The Maralui Karalimei Swijoikang Maram Students’ Union has urged the Board of Secondary Education Manipur BOSEM and the Govt of Manipur to reconsider the decision of implementing New Scheme of Study that abolishes Alternative English from the Board…
The Maralui Karalimei Swijoikang Maram Students’ Union has urged the Board of Secondary Education Manipur BOSEM and the Govt of Manipur to reconsider the decision of implementing New Scheme of Study that abolishes Alternative English from the Board’s Class IX X syllabus Source The Sangai Express
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The fact that the Manipur Human Rights Commission MHRC has been invalidated in the State for the past several years shows that violation of citizens’ rights in the State is not viewed seriously Source The Sangai Express
The fact that the Manipur Human Rights Commission MHRC has been invalidated in the State for the past several years shows that violation of citizens’ rights in the State is not viewed seriously Source The Sangai Express
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The first Vasundhara NE Woman entrepreneur of the year 2012 13 Award was conferred upon Smti Lalmuankimi of Mizoram during a glittering function yesterday at the Pragjyoti ITA Center for Performing Arts, Guwahati Source Hueiyen News Service NNN
The first Vasundhara NE Woman entrepreneur of the year 2012 13 Award was conferred upon Smti Lalmuankimi of Mizoram during a glittering function yesterday at the Pragjyoti ITA Center for Performing Arts, Guwahati Source Hueiyen News Service NNN
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‘How do I write ‘ This was the topic given by the Sahitya Akademi, Delhi to all the Sahitya Akademi awardees for the year 2013 who were asked for deliberation at the Writers’ Meet to be held on the next day of the Sahitya Akademi award presentation cer…
‘How do I write ‘ This was the topic given by the Sahitya Akademi, Delhi to all the Sahitya Akademi awardees for the year 2013 who were asked for deliberation at the Writers’ Meet to be held on the next day of the Sahitya Akademi award presentation ceremony in New Delhi Source The Sangai Express Manipur Info Centre
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Stating that the Board of Secondary Education Manipur BSEM New Scheme of Study to impose elementary Manipuri or Hindi in lieu of Alternative English as a compulsory subject in Class IX from the academic session 2014 15 and thereafter Class X has led …
Stating that the Board of Secondary Education Manipur BSEM New Scheme of Study to impose elementary Manipuri or Hindi in lieu of Alternative English as a compulsory subject in Class IX from the academic session 2014 15 and thereafter Class X has led students in a dilemma with the new academic session already begun a month ago, the Maram Students’ Union Maralui Karalimei Swijoikang MKS has categorically stated that the scheme could not be more ironic to those students whose tribal languages are on the developing processes and yet to be recognized by BSEM Source Hueiyen News Service
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Reacting to the press statement of the ZYF with regard to District Concern Development Association DCDA and DIPJOF’s demand for transfer of Tamenglong DC and challenging the legitimacy of the two bodies, the DIPJF and DCDA TD claimed that they are ma…
Reacting to the press statement of the ZYF with regard to District Concern Development Association DCDA and DIPJOF’s demand for transfer of Tamenglong DC and challenging the legitimacy of the two bodies, the DIPJF and DCDA TD claimed that they are mandated by the people and are set up just for Tamenglong district to work for protection of land district boundary rights and identity and to ensure good governance and check misappropriation of development funds Source The Sangai Express
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Local women folk of Nepra Major Mamang Leikai urged the concerned department to produce the culprits involved in the incident of missing gold and ornaments worth about Rs 20 lakhs from one Oinam Purnima 56 wife of Gunishore of Sagolband, Imphal Sou…
Local women folk of Nepra Major Mamang Leikai urged the concerned department to produce the culprits involved in the incident of missing gold and ornaments worth about Rs 20 lakhs from one Oinam Purnima 56 wife of Gunishore of Sagolband, Imphal Source Hueiyen News Service NNN
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Decks have been cleared for the mega mock exercise on earthquake disaster in Manipur which is slated to be held tomorrow simultaneously at Thoubal and Imphal Source The Sangai Express
Decks have been cleared for the mega mock exercise on earthquake disaster in Manipur which is slated to be held tomorrow simultaneously at Thoubal and Imphal Source The Sangai Express
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A small campaign Fight 4 your Pride started by a few group of NE youths in Delhi will kick start an Awareness Tour from Delhi and other Indian state to the NE states Source Hueiyen News Service
A small campaign Fight 4 your Pride started by a few group of NE youths in Delhi will kick start an Awareness Tour from Delhi and other Indian state to the NE states Source Hueiyen News Service
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Ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary election in the State for the 16th lok Sabha, Deputy Election Commissioner of India Ashok Shukla would be arriving here tomorrow Source The Sangai Express
Ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary election in the State for the 16th lok Sabha, Deputy Election Commissioner of India Ashok Shukla would be arriving here tomorrow Source The Sangai Express
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A small campaign Fight 4 your Pride started by a few groups of NE youth in Delhi will kick start an Awareness Tour from Delhi and other Indian States to the NE States Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal
A small campaign Fight 4 your Pride started by a few groups of NE youth in Delhi will kick start an Awareness Tour from Delhi and other Indian States to the NE States Source The Sangai Express Ninglun Hanghal
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Welcoming six political as well as non political figures into the party fold, BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba re affirmed that the national political party’s top priority would be repealing of the much ‘despised’ Armed Forces’ Special Powers Ac…
Welcoming six political as well as non political figures into the party fold, BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba re affirmed that the national political party’s top priority would be repealing of the much ‘despised’ Armed Forces’ Special Powers Act 1958 from the State Source The Sangai Express
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In an effort to use technological application in pisciculture, a training cum demonstration programme for local fish farmers is underway at District Fishery Office DFO in Ukhrul mini secretariat Source Hueiyen News Service
In an effort to use technological application in pisciculture, a training cum demonstration programme for local fish farmers is underway at District Fishery Office DFO in Ukhrul mini secretariat Source Hueiyen News Service
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Members of six Autonomous District Councils of Manipur have reportedly resolved to launch a non co operation movement against the forthcoming 16th Lok Sabha Election to express disappointment against the congress ruled government of Manipur Source T…
Members of six Autonomous District Councils of Manipur have reportedly resolved to launch a non co operation movement against the forthcoming 16th Lok Sabha Election to express disappointment against the congress ruled government of Manipur Source The Sangai Express
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Following the ‘deadly’ ambush carried out by some suspected underground cadres on the convoy of 24 Assam Rifles at Kambang Khullen under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district yesterday, a team of civil organizations led by Chandel Naga People’s…
Following the ‘deadly’ ambush carried out by some suspected underground cadres on the convoy of 24 Assam Rifles at Kambang Khullen under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district yesterday, a team of civil organizations led by Chandel Naga People’s Organization along with media persons visited Kambang Khullen and interacted with the villagers today Source Hueiyen News Service
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In connection with yesterday’s ambush on a convoy of 24 Assam Rifles by suspected UGs at Kambang Khullen under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district, a team of civil society organizations and media persons led by Chandel Naga People’s Organizat…
In connection with yesterday’s ambush on a convoy of 24 Assam Rifles by suspected UGs at Kambang Khullen under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel district, a team of civil society organizations and media persons led by Chandel Naga People’s Organization visited the village and interacted with the villagers today Source The Sangai Express
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For the former Lok Sabha MP Mani Charenamai, the winning mantra in the ensuing parliamentary polls lies in joining the hustings as independent candidate unburdened by party basedmanifestoes Source Hueiyen News Service Pamreiso Shimray
For the former Lok Sabha MP Mani Charenamai, the winning mantra in the ensuing parliamentary polls lies in joining the hustings as independent candidate unburdened by party basedmanifestoes Source Hueiyen News Service Pamreiso Shimray
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Earthquake mock exercise is highly needed in state like Manipur which comes under the seismic zone, said KM Singh, member, National Disaster Management Authority NDMA Source Hueiyen News Service
Earthquake mock exercise is highly needed in state like Manipur which comes under the seismic zone, said KM Singh, member, National Disaster Management Authority NDMA Source Hueiyen News Service
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Goa Dy CM to campaign for BJP in ManipurAssam TribuneIMPHAL, March 12 – Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D' Souza will join the election campaign for the BJP candidates in Manipur tomorrow. The reason behind the Goa Deputy Chief Minister&#…
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Goa Dy CM to campaign for BJP in Manipur
Assam Tribune IMPHAL, March 12 – Goa's Deputy Chief Minister Francis D' Souza will join the election campaign for the BJP candidates in Manipur tomorrow. The reason behind the Goa Deputy Chief Minister's visit to the State for the election campaign is to show that … Chaoba pledges to repeal AFSPA |
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Centrally sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme rendered still-born By Paojel Chaoba IMPHAL, March 12: The state Social Welfare Department has been functioning in a dubious manner with questionable embezzlement of
Centrally sponsored Integrated Child Protection Scheme rendered still-born
By Paojel Chaoba
IMPHAL, March 12: The state Social Welfare Department has been functioning in a dubious manner with questionable embezzlement of Central funds. Corruption and misappropriation of funds earmarked for the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) implemented by the department has been a common practice.
The ICPS is a centrally sponsored scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development implemented in partnership with state governments and civil society organizations. The objective of the scheme is to establish a system that will effectively and efficiently protect children based on the cardinal principles of “Protection of Child Rights” and in the best interest of the child.
The scheme focuses on care, support and rehabilitation service to children. Children homes, foster care, adoption, sponsorship, shelter homes, special homes, observation homes are funded under ICPS.
Since the scheme’s inception in 2009, the Chief Controller of Accounts, Ministry of Women and Child Development sanctioned grant-in-aid of Rs 1,05,42,333 as central share for the year 2009-10 for Manipur. The amount was further compartmentalised to non-recurring (purchase of infrastructure etc.) and recurring expenditure (payments, salary etc.).
The heads were directed to State Project Support Unit (SPSU) with non-recurring amount of Rs 7,00,000 and Rs 5,80,233 for recurring expenses. For Adoption Co-ordinating Agencies (ACA), an amount of Rs 2,62,612 for recurring expenses was released. It also estimated the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) expenses of all the nine districts at Rs 7,65,000 for non-recurring expense and Rs 14,30,809 for recurring expenses. Rs 7,65,000 were spend on non- recurring expenditure in setting up Juvenile Justice Boards and Rs 4,16,250 for recurring expenses. There are other expenses for running homes among the financial heads.
Similarly for the year 2010-11, a total of Rs 2,02,29,000 was sanctioned from the centre. The funds were released for setting up the State Child Protection Society (SCPS), District Child Protection Societies (DCPS), opening of five government run Specialized Adoption Agencies (SAA) and the amount was earmarked at 36.75 lakhs. Further finance was included for maintenance of 12 homes by NGOs, Child Welfare Committee and Juvenile Justice Board.
For 2011-12, the Centre also sanctioned another Rs 2,16,16,500 for similar purposes. Another Rs 3,11,28,000 was sanctioned for the year 2012-13.
The funds provided by the Centre as grant-in-aids for care and protection of children under ICPS are provided under a structural system which includes adoption, training, child care, juvenile justice, training programs etc. Commensurate staff and infrastructure to implement the said schemes and projects are a mandatory guideline. A proper State Project Support Unit is to be instituted to manage the structure as per the Centre’s guidelines.
The crux of the matter is that the ICPS has sanctioned funds for all the projects including recurring and non-recurring expenses since 2009. But, the personnel to manage the program were absorbed to the Social Welfare department on a contractual basis in October 4, 2013. Altogether, 148 persons were selected. Among the staff, 126 staff is for District Child Protection Society (DCPS), 3 for State Child Protection Society (SCPS), 4 for State Adoption Resource Agency (SARA), 6 for State Project Support Unit (SPSU) and 15 for Specialized Adoption Agency (SAA). However, there are some staff still pending to be contracted and the actual number should be 154.
The question is how the Social Welfare Department reflected the expense incurred in the audited statement and sent the utilisation certificate to the Ministry. Only after the state government officials after visiting the concerned NGOs and satisfied with the way the projects are running satisfactorily, the approval for the audited statement could be issued. Here, the funds for infrastructure, salary for staff, construction, rentals for office, wages for CWC and JJB members, programs for child care and protection, monitoring etc are being released since 2009. However, the main staffs for implementing the schemes were recruited only in October 2013. This shows the rampant corruption perpetrated by some officials of the Social Welfare department with concerned authorities.
At present, the salary of the newly recruited 148 staff has not been paid despite being given appointment letters in October 2013, they have not been deputed to their concerned projects. There is also no infrastructure to accommodate them. But the funds for staff’s salary and infrastructure were sanctioned by the ministry since 2009. The total funds till date for SPSU is approximately one crore seven lakhs at the very least and this has been misappropriated.
In the regard, the Project Approval Board (PAB) of Ministry of Women and Child signed by Under Secretary Fazal Mahmood in a letter dated March 22,2013 halted the finance for the State Project Support Unit totally which included SPSU,SCPS,DCPS and SARA for the said financial year. This was due to information from the State that no staff had been appointed yet and hence the grant was not released. But, it may be mentioned that funds were released since 2009. This document available with this reporter clearly supports the gross misappropriation of funds meant for care and protection of children by concerned officials of the Social Welfare Department.
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