SANGAI DIGEST Imphal, dated Nov 8 Ibobi to meet AICC leaders Stage set for Cabinet rejig today, 15 likely to be inducted New Delhi, Nov 8 The stage is set for the first revamp of the Union Council of Ministers with about 15 likely inductions including Manohar Parrikar and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi of BJP at the level of Cabinet besides a reshuffle of portfolios and elevation of some Ministers of State. BJP allies TDP and Shiv Sena have also named YS Chowdhary and Anil Desai, respectively, for induction in the Council of Ministers. Both the Rajya Sabha members are expected to be made Ministers of State. The swearing-in of the new ministers will take place at 1 PM tomorrow at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Before the swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting a breakfast for the newcomers into his ministry. This will be the first reconstitution of the Ministry by Modi since coming to power in May. The current strength of the Council of Ministers is 45 -- 23 of Cabinet rank, including the Prime Minister, and 22 Ministers of Chief Minister O Ibobi would leave for New Delhi tomorrow afternoon to meet AICC leaders. A well placed source informed that the Chief Minister would call on some key Congress leaders during his trip to Delhi. Ibobi and AICC leaders may discuss about observing the Children Day (former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s birth anniversary) on November 14 extensively and with grandeur across the country just as the Sadar Vallabhai Patel’s anniversary was observed across the country under the patronage of BJP. In line with the State Government’s invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the opening function of Manipur Sangai Festival 2014 on November 21, the Chief Minister may also call on the Prime Minister if he can find time. The State Government has already invited DoNER Minister VK Singh to the festival. The Chief Minister would return to Imphal on Novem- By Our Staff Reporter ber 12. IMPHAL, Nov 8: Sixty one non-locals, who came in two different inter-State passenger buses without proper identity Even as results of the re0 proof documents, were cruitment process for appoint- detained by members of ment of ASI’s in Home Depart- JCILPS Kanglatongbi on NHment were declared five years 2 in the wee hours today. After meeting the OC of back, the appointees have not been given offer forms till date. Sekmai police station in this As such, many of the appointed connection, JCILPS Women ASIs have crossed the upper Wing convenor L Nganbi told age bar specified for recruit- reporters that JCILPS memment as ASI in Manipur Police. bers have been checking Some of the aggrieved vehicles plying along the appointees said that the State National Highways to detect Government never worked the non-locals, who come to seriously to solve any prob- the State without proper idenlem before there were protest tity proof documents. Acting on a reliable informovements or violence. mation, members of JCILPS Denial of offer forms for such a long period would Kanglatongbi checked the amount to abetting corruption, two night super buses (MN01-2092 and NL-02-Bthey decried. They urged the Govern- 2062) in the wee hours today, ment to give them offer forms she added. All the 61 non-locals who at the earliest so as to ward off any unwanted protest were travelling in the two passenger buses were later movements. handed over to Sekmai police, she said. Manohar Parrikar and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi are in the frontline for induction into Council of Ministers State. Of the 22 MoS, 10 hold Independent Charge. 59-year-old Parrikar, who is tipped to be the new Defence Minister, resigned today as Goa Chief Minister to enable his shift to the Centre. The Defence portfolio is currently held as additional charge by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. An IIT-M alumnus, Parrikar will be the first Cabinet Minister from Goa and shares a good rapport with 61 non-locals detained Many cross age bar Grenade attack One hand grenade hurled by some unidentified persons exploded at the courtyard of Wangoi Municipal Council Chairperson Bala Devi (34) at Wangoi Khaidem Leikai, Imphal West district at around 6.30 this evening. Although there was no human casualty, a car parked at the courtyard was damaged in the explosion. It is suspected that the grenade attack was carried out in connection with a monetary demand. A case has been registered at Wangoi police station in connection with the incident. MSF advisor appeals Manipuri Students Federation (MSF) advisor LC Romesh today appealed to contractors and work agencies not to claim the tenders of road and bridge construction works in rural and hill areas under Manipur State Rural Road Development Agency (MSRRDA) by reducing the tender amount. Speaking to reporters, he said that MSRRDA recently issued tenders for construction of roads and bridges in rural and hills areas. With the completion of the 9th phase, MSRRDA issued a notification for the 10th phase with November 18 as the last date, he said. During the submission of tenders, work agencies and contractors have applied to execute these works by cutting down 27 to 30 percent from the total permitted amount, he alleged. As such, people are apprehensive that the works would not be executed (Contd P 8) However, when JCILPS Women Wing members enquired about the incident, Sekmai police station OC told them that the number of the non-locals, who were detained by JCILPS Kanglatongbi were only 51 and they are labourers of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd hailing from West Bengal and Bihar, Nganbi said. The OC further told them that the labourers got an official letter from the Manager of the corporation, she said. Nganbi said that when they requested the OC to check movement of non-locals on the highway, the OC told them that they do not get any such order from the higher authority. She questioned whether police should give free hand to Power Grid Corporation and various night super buses to bring in large number of non-locals in the State, which is totally against the movement of JCILPS. She alleged that Deputy Chief Minister (Contd P 8) ITSL celebrates raising day By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 8: The Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long (ITSL) celebrated the 6th Raising Day cum Sales of Indigenous Food Items and Traditional Attires at Tribal Research Institute, Chingmeirong today. Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam visited the stalls opened at the celebration. Senapati DC Jacintha Lazarus Chiphang and Conservator of Forest, Eastern Circle, Soreiphy Vashum also attended the function. ITSL secretary Themmila Shanglai said that the Tangkhul Food Festival is organised at the State capital every three years. She said that the people of Tangkhul community, who are residing in Imphal, have forgotten their indigenous food. As such, the festival would enable them to taste their indigenous food, she added. Traditional tug of war competition for Tangkhul women and other indigenous games like ‘Laasem Kapa’, ‘Thingneira Khangakhun’ and talent shows were held as parts of the celebration. Many delicious indigenous cuisines were offered at the event. the Prime Minister. Naqvi (57), a prominent Muslim face of the BJP, returns to the Union Council of Ministers 15 years after his stint as MoS Information and Broadcasting in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. A member of Rajya Sabha from Uttar Pradesh, he is currently the Vice President of BJP. Among the new inductions are Vijay Sampla, a dalit and a first time Lok Sabha mem- ber of BJP from Hoshiarpur in Punjab and possibly former RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav, elected on BJP ticket from Patna. The other names doing the rounds include JP Nadda, BJP general secretary, Ajay Tamta from Uttarakhand, Jayant Sinha, son of former Union minister Yashwant Sinha from Jharkhand, Jat leader from Haryana Birender Singh, Bhumiar leader from Bihar Giriraj Singh, Col Sonaram Chaudhary and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, both of Rajasthan, Hansraj Ahir from Maharashtra and Ramesh Bais from Chhattisgarh. There is speculation that a couple of ministers could be dropped while a few could be elevated to the Cabinet rank. Former union minister Suresh Prabhu, who is the Prime Minister's sherpa for G-20 Summit, is widely being speculated as the head of a new body that will replace the Planning Commission. In that capacity, he may get Cabinet rank status. 53-year-old Chowdary, a Rajya Sabha member of TDP, is an industrialist-turned-politician who is close to party chief Chandrababu Naidu. More than six ministers are currently holding more than one portfolio. Road Transport and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari also holds the charge of Rural Development Ministry, while Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also has the charge of IT and Communications Ministry. (Contd on P 8) State’s socio-economic & political vision Workshop bats forinclusive growth By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 8: A one-day workshop on ‘Need for new socio-economic and political vision for Manipur’ was held today at the Artistes’ Workshop cum Dormitory, Palace Compound under the aegis of the United People’s Front (UPF) Manipur. Speaking at the workshop, Manipur University Assistant Professor Chinglen Maisnam highlighted the importance of inclusive growth for a country/society to be peaceful and progressive. Inclusive growth means all the people of a State should receive equal benefits of all the development programmes and welfare schemes taken up within the State irrespective of one’s ethnicity, religion, language and place of residence. In other words, all development programmes and welfare schemes should be able to cater to all sections of the society, Chinglen elabo- Agriculture fund feared to go waste By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 8: With the concerned authority still unable to utilize a sum of Rs 2.67 crore sanctioned by the Government of India for the kharif season to the National Mission on Agriculture Extension Technology, formerly known as Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), the same amount is likely to go waste. Out of the Rs 2.67 crore, Rs 1.72 crore should be utilized in paying monthly salaries to 291 employees appointed for the particular scheme, informed a well placed source. The remaining amount of Rs 95 lakh should be used for field demonstration and farmers training programmes at district and block levels during the kharif season. Even though the kharif season is now over, all these programmes could not be held because the requisite amount was not released in time. Nonetheless, the sum of Rs 1.72 crore required for payment of salaries to employees has been sanctioned. As most of the programmes could not be conducted, the concerned Police blamed for blasphemy By Our Staff Reporter Papers being presented at the workshop rated. Even though some Nagas have been demanding greater Nagaland like Kukis have been demanding Kuki homeland while Meiteis have been shouting for territorial integrity of Manipur, many people regardless of their ethnicity have been reduced to impoverished and deprived lots. One can see young women of all communities struggling for livelihood as street vendors at Khwairamband market. The State Government has no comprehensive plans which can take care of the poor and underprivileged sections, and aged population. Gender discrimination is still prevalent in Manipur even though Manipuri women have been shouldering huge (Contd on P 8) Film released Addl SP cautions on garbage dumping By Our Staff Reporter By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 8: The Prodigal Ministry, Tamei today released a Manipuri short film, ‘Toknga’ at Manipur Press Club today. Directed by noted actor Sougrakpam Hemanta, the film is produced by Dee Abonmei XL. Hill Area Committee ViceChairman Z Kikhonbou Newmai, Forest Department RO Kh Hitler, special contractor Hijam Paka and retired IAS officer K Panmei attended the function as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively. IMPHAL, Nov 8: Imphal West Additional SP K Meghachandra has said that anybody who dumps garbage on the road sides of North AOC will be penalised. Speaking by the sidelines of a cleanliness drive, which kickstarted yesterday, K Meghachandra said that the cleanliness drive was conducted in association with Imphal Municipal Corporation on the roads of North AOC area, Kekrupat, Kangla gate and Minuthong etc. Saying that shop owners must not encroach upon ad- joining roads, the Additional SP said that dumping of garbage on road sides at these areas is prohibited to maintain cleanliness ahead of the Manipur Sangai Festival. Saying that the prohibition would continue after the festival as well, K Meghachandra said that IMC would penalise all those who violate this prohibition with a fine of Rs 500. He also urged the residents of the area to handover waste materials to mobile IMC garbage teams. Expressing concern over the presence of goons and thieves at (Contd on P 8) IMPHAL, Nov 8: In their efforts to neutralize the bandh imposed along Imphal-Moreh highway in protest against the Government plan to build a sports university at Yaithibi Loukon, a police team led by the OC of Kakching police station vandalised a Masjid apart from desecrating the Holy Quran, alleged the Yaithibi Loukon Land Owners’ Association and the Anjuman Nasual Islam, Sora. Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club this afternoon, the association’s president Md Alimuddin said that a police team barged into Masjid-E-Mohammadia, Sora Ching Wangma in the name of driving off bandh supporters yesterday afternoon. Apart from vandalising many articles kept inside the Masjid like PA system, IMPHAL, Nov 8: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam stated that different languages and dialects of the State are integral parts of the State’s cultural heritage. Enriching and developing the various languages and dialects of the State would gradually help in strengthening and enriching the official language of the State. The Dy CM was speaking as chief guest at the first Tribal Languages Day cum workshop on literary progress of tribal languages organised by the Council of Tribal Languages and Literature Societies, Manipur at TRI today. He said languages could be enriched and nurtured by borrowing, acquiring and adopting words or vocabular- Dy CM Gaikhangam and other dignitaries presiding the function ies of others. Gaikhangam also expressed confidence that the opening of a separate directorate for Language Planning and Implementation under the Education Dept would surely be a good beginning for nurturing and promoting dialects and languages of different ethnic communities of the State. He also asserted that the State Govt has been making sustained efforts to develop, preserve and promote all languages and dialects of the State without any discrimination or distinction. The programme was held under the sponsorship of Tribal Research Institute, Manipur. The programme was attended amongst others by Kh Raghumani Singh, Director, Language Planning and Implementation, Manipur and Dr L Mahabir Singh, Joint Director, Language Planning and Implementation as the president and guest of honour respectively. Giving the keynote address, Ragongning Gangmei, chairman, CTLLS said that language is the most important element for asserting and preserving one’s identity. Unity of indigenous languages would bring a new social order in the State. Interactions on issues and challenges confronting the growth and development of tribal languages of the State was held besides discussion on the process of approval of tribal languages for introduction in the State’s education system. Representatives of most of the tribal literature societies gave brief literary progress reports of their respective communities during the programme. Prominent tribal singers belted out special numbers during the occasion. The workshop was moderated by Adibou Newmai, Associate Prof; Tongneilal Vaiphei, Associate Prof and Majaguiru Kamsonmeipui. However, in a sudden development, Dy CM Gaikhangam cut short Dr Th Chandramani, Tribal Language Planner Project Director, Centre for Tribal and Endangered (Contd P 8) Imam’s seats and the holy Quran, the police team fired tear gas shells, mock bombs and live bullets at the masjid. The bandh called by the association went on peacefully but the excesses committed by police in the name of neutralising the bandh ought to be condemned by all right thinking persons. Alimuddin said that they were compelled to impose the highway bandh as the Government paid no heed to their repeated appeals to abort its plan for construction of sports university at Yaithibi Loukon. The association has no objection to establishment of the sports university but it was only appealing to set up the sports university somewhere else, not at Yaithibi Loukon. Mukti Mouluvi Abdul Haque (Contd on P 8) Makeshift shops dismantled By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, Nov 8: After the godowns constructed inside the temporary market shed of Khwairamband Keithel were dismantled on November 2 by the Imphal Municipal Council in accordance to an order issued by the Imphal West DC, makeshift shops built by using polythene roofs as extensions from the temporary market shed were removed by City Police this evening. As a police team arrived at the market complex to dismantle the makeshift structures/shops, they were resisted by some women vendors resulting in a brief altercation. Later the two sides came to an understanding and the makeshift shops were dismantled voluntarily by the vendors/ shopkeepers. Nonetheless, another police team led by Imphal West Additional SP Birbabu kept a close vigil so as to avoid any untoward incident. Aggrieved by the demolition drive, some women vendors demanded resignation of the IMC Chairperson and all Councillors. ROYAL RIDERS MANIPUR Tribal Languages Day held, Dy CM cuts short Director's speech By Our Staff Reporter authority is unable to submit utilization certificates and progress reports about the money sanctioned by the Government of India. But utilization certificate and progress reports are mandatory for obtaining the second instalment. The mission could not carry out any its of activity for almost seven months this year. As such, it is possible that the second instalment may be cut down substantially. The mission should carry out many activities in all the 60 blocks of Manipur. To carry out these activities properly at the block level, four staff should be appointed for each block but not more than two staff were appointed. As such, the Government of India has cut down the block-wise fund allocation even though the Government of India instructed the concerned authority to appoint the required number of staff. As per the rules, salaries of the employees should be borne by the Centre and the State at the ratio of 90:10. Non-appointment of staff to the full strength at block level and (Contd on P 8) Meitei Langol, Game Village Lamphelpat, Imphal West, Manipur - 795004 Regd. No. 283/M/SR/2007 e-mail:[email protected] CLARIFICATION This is to inform that the 6th North East Riders Meet 2014 from 5th - 7th November, hosted by Royal Riders Manipur is being held at a private property owned by Mr. Alfred Arthur son of Mr. AS. Arthur at South Loushing (Near Chingnungkhok), Senapati District, Manipur. Tse/23662-9 Sd/- R.K. 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