoukhong area at the Public Park, Ningthoukhong Bazar today.

Nabakishore said he will ensure that benefits of all developmental schemes reach the people throughout the State.

He also assured to follow detailed planning and strategy in organising any event by properly discussing with the concerned senior officials.

The IAS officer said his remaining days in office will be spent serving Manipur and its people for development.

Every successful individual have their own teachers and guides, and he has been really fortunate to have such teachers guiding him through out his life from the beginning till now he said.

If a person has the right environment and resources needed to become successful, no one can stop him, Nabakishore said.

Meanwhile, people thronged the road sides of NH 150 today welcoming the newly elected CS.

The appointment of Oinam Nabakishore as the Manipur chief secretary is a historic landmark for Ningthoukhong as one of its own has made it to such a high administrative post, minister of Commerce and Industries and local MLA Govindas Konthoujam who also attended the function said.

In the history of Manipur, it is said that the first doctor, advocate and lady teacher of the State were all from Ningthoukhong area, the minister said.

Appreciating both the Chief Minister and the deputy Chief Minister for appointing Nabakishore as the chief secretary without any hill-valley biasness, he said the IAS officer is an ocean of knowledge.

He continued that during the appointment of the chief secretary, the State`™s MLAs both from the hills and the valley had observed that they will support and accept an officer whether from the hill or valley if the officer can lead the State towards development and take responsibilities.

The NH 150 was fully crowded today for the felicitation function of the newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/newly-appointed-cs-assures-to-strengthen-administration/

IMPHAL, October 4: A team of postal officers conducted a Mela in Namdilong Church at Kanglatombi today, according to a statement of the superintendent Post Offices.

It said the mela was conducted taking another step to provide benefits of Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPLI) to maximum people.

It said pastor Kasiliang was the special guest for the function while Vinod Kumar, Director (Posts), Manipur attended as chief guest.

In his inaugural speech, Kumar explained the importance of taking cover of RPLI as it caters to the essential needs of the rural population and insurance should be treated as an instrument of investment so that one can plan for taking care of financial requirements which will appear in future, it said.

He also intimated that PLI & RPLI both the schemes are available on a very low premium while they offer good high bonus and it`™s always better to join these schemes in young age to fetch good return on invested money, it continued.

Supdt of Posts, Manipur division told the audiences that post office is offering various schemes for general public like Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna while Hemanta, Inspector of Posts, Kangpokpi Sub Division explained the various features of Pradahan Mantri Jeewan Jyoti Yojna which are available in post offices, it said.

He explained that all post office saving bank account holders under age of 18 to 70 years are eligible to avail benefits in these schemes at very economical subscription of rupee one a month only, it said.

Poireton Thokchom, Inspector of Posts further described the necessity of these schemes, as in time of need like if bread earner of family meets with an accident or suffers major injury the family faces financial difficulties and by subscribing these schemes a family can avail benefits of insurance of their earning member at Rs One only, it said.

Esther, an officer of the dept described about the benefits of Sukanya Samridhi Yojna, it continued.

She elucidated the features of the schemes and also clarified various doubts about this scheme. She appealed all the people that they should open a SSY account in name of every eligible girl child under age of 10 years saying that at the time of maturity the girl child will get a huge amount which can be used for higher education or brighter future plans. She informed 9.2% rate of interest if fixed by the government in this financial year which will be calculated compounded annually, it continued.

At the event, Kanglatombi Branch Postmaster Sanjoy arranged application forms for all schemes of postal department, he intimated that there are 200 households in the village and residents of more than 150 houses are having postal life insurance, it said.

Vinod Kumar, DPS said if the village is covered fully with postal insurance cover the dept will consider to construct a bus waiting stand or provision of water at the point for service of the villagers, it said. He also assured about the proposal of providing better postal and SB facilities there, it said.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/mela-on-rural-postal-life-insurance-held-in-kanglatombi/

BISHNUPUR. Oct 4: The Manipur State Co-operative Union, Cooperative COmplex Lamphelpat Imphal organised a one day district level seminar on `Co-operative in Manipur has become dormant but it must be revived` today in Bishnupur district.

The seminar conducted at the conference hall of the Oinam Law College, was organised under the funding of the National Co-operative Union of India New Delhi.

Oinam Nagar Panchayat chairperson O Budhi attended the seminar as chief guest, Manipur State Co-operative Union Lamphelpat president L Tompishak as president and DCO Bishnupur N Menjor as guest of honour.

Retd addl RCS Manipur H Manao, faculty member ICM Imphal S Herojit attended the seminar as resource persons.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/10/cooperative-seminar-conducted-at-bishnupur/