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IMPHAL, May 23: The All Manipur Fertilizer Welfare Dealers’ Association has today called a press conference alleging that a fertilizer sub-agent from Khongjom identified as Bhama Singh was caught while trying to sell off fertilizer bags in the black market.

Speaking to media persons at the association’s Chingmeirong office, spokesperson Y Iboyaima said members of the association during an inspection yesterday found Bhama Singh loading bags of fertilizer brand `Moti`, which is not in production at present, into a DI Truck (bearing regd no MN 01 W 1245) owned by one Sanjit of Yairipok.

The DI truck was loaded with around 71 bags, he said. Bhama was trying to sell off the fertilizers at Rs 400-450 per bag, he alleged.

The members found around 200 bags in total in the sub-agent’s godown at his Khongjom residence, he claimed while saying that the empty bags which looked brand new after being filled up by a fertilizer of another brand were stitched up to look like new.

Though production of the fertilizer brand was stopped some years back, the members found that the bags all look brand new, he said and claimed that the Agriculture Officer, headquarter could be hand in glove with the sub-agent in the illegal business.

Whenever a truck brings fertilizer into the state, either the truck or the fertilizer owner has to pay Rs 10 per bag at the government fertilizer godown whether the truck unloads the bags at the godown or not, he said while demanding from the concerned authorities to clear up on how the amount so collected is being used.

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JIRIBAM, May 23: As part of the observance of May Day (International labourers  day) for one month , May Day was observed under the aegis of All Manipur Manpower Upliftment Centre (AMMUC) in coordination with Jiribam United Clubs’Association (AJUCA) at the Jiribam Town Hall .

Farmers and labourers and representatives of NGOs, Meira Paibis and various clubs participated in the function. Speaking on the occasion, various persons said that since Manipuris were choosy about jobs, non- Manipuris did the jobs in their place, adding that the state of Manipur has become a state of people who are not willing to work but want easy money.

Speaking at the function as the president, H. Meghachandra Singh, President of the Youth Foundation for fitness and sevices Manipur (YOFFS) said that a handful of people who indulged in easy money might be happy but the majority of Manipuris suffered and added that one should not be choosey about jobs so as to be free from hardships and they should not feel ashamed of working patiently in their own state.

He further said that we should not get non-Manipuris wrong when they worked in Manipur while pointing out that while We were living  a Babu`s life, non-locals worked.

Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, S. Bimalchandra Singh, Convenor of All Manipur Uplifment Centre elaborated on why AMMUC was observing the International Labourers Day.

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IMPHAL, May 23: Manipur Peoples’ Party advisor Okram Joy has denounced police action following the sit in protest agitation taken out by street vendors yesterday at Keishampat Lairembi Community Hall.

Addressing media persons at the pary office, he said the increase in the number of street vendors in the state capital is due to the absence of industries and private undertaking in the state.

The police personnel, instead of taking action against the vehicles parked along the roads of the bazar area congesting the roads, are more interested in chasing away street vendors who cannot pay them bribes, he claimed.

He further added that the police nonetheless allow other street vendors who can pay them bribes and termed the state government as `anti-poor`. For the poverty striken vendors, the small place alongside the Imphal Bazar roads act as their centre of economic activities, he said.

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LAMKA, May 23: Interacting with a select group of the media, SK Thadou Chairman of UTLA (SK)  talked about the aims and steps that had been taken by his group who are yet to sign the Government’s offer of SoO which has been signed by most underground outfits in the  hills of Manipur.

SK Thadou disclosed that the group are in the process to sign the SoO. “The result will however depend on the positive response from the Government on their promises,” he said.

He continued that on May 20, he had a talk with Sambu Singh Joint Secretary of  Ministry of Home Affairs North East at Massimpur in Assam where, he had listed the UTLA (SK)’s condition on signing the SoO in writing.

He elaborated that the conditions include to make a clubbing of the Barrak valley/Tuilang area of Manipur into one administrative unit with CCpur district or to Tamenglong or to Jiribam whichever is suitable for the Government; to grant two sub divisions for which the Governemnt should constitute one MLA constituency for Tuilang area plus one more parliament constituency for the tribals.

He added that the place of Barrack valley/Tuilang had been facing hardships on many fronts including communication and administration where the people had to tread more than 200 km journey to get proper treatment.

He continued that to get even a tribe certificate or any other document, people have to undertake the 200 km plus distance above the red tapism in the sub division center.

SK Thadou said that in this regard he had met all the concerned tribal bodies which are supporting his claim.

SK said that the group stands for unification of all major tribes of the hills and appealed that they should not misinterpret the cause propounded by the UTLA(SK) and further elaborated that the area has more than 200 villages with a population that almost reached the ten thousand mark.

On being asked of the numerical disadvantage of having his demands met, he said that “Parliament is empowered to amend any existing rule and Act”.

On being asked by IFP, if he will consider the fulfillment of the said demand as the liberation of his group, he replied, “Yes but on the condition that the promises given by the Government]t through the Joint secretary of Home NE is actually fulfilled”.

He retaliated at claims from other factions of him being in collusion with the security forces of India and said, “the opposite is the fact”.

The chairman further said that right now, the UTLA (SK) has more than 70 cadres with more than 50 widows who will soon be rehabilitated with the promise of Government being fulfilled.

He continued that bloodshed had no place in our society and movement. The UTLA will sign a pact with the govt soon and the people will be the witness and assured that there will be transparency in their dealings, the decision to sign this peace pact with the govt is based on the will of the people who are for development, he concluded.

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KANGPOKPI, May 23: Following the implementation of High Security Registration Number Plates in the states and union territories of the country as per a directive of the Supreme Court considering security, law and order and after launching the same recently in various districts of the state, the HSRP project has also been launched today in Senapati and Kangpokpi respectively.

The HSRP Project has been launched for Kangpokpi in Sadar Hills by A Kumar Singh, District Transport Officer, Kangpokpi during a simple function held at his office chamber today evening in the presence of Shimnit Utsch India Pvt Ltd members and technicians besides staffs of DTO, Kangpokpi.

Speaking at the sideline of the launching programme, A.Kumar Singh said that, implementation of HSRP project here will help and benefit the general public.

“But since the public at present is totally in the dark regarding the project, it is highly needed to make them aware of the various unique features of the project and at the same time educate them well about the project,” he added.

He also maintained that, after launching the project in the remaining two districts of Ukhrul and Bishnupur, it will be very much helpful if the Director of State transport issues an order to all the concerned district law enforcement authorities to carry out necessary actions for maximum success in the implementation of the project.

The DTO,Kangpokpi has also provided a room for the HSRP project.

High Security Registration Number Plates project has been implemented by Shimnit Utsch India Pvt.Ltd, which is a joint venture company formed by Shimnit India and Erich Utsch AG of Germany to implement and introduce the same in India.

Under the Ministry of Roads Transport and Highways, Govt.of India had amended Rule 50 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 to standardize the pattern of displaying registration mark throughout India under which all vehicles should be affixed with High Security Registration Plates because unlike ordinary plate which is fix by screws, the registration plate will be fix by embossing and black foiling.

There is also a standing order from the Supreme Court that Pan India, for uniformity in all Indian state, that once the implementation of HSRP Project in the state, then within two years all vehicles whether old or new will compulsory have to use the said security plate, added a member of Shimnit Utsch India Pvt.Ltd.

Mentioned may be made that, at present more than 100 countries in the world are either directly under German technology of affixing HSRP or joint venture.

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IMPHAL, May 23: Autonomous District Council has said in a press release that the members of the ADC, Ukhrul held a meeting on May 13, 2013 in connection with the misconduct and unbecoming of a government servant and the meeting which was attended by 24 members out of 26 total members unanimously resolved to remove him from the post of CEO. ADC, Ukhrul under Section 32 (2) of the Manipur (Hills Areas) Autonomous District Council Act 1971.

The release added that the same notice has been served to the government along with the resolution copy for immediate removal of LN Kashung, CEO from ADC, Ukhrul on May 14, 2013. It further said that LN Kashung, CEO, ADC, Ukhrul has also been given directive/notice to cease the functioning as CEO, Ukhrul immediately with effect from May 14, 2013 and utilising funds without the knowledge and approval of the Executive Committee or it will amount to misappropriation while notifying all concerned Heads of Departments and staff under ADC, Ukhrul that any order issued and execution of programme works by DEO shall not be honoured by the council and day to day work will be executed by the Addl. CEO, Ukhrul henceforth.

The ADC members have also requested the government to the earliest action in the interest of the ADC house, Ukhrul and the public in general.

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