Manipur News

IMPHAL, November 26: Despite much opposition against the construction of the proposed sports university at Yaithibi Loukon witnessed over the last few days, a group of organisations have declared their unstinted support to the construction of the university at the selected site.

Contrary to the claims of the 44-Yaithibi Loukon Affected Land Owners`™ Association, the Yaithibi Khunou Joint Farming Co-operative Society Ltd and Wangjing Tentha Kendra Development Committee have come forward with their support for the government decision to construct the university at Yaithibi Loukon.

The 44-Yaithibi Loukon Affected Land Owners`™ Association has been opposing the proposed construction of the university at Yaithbi Loukon, lodging several agitations including a two-day bandh along the national highway and a mass rally which had turned violent, wherein several police personnel were injured.

Meanwhile, 44-Yaithibi Khunou Joint Farming Co operative Society Ltd called a press conference at the Manipur Press Club supporting the government on the issue.

Speaking to media persons, secretary Elangbam Rajmohon Singh said there is no objection to the construction of the university from the actual pattadars of the said site.

He said the construction of the university at 44-Yaithibi Khunou will not affect Sora village.

The site identified for the university belongs to 44-Yaithibi Khunou, and the area is under the jurisdiction of SDC, Khongjom, Thoubal Block and Tekcham Gram Panchayat area of Wangjing Tentha constituency, he claimed.

Sora village has no rights over the said site, except for a few villagers who had encroached upon parts of the Khasland in the area and are now claiming their stake, he asserted.

The leaders of the recent agitation against the university construction at the site are under the influence of some politicians who are out to gain political mileage out of the issue, he continued.

In fact, the original land owners or the pattadars of 44-Yaithibi Loukon have not joined the agitation, he said.

The genuine pattadars have already submitted the necessary documents related to the affected area to the concern authority of the Thoubal DC, he said.

He further thanked the NDA government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi for considering Manipur as a sports power house and granting the construction of the sports university in the State.

He declared that the Yaithibi Khunou Joint Farming Co-operative Society Ltd and Wangjing Tentha Kendra Development Committee will extend full support to the construction of Sports University at the 44 Yaithibi Paddy Field and request all concern to initiate construction immediately.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/yaithibi-loukon-associations-invalidate-opposition-to-sports-univ-express-support-to-construction/

By R Lester Makang

UKHRUL, November 26: Although Ukhrul district is rich in natural resources, the people continue to have poor income generation and it is time to ensure prosperity for the whole populace of the district.

This was stated by Ukhrul DC Hrisheekesh Modak while inaugurating the 8th Exhibition cum sales as Chief Guest here at TNL Ground on Wednesday. The three day exhibition extravaganza is being organised by UDCRMS / NERORMP (IFAD) Ukhrul to promote indigenous produces of the district.

He said that the district is naturally endowed with rich flora and fauna but despite this, the people continued to receive poor income and it was imperative to improve the economic condition of the denizens of the district.

” Of course, there some enterprising individuals in the district who are successful,`™ he continued adding `But they should not be the exception and we must ensure prosperity for all.`

He then stressed upon the need to secure ample livelihood for all the people while also advocating preservation of land and forest and assured to extend assistance in ensuring livelihood of the people from his side.

In his welcome address, project manager, UDCRMS. Ukhrul Tychius Vashum called upon the people to promote the culture of crop cultivation as practised and handed down by our forefathers.

`We must continue to keep alive the tradition of our forefathers who taught us to sow seeds for our livelihood,` he pleaded.

Products on display was by a team of female students of the Sentinel College, Ukhrul, while traditional chanting and trumpet display was brought by Shimkhayei Vashum, an elder from Talui village.

DC Modak also released a book titled `Agronomic practices under NERCORMP `during the inaugural ceremony, after which he cut the ribbon and inspected stalls put up at the venue. Vote of thanks was toasted by Ningreingam KH. Business Dev. Officer, UDCRMS, Ukhrul.

Altogether 37 SHGs and departmental units are participating in the mega event. A wide variety of indigenous agricultural produces were put up at all the stalls and brisk business could be seen as a large crowed of buyers thronged the venue to make purchase of their favourite items.

Meanwhile, as part of the event a team of UDCRMS / IFAD Ukhrul along with media persons today inspected various sites including Longpi pottery and Lunghar pea cultivation which are being sponsored by IFAD Ukhrul.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2014/11/ukhrul-dc-calls-for-prosperity-of-the-people/