BJP not anti-Christian: Prof Kamei
IMPHAL, May 25: BJP is a democratic party and it is not anti-Christian, asserted BJP Schedule Tribe Morcha na-tional vice president Prof Gangmumei Kamei. Alleging that it is the Congress party which has been projecting BJP as a party op-posed to Chris.....
UNC political tour in Tml concludes
IMPHAL, May 25: The third leg of the United Naga Council (UNC) political tour in Naga areas was undertaken in Iriang-long (Tamenglong) district in association with the Zeliang-rong Baudi, Manipur and the frontal organisations of the region from May 23 to.....
Sugar to bypass CAF&PD
IMPHAL, May 25: In place of the existing system of distri-buting the PDS item of sugar through Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAF&PD) Department after the commodity is handed over to the department by FCI, the Government would now buy sugar fro.....
Mary Kom activates academy works
IMPHAL, May 25: Conse-quent to the in-principle approval for granting Rs 309.56 lakhs to the Regional Boxing Foundation run by London Olympics bronze medallist MC Mary Kom, the ace boxer has reportedly chalked out plans to begin construction works of an i.....
MDF cadres to be shifted elsewhere
IMPHAL, May 25: Following Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam’s assurance that surren-dered KYKL-MDF cadres being accommo- dated in an Assam Rifles camp at Chandel would be shifted to permanent designated camps outside Chandel district as soon as possible,.....
Rs 5.4 lakhs recovered
IMPHAL, May 25: A sum of Rs 5.4 lakhs have has been recovered from a former De-puty Commissioner and two former ZEOs under the Mani-pur Public Servant Personal Liability Act for engaging four workers wrongfully in non-formal education sector in Bishnupur .....
AMCO urges
IMPHAL, May 25: While commiserating the victims of the alleged forced eviction of Kabo Leikai, the All Manipur Christian Organisation (AMCO) has implored Chief Minister O Ibobi and all con-cerned to work out a just and amicable solution to the pro-blem ar.....
Ibobi departs
IMPHAL, May 25: Chief Minister O Ibobi today left Imphal for Myanmar to participate in the NE India Business Conclave in the Myanmarese city of Monewa. Whereas other delegates from the State would travel to Monewa by road, Ibobi would fly up to Mandalay t.....
Mishap claims one
IMPHAL, May 25: An elderly man died following a road mi-shap that occurred at Tera Ton- gbram Leirak Machin along Imphal-Jiri road under Lam-phel PS today. According to report culled from the spot, five persons including children were injured when a Marut.....
One held
IMPHAL, May 25: A team of Imphal east commandos with lady police arrested a woman identified as Chingnuam Zou (47) d/o Chinzagen Zou of Moreh Ward No 2 yesterday around 6.15pm along with 200 pink colour tablets marked as 88. A statement issued by the I.....
Electrocuted
IMPHAL, May 25: Three cattle were electrocuted after coming into bodily contact with loosened HT wires at Bamon Kampu Maning Takhok Loukon in Imphal East yesterday. Two of the cows were owned by one Sapam Samungou of Bamon Kampu Mayai Leikai while one.....
BJP congratulates
IMPHAL, May 25: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ST Morcha, Manipur has congratulated Prof Gangmumei Kamei, ex-minister on being appointed as the All India National VP, ST Morcha of BJP by the Central Office, New Delhi. A statement issued by the genera.....
IGAR (S) greets
IMPHAL, May 25: Major General UK Gurung, AVSM, YSM, IG AR (South) and all ranks of the Assam Rifles extended warm greetings and sincere goodwill to the people of Manipur on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. IG AR (South) also conveys his earnest .....
ZSU urges
IMPHAL, May 25: Taking serious note of the pathetic condition of Khangsillung Higher Secondary School at Khoupum Valley, the only institution in the area that provides higher learning, the Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Khoupum Area (ZSUKA) has drawn the .....
PNU condoles
IMPHAL, May 25: The Poumai Naga Union has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the untimely demise of its general secretary, Heni Romeo of Kodom Khavii village on May 20. A statement issued by the president of PNU, Ng Lorho remembered the deceased.....
Ukhrul boy awarded
IMPHAL, May 25: Horreingam AS Zimik s/o Ngathingkhui AS Zimik and Grace AS Zimik of Singcha, Ukhrul was awarded with a cash incentive of Rs 2000 for scoring the highest mark in the recently declared HSLC result from St George School, Hungpung Dungrei, Ukh.....
JAC flays police highhandedness
IMPHAL, May 25: The JAC against forced eviction of Naga River Lane, Kabo Leikai has vehemently condemned the act of security personnel led by SP (Imphal West) against the democratic and nonviolent activities of the JAC at Naga River today. Grace Shatsh.....
PREPAK clarifies
IMPHAL, May 25: The proscribed PREPAK has clarified that the outfit has nothing to do with the .32 pistol seized from the possession of Oinam Sidaba alias Mico alias Tony alias Charlie (30) s/o O Ibotombi of Oinam Mamang Leikai for the party had snapped a.....
CDSU endorses ATSUM’s proposed agitation
Lamka, May 25: The CDSU today said it fully endorsed the call made by ATSUM to for an intense and sustained agitation due to the uncooperative attitude, time and again shown by the State Government on the aspirations of the State tribal. Stating that A.....
Foundation stone laid
THOUBAL, May 25: The foundation for construction of Pine Mount Girls' College building was laid today at Chadonpokpi Phaipi village in Chandel district today. The foundation laying ceremony was graced by DC of Chandel, Th Chitaranjan Singh; Chairman of.....
Letters to Editor
By : Sangai Letters
Open letter to M Okendro, Education Minister, Govt of Manipur
Sir,
I the undersigned, on behalf of the All Manipur Hills Contract Basis Lecturers Association once again, brought to your notice the following points for your kind consideration.
That, the remunerations and Arrears of 182 Contract Basis lecturers and 40 lab Attendants have been not released since March 2012 with pending Arrears. In this regards, the Manipur Hills Contract Basis Lecturers Association has already submitted dozens of memorandum and letters to redress the grievances which our repeated request have not been heard for years now. The Government’s adamant attitude to our grievances could affect Quality Education. The Government should be practical to bringing quality education in the much neglected remote hills districts. As you are well aware, 75% of the State geographical area is hill areas, and the service of these 12 Higher Secondary Schools staff located in the hills deserved proper care and regular payment of their dues. These staff were appointed under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioners of the districts, who have been rendering services to the schools with all dedication since 2009. Their appointment was purely on merit basis and through selection test. At present, about 233 staff on contract basis, who are much active to contributing towards the spread of the quality education with the hope that their services will be regularized one day. These staff are sincerely performing their duties, which their dedication is proven in the last Council of Higher Secondary Education Manipur Result 2012, where these schools did well and even out merited many private institutions of the State.
That, the policy of re-engagement of the staff every year will adversely affect the education system in the hill areas. Our service should be regularized instead of mere extension of the term of engagement. The present pay structure, etc do not suffice the needs of the contracted employees who are working in the remote hills. As the Govt plan to upgrade more schools to higher secondary schools and the needs for continuing normal academic session without interrupting aspirants students get admitted to these schools felt, regular payment of remuneration and arrear, etc to the existing staff become necessary. The unpredictable conditions of the term of these employees too has already made the local populace doubted, the certainty of their children’s education.
The All Manipur Hills Contract Basis Lecturers Association therefore, is looking forward to you to kindly materialize our rightful demands and pay us all the pending remunerations and arrears before December 2012. Failure to do so may compelled the Association to start its democratic form of agitation.
Yours faithfully,
Doukhomang Haokip, President,
All Manipur Hills Contract Basis Lecturers Association
