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Manipur gi yelhou furup ama oiriba Meitei/Meeteibu Bharat sangbidhangi makhada Scheduled Tribe ki listta yaohannaba

Manipur gi yelhou furup ama oiriba Meitei/Meeteibu Bharat sangbidhangi makhada Scheduled Tribe ki listta yaohannaba Govt of India da mathoutaba recommendation houkhiba October 20, 2017 faobagi manungda thabiyu haina deadline pisinkhibagi paokhum oina Manipur Govt na wari sannasi haina houkhiba October 20 da chebao pirakpagi matung inna ngasi Manipurgi Hon’ble Dy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumargi […]

Include Meiteis in ST list demand : Setting a deadline of Oct 20

October 20. This is the deadline served by the Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee to the State Government to submit its recommendation to the Centre that the Meiteis be included in the Scheduled Tribe list of the Constitution of India. Tough to say whether the Government will be able to meet the deadline for in submitting […]

A New Regional Political Party “Meeyamgi Thougalloi Manipur” (MTM) Formed in Manipur to Support People’s Movement

As the Manipur Legislative Assembly election 2017 going to be held in the early 2017, a new Regional political party called MEEYAMGI THOUGALLOI MANIPUR (MTM) has been formed and launched formally today at the complex of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR). Speaking to the media persons, Chungkham Joyraj, Convernor of the adhoc Committee […]

Denying Meitei ST status: feeding the ghost from the past

By Kh. Ibomcha Like any other commoner does, I, for a while, have been at my wit’s end otiosely trying to sort out reasons why some among us, rather those anti-tribal proponents, do not like to get Meiteis enlisted as ST under Indian constitution that could make both ‘ching’ and ‘tam’ stand on a par […]

Why Meitei Should Not Be Scheduled as Tribe – Kulajit Maisnam

Before the advent of the modern nation-state, it is known that the present geo-political entity Manipur was functionally based on material conditions centered around the fertile valley and the time to time covenants and treaties made with the Meitei Monarch and the various nationalities settled in the hills, and sometimes of dominance and subjugation making […]

Inter community marriage best way to unit Hills and Valley – Leivon Jimmy

As predicted by a tribal leader, if the Meitei wants to find out its root based on “Shalai Taret” (The seven clans of Manipuris) an internal conflict not only between the Meiteis and Tribal but amongst the Meiteis was imminent.

This could be indeed true as there are Brahmins and royal clan, who put themselves above all ethnic communities residing in the state. The Schedule Caste are also Meiteis, the question of who would be branded what itself is rather complex at this point of time when half of the Meitei are opposing it as predicted.

The first and foremost when we debate about the issue will ultimately lead to reservation issues.

All India Meitei Scheduled Tribe Movement to be launched nation-wide – Angousana Sharma

IMPHAL, February 23: Convener of All India Meitei Scheduled Tribe Movement has sought support from individual, organisation, association, union and political party to ensure the listing of Meitei in the category of Scheduled Tribe under the Constitutio…

Can Manipur be saved from extinction ?

By: Jila S Waikhom M.D. Recently there are a lot of news about Manipur. Unfortunately, not all of them are good news. It is quiet apparent that Manipur is in

By: Jila S Waikhom M.D.

Recently there are a lot of news about Manipur. Unfortunately, not all of them are good news. It is quiet apparent that Manipur is in a state of crisis in all aspects of life social, economic and political.Socially,the indigenous people of Manipur are divided on different artificial and fictitious grounds.Politically,there are strong currents of division different groups going in different directions. Economically,as the local people in particular the Meiteis are not protected from taking away their land and property. There is a real danger of extinction of the minority community in a human mass of other Indians.Do not take otherwise. I am very proud of to be an Indian but we have to realise that India is a multi-ethnic country.

How we have come to this situation: a Manipur of glorious past and united country of more than 2000 years? We all read that how our forefathers defended and protected our country. The wind of change started 1890 with the the arrival of the British who divided the country into the valley and hills although the whole area is hilly. However, the British did not change any customary laws of Manipur. Then, in 1948 the annexation of Manipur to India came. All the Indian laws were introduced into Manipur immediately without exception although some of the laws are quite alien to Manipur. When states were annexed or created in India the local customary laws are protected. This was the case about Kasmir, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalay and Arunachal. As we know in the case of Manipur the merger clause did not include the protection of our traditional customs and laws which were quite different than that of the rest of India.However, there were visionaries in the early Indian leadership who saw that there were many different indigenous minority people in India who need to be protected. With that in mind they created certain groups of people in the category of scheduled tribes whose rights and properties are duely protected under the Indian constitution.Although, the Meiteis qualifies to be included in the list of the scheduled tribes and should have been included,it was not included whereas all the rest of the indigenous people of Manipur were included. The consequences of this omission are felt today in every part of our society.

Can we do anything to correct this anomaly? Yes we can but it may need some extra effort.We know from historical perspective and opinion of scholars on this subject the different groups of people residing in Manipur the Meiteis the Tangkhuls,the Kabuis,the Kukis all the rest have the same ethnic origin and DNA. So it is rightful claim to include the Meiteis in the scheduled tribes list like the rest of the other groups in Manipur and in the rest of India.

How about a good I L P system or law will do any good? It will do some good but not good enough.Right now valuable lives are sacrificed and properties are lost in the demand. ILP will monitor some incoming and outgoing people. No ILP law can protect the life properties of the local indigenous people.

In conclusion, the only solution to protect life and property of the indigenous people of Manipur is to include the Meiteis in the Scheduled tribes category as the rest of the other people in the State. This will bring peace and,harmony among the different people of Manipur and also the rest of the other Indians. To this end I urge everybody in Manipur all political parties, social workers, professionals, business people, common people in all walks of life join together proceed to claim this right through the proper channel in a peaceful and civilized way.

I wish a happy and prosperous Manipur.

** About the writer: Jila s waikhom currently lives in the United States since 1971. He was borne and brought up in Singjamei, Imphal and has served as Eye Specialist in Manipur & Nagaland before moving to US. He can be reached at jwaikhom(at)woh(dot)rr(dot)com

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/can-manipur-be-saved-from-extinction/

STDCM stages sit in, submits memorandum to CM on inclusion of Meiteis in ST list

IMPHAL, June 25: The Schedule Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur today staged a sit in protest at Keishampat Community Hall on its demand for inclusion of the Meiteis in the

STDCM protestors sitting along the Nityaipat Chuthek roadside after their rally was broken midway by the police.

IMPHAL, June 25: The Schedule Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur today staged a sit in protest at Keishampat Community Hall on its demand for inclusion of the Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list of India.

The committee also submitted a memorandum to the State Chief Minister later in the afternoon.

The protestors commenced their demonstration since early morning.

They left the demonstration site at around 2 pm and went to submit the memorandum to the Chief Minister at his bungalow.

According to the committee, it wants to bring about a cohesive and harmonious society in Manipur based on ethnic social equality.

The memorandum stated that the inclusion of the Meiteis in the ST list would safeguard the ethnic identity of the Meiteis as an indigenous people of Manipur and prevent their extinction as well as becoming a minority in Manipur.

This will also help the constitutional social division of the indigenous people of the State as tribal hills and the non-tribals of plains, it continued.

The memorandum sought constitutional safeguard to the valley districts of Manipur as Scheducled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution as in the hill districts of the State and to create a composite tribal State of Manipur with equal respect for all indigenous communities.

The demonstrators while marching towards the Chief Minister`™s bungalow held placards reading `Remove the divide and rule policy amongst the indigenous people of Manipur`™, `Save Yelhoumee`™, `Safeguard to valley area of Manipur as schedule area as that of the Hill area`™.

A strong police team however, stopped them at Nityaipat Chuthek. Only four representatives were allowed to proceed further and submit their memorandum to the Chief Minister.

The four who went to submit the memorandum included committee president Dr Y Mohendra Singh, general secretary retd. Lt Col L Lokendro Singh, L Angousana Sharma and K Thaebema.

One of the agitators left also said that the four would ask the State government to pass a resolution during the upcoming session of the State Assembly and recommend to the Centre to include Meetei/ Meitei in the ST list of India.

Any failure on the part of the government to meet the demands would result in stronger forms of agitation from the committee, he said.

Further according to the agitators, the committee has already submitted a memorandum on their demand on December 18, 2012 and another memorandum with the same demand to the then Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh on July 10, 2013.

However, no steps were taken by the State government even though the then PM in response to the memorandum had asked the State government to furnish specific recommendation along with latest socio-economic survey from reputed organisation, the agitators said.

The State government has failed to provide a reply to the earlier memorandum even though it has been more than two years since it was submitted, they lamented.

ATSUM Agitation – TKS & Tombing to stay away, Embroi Serto faction to go ahead with Blockade

TKS to stay away from ATSUM’s blockade UKHRUL, August 22: Even as the All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) is all set to enforce its proposed indefinite economic blockade in

TKS to stay away from ATSUM’s blockade

UKHRUL, August 22: Even as the All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) is all set to enforce its proposed indefinite economic blockade in all hill districts of the State beginning from mid-night tonight, the Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) has decided to refrain from supporting the blockade citing the prevailing situation in the Ukhrul district headquarters.

Declaring TKS’s position vis-à-vis the ensuing the agitation in an interaction with this IFP correspondent this evening, president Joel Angkang said that a highly volatile situation is prevailing in the district and after carefully weighing up the pros and cons, we have, for once, come to the decision to stay away from participation.

“Our stand should not be misunderstood as going against the move of ATSUM in any way for we fully endorse the cause which is for the welfare of tribal student community,” Angkang reasoned adding that we have been constrained by the prevailing situation here this time.

At the same time, stopping short of expressing a chagrined sentiment, he also lamented that TKS has so far not received any official communication from the apex tribal students’ body in connection with the ongoing agitation to pressurise the State government and the Manipur University authorities to implement the Central Educational Institution (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act 2012 with effect from the current academic session.

“Apart from the current situation in the township, we cannot blindly participate in the agitation as we have not received any official intimation as regards the organisation of bandh or blockade from the apex body which is spearheading the move,” Angkang further rued.

Mention may be made here that TKS had earlier abstained from organising the twin bandh called by the two ATSUM factions since midnight of August 20 last on account of the prevailing situation.

Meanwhile, reports have said that passenger bus service along the Imphal-Ukhrul route was disrupted on Friday due to the bandh enforced by the apex tribal students’ body while some Winger taxis along the route continued their service.

However, the bandh has had little impact on the day to day life of the public in Ukhrul town as all government offices and business establishments remained open while traffic movement remained normal.

ATSUM Muan Tombing faction calls of agitation

Imphal, August 22: The indefinite agitation which was called from August 23 mid-night by the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur, ATSUM has been called-off after Manipur University authorities assured to implement the Central Educational Institutional (Reservation in Admission) Amendment 2012 within 15 days.

Speaking to media this evening, president Maun Tombing said that Manipur University and the State government tabled a meeting at the Chief Minister’s Office Chamber from 4 pm till 6:30 pm.

In the meeting both sides discussed on the reservation amendment to implement, following which the MU authority has assured for implementing the central reservation norms in MU from this session within 15 days. And the admission in the central MU will also resume after the reservation is implemented in the MU, he said.

Accordingly, ATSUM has decided to called off the indefinite agitation which was fixed to launch from August 23 mid-night including ban on national projects and economic blockade etc.

Tombing said that in the meeting Chief Minister, his group of ministers and Hills area committee chairman from the government side and MU authority were present, but ATSUM was not present.

The government gave intimation of positive outcome of the meeting to ATSUM.

Tombing continued, apart from admission reservation for the student, ATSUM has put forwarded two additional points which included that the ACT should be applicable to all Central Education Institutes in the State, and also to cover recruitments of teaching and non-teaching staff.

And within the stipulated time if the Govt. fails to implement the above mentioned points then ATSUM will take up any form of agitation, added the ATSUM president.

Embroi Serto group to go ahead with blockade

KANGPOKPI, Aug.22: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur has resolved to go on with its proposed indefinite economic blockade from August 22 midnight.

General secretary Marahang Ngiimai said after the executive meeting said the student body has at this moment no other choice than to continue with the blockade of all highways passing through the State with effect from today’s midnight.

He continued that the Manipur University authorities who few years back are hell bent on implementing the Central Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2005 and trying to delay the implementation of the amended version of the said Act even though the University Grant Commission had given a clear instruction to abide by it way back in September 28, 2012.

In fact, the same could have been enforced since 2013-14 academic sessions onwards. We are here demanding nothing from the share of other communities but demanding what is due to us asserted Marahang Ngiimai before cautioning that ATSUM will accept no further excuse or delaying tactics from any authority concern.

The agitation is to press the state Government and the concerned authority to implement the Central Education Institute (Reservation in Admission) Amendment Act 2012 immediately from this current academic session.

Having the opportunity to remind the state government of various unfinished agenda of ATSUM, Marahang Ngiimai asserted that the student body demands settlement of RULES of the Manipur Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (for SC/ST) Act, 1976 once and for all while we understand that Department of Personnel has initiated some steps to resolve the issue.

Secondly, ATSUM reserved no words in objecting the recent recruitment of Teachers for government schools located in Jiribam Sub-Division whereby it accepts application only for residents of the Sub-Division the general secretary said while adding that though ATSUM has been suggesting for recruitment of teachers on District Cadre Basis, we object the practice of the same in only one particular sub-division and the government must be prepared to enforce the same practice in all other areas especially the hill districts of Manipur.

Thirdly, while demanding the state Government to implemented and follow the Tribal Sub-Plan in letter and spirit in the State, ATSUM general secretary lamented that the government of India during the Fifth Year Plan comes up with concept of this plan to bridge the gap between the tribal and others in developmental works but regardless of various reminders and follow-up action initiated by the Planning Commission, the government of Manipur is obstinating in implementing the said program and put the same in cold storage, Marahang added.

Fourthly, while warning the state Government not to introduce any schemes or policy that concern the tribals, Marahang Ngiimai asserted that when the very long standing demands of the tribals of the state that includes – autonomy and full functioning of the Hill Areas Committee, the state Government must not implement the New Land Use Policy (NLUP) in Manipur.