MEEU set to launch stir from Apr 1
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MEEU set to launch stir from Apr 1
IMPHAL, SUNDAY 15 FEBRUARY, 2015 First OST centre inaugurated IMPHAL, Feb 14: The first ever Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) centre in Government health facility in Imphal West was inaugurated at Community Health Centre (CHC), Wangoi today. Speaking at the occasion, Joint Director, TI, MACS, Abhiram Mongjam said that Opioid Substitution Therapy or OST helps in achieving a comfortable level whereby injecting drug users would be able to reduce the amount of drug intake. Padmashree Dr Bimolakumari, CMO, Imphal West, Abhiram Mongjam and Dr S Gopal, district AIDS Control Officer, Imphal West were the chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively. The Joint Director, while appealing the IDU community of the locality to come forward and get the services said that two more centres would be inaugurated at Sekmai CHC and Urban Health Centre, Singjamei next week. Dr Bimolakumari, during her speech, highlighted the importance of having OST in Government health care facilities. She further appealed authorities concerned to support the initiative taken up by Manipur SACS for the inclusion of such programme in Government health set-up. The centre was set up under the auspices of Manipur State AIDS Control Society. On its opening day, seven IDUs were enrolled at the OST and many others registered. The ceremony was also attended by officials of North East Regional Office of NACO, MACS, CHC Wangoi and representatives of TI NGOs. Voluntary Service Centre, Mayang Imphal, ESDO Samurou and Care Foundation Imphal East also provided technical support to the centre for its management. NEIAPSCON organised By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 14 : The North East Chapter of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeon in association with Paediatric Department of Surgeon, RIMS held a one-day 11th North East Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeon conference 2015 (NEIAPSCON) at RIMS Jubilee hall today. Chief guest of the event, Professor Ch Arunkumar Singh, Director, RIMS during his speech said the conference is aimed mostly to implement modern ways in child treatment procedure. A more advanced approach towards child treatment and the treatment carried out by renowned paediatrics across the globe were the main highlights of today’s conference. Child specialist from around the world shared their perspective of how a child should be treated during the conference. NEIAPSCON reception committee chairman Prof GS Moirangthem, during his speech, said that large number of deformity cases are recorded among children every year in the State. Fortunately, he added, the State has efficient medical tools and instruments to tackle the problem. He further advised expecting mothers to avoid smoking, consuming alcohol or any such intoxicants to prevent deformity in new borns. JD(U) reminds ofAFSPApromise Contd from page 1 His party would never compromise with the territorial integrity of the State, Tombi said and added that JD (U) also demanded the Home Minister to bust the unrecognized camps of NSCN-IM in the State. The party also urged to bring an early political solution/ dialogue with armed groups which are currently under SoO and MoU with the Government. He said that the memorandum also expressed serious concern over detention of Minister Francis Ngajokpa and MLA D Korungthang by AR troops at Khudengthabi. He said that JD (U) is against putting up of flags of National political parties, scarfs and symbols at Tulihal airport whenever any leader of these parties visit the State. Instead of putting up party flags at the airport complex, these parties can always welcome the leaders at their respective party offices, he added. The press conference was also attended by party general secretary Lien Gangte, secretary administration Sekh Muffijuddin, minority chairmen Ajijur and other party members. HC rules against service extension Contd from page 1 expressed its gratitude over the delivery of such judgements in public interest. However, the judgement would have been more effective and enforceable, had it been delivered a little earlier. However, the judgement would have been effective and justifiable, had it been delivered a little earlier, it said in the statement. The judgement delivered on a petition filed by some Engineers of PWD was represented by Dr RK Deepak Singh, Advocate, the petitioner’s counsel. Conference from February 17 IMPHAL, Feb 14: Sagolmang Naga Students' Association (SANSA) will organise its 56th general conference cum sports meet from Feb 17 to Feb 24 at Sinakeithel village, Ukhrul district. Errata Apropos to the news item published on the front page of this daily under the heading, ‘Red Cross’ on February 14, the surname of late Krishnadas must be read as Sarungbam and not as published. The oversight is regretted. Editor MEELAL continues drive By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 14: Continuing its effort to promote the use of Meitei script among the people of the State, MEELAL has yet again come up with a new drive to secure a place for Meitei Mayek among the people. MEELAL activist are presently busying themselves inscribing Meitei Mayek on number plates of every vehicle driven in the State. MEELAL vice-president M Naokhomba Meitei said they have inscribed registration number in Meitei script on 30 vehicles during a drive conducted at Jiri parking today. Similar drives would be held at Tera, Sayang and Sagolband area tomorrow and will continue to other places in the days to come. As per MEELAL’s notification, vehicle owners have got down to sticking printed number plates to avoid the Lup’s procedure. The vice-chairman while calling for mass support from the people, necessitated the same to refrain from using paper stickers on number plates. MEEU set to launch stir from Apr 1 By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 14: Even as Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar has said that the State has seen improvement in the power situation in the past few years after the State Power Department has been changed into a corporation, Manipur Electricity Employees Union (MEEU) has threatened the Government to launch different forms of intense agitation including ceasework strike from April 1 this year if their demand for regularisation of 318 workcharge and muster-roll employees is not fulfilled by March 31. The Works Minister was speaking at the 48th general body meeting of Manipur Electricity Employees Union (MEEU) held at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace compound today. Ratankumar said that it is a must to improve the power situation as erratic power supply would not only hamper development of the State but also create problems in running industries. Saying that employees might be facing some inconvenience after the State Power Department has been changed into a corporation, Dr Ratankumar urged the employees to bear it with the Government for some time. He also requested the employees not to stage agitation by serving ultimatum to the Government or setting deadlines. However, MEEU general secretary N Rajen while speaking at the meeting said the union would stage intense agitations including cease work strike from April 1 this year if their outstanding demand for regularisation of 318 work-charge and muster roll employees is not fulfilled by March 31. He said that the State Power Department earlier had 402 work charge and muster roll employees. However, after passing away and retirement of some employees, the Department now has 318 work charge and muster roll employees. Earlier at the meeting, the gathering observed a twominute silence to mark respect to 12 late employees. The meeting also witnessed presentation of gifts to 47 retired employees. Works Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, Hill Areas Committee Vice Chairman and INTUC Manipur Branch president Z Kikhonbou Newmai, INTUC Manipur Branch senior vice-chairman Elangbam Dolendra, Manipur State Power Distribution Company Ltd R Sudhan and Joint Secretary (Power) Th Kirankumar graced the meeting as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively. LJP chief asks MLA to withdraw support Contd from page 1 with the NDA, the party president asked MLA Shyam to withdraw his support from the Congress Government. Ram Vilas Paswan stated that he raised the issue of AFSPA as well as Irom Sharmila’s marathon hunger strike in the Parliament several times. “As soon as I reach Delhi, I will call on the Prime Minister and urged him to repeal AFSPA from Manipur in the collective interest of the people. I would also submit a written representation to the Prime Minister”, Ram Vilas Paswan assured. He further assured that necessary measures would be initiated to prevent harassment and discrimination of people from the Northeastern region at Delhi. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed to bring about rapid development in the North East region, all the Union Cabinet Ministers have been instructed to visit the region so as to facilitate speedy development of the region. He said that he would convene a joint meeting of relevant officials of Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and South Assam to discuss about implementation of National Food Security Act. Efforts are on to complete the work of laying broad gauge railway line from Lumding to Silchar by March 31 this year, Ram Vilas Paswan added. He appealed to the gathering to elect at least 10 LJP candidates in the next Manipur Legislative Assembly election. As advised by the party president, MLA K Shyam declared that he would withdraw his support from the Congress Government. He also sought attention of Ram Vilas Paswan towards the collective struggle to save the life of Irom Sharmila by way of repealing AFSPA from Manipur. Pointing out that there are many historical places within Langthabal A/C, Shyam sought Ram Vilas Paswan’s cooperation in securing a special package for the Assembly segment from the Government of India. Rajnath apprised about highway woes Contd from page 1 vehicle plying along these routes. Dr Borbabu and N Ratan sought immediate intervention of the Union Home Ministry to end this nuisance and harassment once for all. Urging for establishment of a Manipur Regiment, the duo claimed that establishing the Manipur Regiment would mean giving recognition to a people who for centuries have been guarding the frontiers of this great country. The Manipuris had fought battles with the Chinese, the Burmese and finally with the British. It was also due to the role of late Maharaja Gambhir Singh that the Burmese were compelled to sign the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826 whereby the entire North Eastern region barring Manipur and Tripura got to be incorporated into British India in 1826 and today as a part of the great Indian Republic. Raising the Manipur Regiment would give a profound sense of participation in the country’s defence besides creating employment opportunities for thousands of youths. “If a Naga Regiment NE has unexplored business... Contd from page 1 become a major source of export of fresh fruit and fresh fruit products to the rest of the country and the world, he added. Like Kashmir, Dr. Jitendra Singh said, Northeast offers phenomenal and varied tourism opportunities including river sports, adventure and wildlife tourism, which are waiting to be explored to the fullest extent through an approach guided by vision and professional focus. Once this objective is achieved, Northeast will develop not only as a hub of business and revenue generation, but will also offer enormous opportunities of employment to local youth who are otherwise moving out to different parts of country for livelihood, he added. Reiterating Prime Minister’s focus to bring Northeast at par with rest of the country, Dr. Jitendra Singh called upon the business community to come forward to invest in the region and assured them of government’s resolve to provide every kind of help and cooperation to create a business friendly environment in each of the eight States. In this regard, he also referred to government’s initiative to improve air-connectivity, communication facilities and development of hydro-power projects in order to supplement business initiatives by potential entrepreneurs. At the same time, he said, creation of business-friendly environment would also inspire local youth from the region to take to private entrepreneurship which would help them both in serving their region as well as in finding employment for themselves. could be created, we see no reason as to why a Manipur Regiment cannot be raised”, they asserted. They also sought the Home Minister’s attention towards extension of Saurashtra to Silchar Expressway up to Moreh. This extension would link India from the shores of the Arabian Sea to the Myanmarese border besides initiating a quantum leap in trade and commerce and general connectivity of Manipur with the rest of the country. Reminding that Manipur used to receive a sum of 500 Sikas per month from the then Burmese kingdom for use of the Kabaw Valley by them following the Treaty of Yandaboo l826, Dr Borbabu and N Ratan pointed out that this payment was arbitrarily waived off by Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India in 1953 without consulting the Parliament of India or the people of Manipur. The Government of India should urge upon the present of Government of Myanmar to either resume paying the sum of 500 Sikas in its present value or to return the Kabaw Valley to its original owner, Manipur. Ram Vilas sets July... Contd from page 1 vigilance committees would be constituted apart from digitization of the whole process. These committees would function at the levels of States, districts, blocks and Panchayats. Selection of beneficiaries for NFS Act and percentage of coverage would be determined by the respective States and the whole process would be monitored by an independent body called the State Food Commission, Paswan stated. LJP wishes to abolish the Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 but the party has no authority to give any comment on behalf of the Government of India on the issue. “Nonetheless, I would urge the Prime Minister to repeal AFSPA from Manipur in line with the collective wish of the people”, Paswan assured. MLA Karam Shyam, FCI Chairman and Managing Director C Vishwanath, CAF&PD Joint Secretary Deepak Kumar were also present at the press meet. Ram Vilas Paswan would lay foundation stones of two FCI godowns in Bishnupur and Imphal East districts tomorrow which would have storage capacities of 5000 metric tonnes and 10,000 metric tonnes respectively. Meanwhile, the All Manipur Road Transport drivers and Motor Workers Union has submitted a memorandum to Ram Vilas Paswan seeking his intervention so that transport contractors are selected and transportation of FCI rice along Imphal-Jiribam highway is resumed. After perusing the memorandum, the Union CAF&PD Minister assured to look into the grievances of drivers. Interestingly, the drivers’ union team and the FCI Imphal DGM had a heated argument in front of the Union Minister regarding prohibition on transporting FCI rice on Imphal-Jiribam highway. Tse/28090-13,14,15 APPOINTMENT Alpha BCI Memorial Academy CBSE Affiliated Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai, Imphal West Application are invited from energetic and dedicated person for the following posts. Name of the posts Qualification 1. One Hindi teacher B.A. B.Ed./Equivalent 2. One Mathematics teacher B.A./B.Sc. Salary are negotiable with the qualification and experience Date of interview : 16th Feb. 2015 Contact No. 9402881681 HRI releases poster By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 14: Demanding justice and identification of skeletal remains recovered at Tombisana High School complex, a poster in this regard was released by the Human Rights Initiative at its office located at Wangkhei Thangapat Mapal, Palace compound. The poster release function was attended by Brajakumar, president of Manipur Cultural Integration Conference (MCIC), Joy Chingakham, co-convenor, COMGUARD, FIDAM president K Ranjit, Meira Paibi leaders of Kwairamband Bazar. The posters which were released today have names of 24 individuals who had disappeared involuntarily, and it also demanded repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 and identification of skulls and bones recovered at Tombisana High School. Speaking at the function, Brajakumar said, "The Armed Forces Special Power Acts 1958 was imposed 57 years ago in the State with an assurance to review it after 6 months by the then Home Minister. Till now, the assurance is yet to be fulfilled. People have been deprived of their rights while innocents have been killed under this gruesome Act. Though the State Government had submitted a report to CBI for thorough probe, no concrete conclusion has been reached." Minister announces projects SENAPATI, Feb 14: The seed sowing festival of the Nagas, LuiNgai-Ni festival celebration began this evening at Senapati amidst pomp and show. RD&PR Minister Francis Ngajokpa, Senapati DC Jacintha Lazarus, Chairman COHSEM, Arthur; Yaoni Angami, Joint Secretary, Govt of Nagaland and various other dignitaries attended the celebration. Leaders of various Naga civil society organisations also attended the programme. Speaking at the occasion, Francis Ngajokpa announced various projects for the district including upgradation of 50 bedded hospital to 100 bedded hospital, commencement of construction work for IIIT, Polytechnic, construction of 10 MVA power station at Mao and Mayangkhang, construction of four-lane National Highway and construction of mega sports complex at Senapati public ground. Rally taken out By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Feb 14: Students and teachers of Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi Primary High School took out a rally around the school demanding the concerned to maintain calm and clean atmosphere. The rally which began from the gate of the school passed through Gurudwara and Marwari Dharmasala. District Implementation and Monitoring Committee, Imphal West Member Secretary Dr Hemananda said that nearby vendors have not only given disturbance to the school but also created the area dirty. It may be mentioned that under the Manipur Pollution Control Board, the committee has been putting in effort to maintain calm and clean atmosphere around different Government schools. Imphal Municipal Council is planning to set up fresh vendor space around the school even after cobblers have been provided vendor space in the northern side of the school, Dr Hemananda said. He also drew the attention of the Government Department concerned regarding the matter. School Headmistress Kh Sunita said that fruit vendors have not only created lots of noise but also made the area dirty. She said that the school authority would inform the matter to the authority concerned. Kejriwal vows to wipe out... Contd from page 1 in the Indian capital, which has suffered a recent spate of attacks on churches, promising "strong action" against acts of religious hatred. Some analysts have attributed the Hindu nationalist BJP's poor performance in the Delhi polls to a failure to address religious extremism in India. Kejriwal, whose supporters range from domestic servants to teachers to business entrepreneurs, based his election campaign around pledges to deliver cheaper water and electricity as well as a promise to counter corruption. On Saturday he said that both the BJP and the Congress party, which ruled Delhi for over a decade before suffering a humiliating defeat at the polls, had paid the price for being "arrogant". "We must not let our victory go to our heads," he said. The new chief minister was dressed simply in a navy sweater and trademark white paper cap bearing the words "complete self-rule" -- a reference to his ambition to secure greater autonomy for Delhi. 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Sd/- Thangzangul Touthang Secretary, Parizeau Maranatha Academy, Kangpokpi TSE/28219-15 ELECTRICITY DRIVE Date 14/2/15 under IED-II Lamphel, Manager Lamphel Sub-Division No.II a drive lead by Manager at Langol Housing Complex Zone II for tapping of Electricity and unauthorised consumers 6 persons were arrested and a sum of Rs. 33,180/- was recovered as fine from the said persons. So Electric consumers are informed to utilise Electricity in proper way by the Manager IED -II. This drive will continue to different places under Lamphel Sub-Division No.II.