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LAMKA, May 13: The Kuki Students Organization, KSO in collaboration with the NLF today held a workshop on the Right to Education (RTE) at KIC Hall, District Headquarter Tuaibuang, Lamka.

The workshop was attended by representatives of various civil society groups including the Gangte Student`s Organization (GSO); Kuki Women for Human Rights (KWHR); Manipur Alliance  for Child Rights (MACR); Churachandpur District private school association (CDPSA) among others.

Speaking on the occasion, Pradeep of the MACR said that RTE is not about compulsory education to the student/ children under 14 years alone but it also implies that a compulsory commission is  made by officials from the top to the bottom.

Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Langkhanpau Guiter, MDC and Chairman of the CCpur  ADC lauded the contribution of the private schools that he said are responsible for the development of students in term of language development  and discipline.

He also dwelt on the problem of proxy teachers in Manipur which has almost become synonymous with education in the state and added “Many people say that the proxy teacher are to be arrested, but I say that they be awarded and made regular teachers and the so called real teachers, who are not doing their duty be put into compulsory retirement”.

He further added that he had candidly opined this dispensation with the higher authorities.

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IMPHAL, May 13: The All Manipur Students Guardian Organization (AMSGO)has called for strengthening and streamlining the education department by eradicating disputes. Addressing a press conference, S Sumati, Secretary AMSGO said directorate office is required to be cleansed thoroughly because its habit of consistent and nonstop misdoing in the  education sector is the main reason for the mess in the education department.

“The injustice of the government in terms of transfer, posting and promotion policies not being duly followed in the education department since the last 20 years, is affecting the senior employees,” Sumati said.

She then added, those selected under SSA utilised in ZEO office and utilization of government teachers as AI and DI clearly shows that the education department does whatever it wants and follow no rule. The Association believes that the present education minister needs to screen the department carefully. It will become a bright and streamlined one only when all from the director of education (S) to school staffs are scaled up, she said.

Sumati continued that the employees are facing hardships as the teachers who dislike teaching utilized in zonal offices cannot complete the Manipur Government Employees List (MGEL) and Monthly Income Scheme (MIS)

She added that the abolition of joint director and additional director of Planning of education department has caused quite confusion and asked “How would a department be healthy when there is no planning?”

The education minister should work whole heartedly to produce good students for bringing a change in the society, she appealed.

The press conference was attended by N Chaoba Singh, H Borbabu, Kh Mahendra, and O Yaima Singh who are the Working President, Treasurer, Executive Member, and General Secretary respectively of AMSGO. 

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IMPHAL, May 13: Representatives of various civil society groups are continuing to keep up the pressure with regard with police inaction over the incident of firing on child rights activist, Mala Lisham which took place on May 4.

Addressing a press conference at the Manipur Press Club, Banty Golmei President of the Rongmei Lu Pham Assam, Manipur And Nagaland said that the organization condemns the attempt on the life of Mala Lisham by Md Basir Ahmad, son of Rihimuddin of Heiyangthang who is working as a constable in the Narcotics department. 

She further added that the organization along with other civil society organizations will stage a protest when the accused person is produced before the Chief judicial magistrate Thoubal on 15 May.

Banty Golmei  claimed that the state government has failed to file any charge sheet against the various crimes being committed in the state in general and against women in particular. She also called upon the state Home department to look up into the matter seriously and give befitting punishment to the person (s) involved in the crime.

Representatives of Association for the Development of Indigenous Women and Child Care, All Manipur Muslim Women Development and Organisation, and Chingtam United Women Association who were present at the press meet also condemned the attack on Mala Lisham and affirmed their participation in the agitations.

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IMPHAL, May 13: The Naga Peoples Movement For Human Rights (NPMHR) has submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister requesting his intervention in expediting the Indo-Naga Peace talks and to immediately release all “Naga political prisioners”.

It has said that the Naga people have been waiting patiently for a solution that will end the cycle of violence and bloodshed that Nagas have gone through before the onset of the Indo-Naga peacetalks.

“However, almost sixteen years since the ceasefire, no end or honorable solution is in sight”.

It further claimed, “On the other hand, Indian state forces and its various agencies are functioning in total impunity; going against the central spirit of the ceasefire ”.

It cited, “For instance, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on September 27, 2010, illegally picked up and arrested Ningkhan Anthony Shimray, Head of the Foreign Affairs of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-IM (NSCN-IM) from Kathmandu International Airport on the allegation that he was to procure arms to wage war against India”.

“Significantly, Ningkhan Anthony Shimray was on his way to New Delhi on the invitation of the NSCN-IM leadership to participate in the Indo-Naga peace talks between the GOI and NSCN-IM which was scheduled to be held on September 29, 2010 at New Delhi”, it claimed.

“The NIA and other Indian State agencies in many other instances have since then arrested and attempted to apprehend key senior Naga leaders, even going to the extent of summoning leaders to the office”, it continued.

“This attempt to isolate and segregate leaders who represent the aspirations of the Naga people for peace forces us to question whether the GOI has any sincere intent to enter into any solution”, it said before adding that the Naga people have been patient; “We are persuaded that peace is the only win-win situation for both the Naga people as well as India. The dilatory tactics of the GOI and attempts to hinder any viable solution is harmful to all the stakeholders including the GOI”.

It further urged for the release of Ningkhan Anthony Shimray be released immediately.

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