Manipur News

IMPHAL, April 3: UNICEF representative to India, Karin Hulshof is arriving to Imphal on April 5 on her two days exploratory visit to understand and learn more about the situation and emerging needs of children in Manipur.
In this regard an official intimation had already been given to the state government through state Chief Secretary DS Poonia last month by the chief field officer UNICEF India, and in due regard of the proposed visit of Karin Hulshof of UNICEF representative to India to the state capital on April, 5 state high level meeting was convened on March 29, last month which the chaired by the state Chief Secretary DS Poonia at his official Chamber at Old Secretariat and decided that the visiting Karin Hulshof will be announced as state Guest and Commissioner Health and Family Welfare is appointed at Nodal officer for the said proposed visit.
Further the recently held high level meeting of the state government has also chalked out the tentative programmes for her two days visit to the state from April 5 this month and as per the approved tentative programmes there will be meeting with the Chief Minister and ministers on her first day of arrival to the state capital and there will be power point presentation during the meeting with Chief minister in various issues related to child and women issues.
According to the official source Karin Hulshof, UNICEF representative to India during her visit to the state capital will inspects RIMS, JNIMS, Carmel Jyoti Children Home and Sncha Bhawan Children Home, Children Home ( Mahila Kalyan and Thangmeiband).Further the visiting delegate of the UNICEF will have meeting with NGOs working with Children and State Nodel officer at the conference hall, Old Secretariat, Imphal at about 2 pm of April 5 and will be followed by interaction with the media person of the state at Hotel Classic, the official source added.
In the meantime, the official intimation made from the UNICEF India to the state government in connection with the proposed visit of the UNICEF representative of India Karin Hulshof mentioned that, this is her first visit to the state and she would like to have a meeting with the representatives of the state government as well as other key secretaries of Departments relating to children, including Social Welfare, Health and Family Welfare and Education.
It is also further informed to the state government that, UNICEF is already collaborating with the  Manipur AIDS Control Society on programming for HIV/AIDS the objective of this meeting however, is to go beyond HIV/AIDS to learn more about the over all situation of the children in the state.
It is also mentioned that, Karin Hulshof will be accompanied by Edourad Beigbeder, Chief Field Services, UNICEF India.The official intimation also mentioned that, during this visit, Karin Hulshof also plan to meet with NGOs Working with Children and also visit RIMS and JN Institute during her stay in the state, the official sources added.

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IMPHAL, April 3: Police today safely retrieved a hand grenade from the residence of former chairman of the Peoples’ United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, MI Khan, at Keirao Makting Makha Leikai, believed to be left by miscreants last night.
According to reports the bomb was came across by the family members of the former militant leader this morning around 5:30 am inside a tin dustbin inside the campus.
The detonator of the bomb was found to be missing and later the Irilbung police retrieved around 9 am and safely disposed it.In this connection a public meeting was held at the residence of MI. Khan. Over hundreds of people from various part of the Keirao Assembly including CSOs, clubs and elders took part in the meet.
The meet while unanimously condemning the bomb threat, urged concerned organization or individuals not to repeat such act.Talking to media persons the former chairman PULF, MI Khan, termed the incident had political implication. The motive behind the incident is to create fear psychosis among the people to prevent entry in his house, he said.
He said that there was a rush late night at his residential campus with the gathering of local people who came to watch the Cricket world cup final adding he speculated that the bomb might have left taking the advantage of the rush-hour.
It may be recalled that the former militant leader who was released on March 25 from Sajiwa Jail. The militant leader after his release the same day announced his retirement as the chairman of the PULF and also announced to contest in the upcoming general election of the Manipur Legislative Assembly as a candidate of Keirao Assembly constituency.
In another incident, miscreant left a hand grenade at a furniture shop at located at Moirangkhom Yaiskul Police Lane this morning around 11:30 am.
The shop owner is identified as one Salam Manglem, 39, s/o (L) Ningthouba of Kakching Khunou, Thongam Awang Leikai.Reports said that the bomb was left neatly wrapped by a plastic bag and also containing a note which reads “MDF Moirangkhom Furniture Apunba”.
Accoring to Salam, he had no idea who was behind the attack however revealed that he had received threats thrice from a group.The bomb was later retrieved by the Imphal Police Station.

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By Oken Jeet Sandham KOHIMA, Apr 3 (NEPS): President of major ruling Naga People’s Front (NPF), Dr Shurhozelie has rubbished as “wild charges” senior opposition Congress MLA Kongam Konyak’s allegation that there used to be Naga underground factional clashes in Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh wherever NPF party was campaigning there.
It may be mentioned that in the recently concluded Assembly session here, senior opposition Congress MLA from Mon district Kongam Konyak alleged that whenever the NPF party campaigned in Tirap and Changlang district, Naga underground factional clashes took place. The opposition MLA had even told the NPF not to spoil Assam too.
Talking to NEPS here on Sunday, Dr Shurhozelie expressed utter surprise on the senior Congress MLA’s allegation saying that they had never campaigned in Tirap and Changlang. At the same time, the NPF chief further questioned as to how anybody could blame any political parties, just because Naga underground factional clashes broke out there. “It is ridiculous and wild charge,” he stated.
Dr Shurhozelie, who is also senior DAN minister, reiterated that the demand of the Eastern Naga People’s Organization (ENPO) for a separate “Frontier Nagaland State” had weakened the “ongoing peace process.” The Naga people—be it NSCN (IM) or NSCN (K) and NNC—they all had been fighting for the sovereignty of the Nagas, whereas some group tried to “divide” the Nagas, he stated. “So I said it has weakened the cause of the Nagas,” he added.
With regard to the expansion of NPF to Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, the NPF chief explained the party’s position on taking decision to spread their political activities in the neighboring States particularly those States where Nagas inhabited. Dr Shurhozelie said there had been demands from friends from outside Nagaland that the activities of their political party should also reach to their respective areas. At the same time, some national political parties too had requested them (NPF) to allow them to become part of party.
“As such, we in the party (NPF) have discussed the matter and carefully studied at the party constitution if we want to spread our political activities to other States of the region,” the NPF chief stated.
Dr Shurhozelie further narrated that since other national political parties too had their units in all the States and Union Territories, “why not they also think of establishing their NPF Units in Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Assam where Nagas live.”
As the same time, the NPF chief disclosed that their party being a registered political party had to take approval from the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the nomenclature of Nagaland People’s Front had to be changed to Naga People’s Front to suit the local political environment of those respective States. “I think there is nothing wrong to change from Nagaland to Naga to embrace all walks of life,” he added.
In the meantime, while they were working to complete the procedure and waiting the approval from the ECI, the announcement of Arunachal Pradesh election came in. So those aspiring candidates who wanted to fight in NPF tickets in Arunachal election waited till the last moment but could not fight as NPF candidates due to the delay of approval from the ECI, the NPF president narrated.
As the last date of filing nomination was fast approaching, these aspiring candidates became restless. And in case they failed, they would have a point. “So we have told them to take their own decision,” Dr Shurhozelie admitted adding that they felt very “embarrassed” as ECI approval did not come till the last moment.
So some had to fight as “Independent”, while some as candidates of Arunachal People’s Party, he recalled saying, “Otherwise, these aspiring candidates had even given written commitment that they would fight as NPF candidates.”

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IMPHAL, April 3: State Commerce and Industries minister Y Irabot Singh has laid foundation stone for a multi storey Market Complex at Moreh Border Town this morning.
The proposed market complex which will be having five storey will be constructed with an estimated cost of about Rs.21.5 lakhs is having 90% central share funded under the Assistance to States For Infrastrcuture Development for Exports and 10% of the total estimated cost will be borne by the state government.
On the other hand the government is keeping the target of completion of the said multi market complex having banking and other storage facilities by March next year.
In the meantime, state commerce and industries minister, while laying the foundation stone of the said market complex at Moreh this morning elaborated the objective of construction of such market complex. Minister further mentioned, maintaining of such market complex has become a must considering the increasing trade relationship and between the India and Myanmar and possible trade link up with other south east Asian countries with coming up of India’s  Look East Policies.
Minister further expressed his gratitude to the Meitei Council Moreh for giving the land for the constructions of such multi market complex in Moreh and completion of this market complex with provide facilities in terms of economic sustainability to various communities inhabted in Moreh border town.
On the other, the state Commerce and Industries minister prior to laying of foundation stone this morning inspected newly constructed road connecting Lalekai Veng and Gate N0.1 and later inspected the work condition of bridge which has been constructing over the Khujairok river at Moreh this morning.
On the other hand the formal function of laying foundation stone for the multi market complex at Moreh was presided over the MLA, N Mangi Singh Chairman MANIDCO and also attended by Principal Secretary Commerce and Industries, Manging Director MANIDCO and related officials of Commerce and Industries department during the function this morning.

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IMPHAL, April 3: State government has recently instructed all departments to furnish the information related with financial and  physical progress for annual Plan, 2010-11 including flow of fund and achievement for hill areas.
In this regard an official order has been issued by the Dr. Sajjad Hassan, Special Secretary/Planning on March 31 last in which is has been officially mentioned that, the financial year, 2010-11 closes on March 31, 2011. Most of the plan departments have by now assessed the progress of their physical and financial achievement is this connection and it further directed all the departments  to report the financial and physical progress under Annual Plan, 2010-11 to Planning department latest by April 25 this month.
The official order also mentioned that, the information is required so as to enable the Planning department to assess the overall progress of achievement for all plan schemes implemented by various line departments and also flow of fund to hill areas along with physical achievement under Annual Plan 2010-11 for onward submission of Planning Commission and Hill Areas Committee (HAC).
The official order also mentioned that as stipulated by the Planning Commission, all departments are requested to ensure flow of plan funds to the tribal inhabited hill areas at least in proportion to the population of STs & SCs in the state. Further, as per the Presidential order of 1972 issued under Article 371-C of the Constitution, the state government is required to report quarterly to HAC indicating progress of implementation of plan schemes in the hill areas/districts. This has been emphasized in the meeting of the Hill Areas Committee, Manipur Legislative Assembly held on February, 28 this year and therefore, all head of departments were directed to furnish the information in the enclosed formats as advised and submit to Planning Department latest by April 25 this month positively for onward submission to Planning Commission and Hill Areas Committee,the official order added.

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