IMPHAL, Feb 23: Atleast 12 women who sustained injuries in police action on local residents who came out to oppose land demar-cation for construction of the proposed NIT at Langol-Laimanai today morning have been admitted to Shija Hospital for treatment.
The injured who are pre-sently undergoing treat- ment are identified as Kim-bam (40), Ahat (38), Hingboi (22), Lalam (30), Aneng (31), Annie (33), Haokip (39), Hi-kim Chongloi (48), Themboi (28), Titing (30), Nemboi (35) and Akim.
According to report, a team of officials from the Settlement Department led by Deputy Commissioner of Imphal West District came to Langol Laimanai this morning to survey and mea-sure the land for construc- tion of the NIT there.
As the measurement of the land started, a group of local residents mostly wo-men came out to protest the move being made to set up NIT there. Security personnel including IRB personnel and women police on duty in the area were called in to control the situation and in the ensuing melee 12 women were hurt.
Meanwhile, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup (MEELAL) and Salai Taret Meira Paibi Apunba Nupi Lup urged the Govern-ment to go ahead with the construction of the NIT in the interest of educated un-employed youth of the State.
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MU sets record straight on quota
IMPHAL, Feb 23: Coming out with certain facts for the knowledge of all concerned in connection with the stand of All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) to withdraw all tribal students from Mani-pur University by March 1, Vice Chancellor of the University has appealed to the student body as well as to all the varsity students belon-ging to the ST communities not to withdraw and help in upholding the academic at-mosphere of the University in true and good spirit.
Addressing a press con-ference in this connection at the Committee Room of the University this afternoon, Vice Chancellor C Amuba pointed out that matters re-lating to reservation for the ST candidates in appoint-ments had been discussed with the Manipur Univer-sity Tribal Students’ Union several times and the University had also taken up the issue with Union Minister Arjun Singh and with offi-cials of Ministry of Human Resources Development.
The University has been instructed by the Ministry to follow the Government of India’s reservation norms strictly and so it is bound to follow the reservation poli-cy of the Government of In- dia and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission in force from time to time. The University has, therefore, provided for reservation of 15 percent for SC and 7.5 percent for the ST communities at the time of appointment for Group ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts. This is in accordance to guidelines prescribed by the UGC.
In order to fulfil its commitment to the SC/ST com- munities, the VC said that the University has taken up a special recruitment drive for SC/ST. The University has recently advertised 13 vacant positions for teach-ing posts of which eight are reserved or SC and five for ST. Similarly, the University has also advertised six posts of Group ‘A’ officers, of which two are reserved for ST and one for SC.
As to the suggestion of ATSUM to the University to initiate action for the amendment of the Manipur University Act, 2005 so that reservation in all appointments in the University is based on the population of the State, the VC, while appreciating the concern of the student body, explained that amendment of the Act is beyond the powers and purview of the University.
While assuring that the University would always endeavour to serve the best interest of all the communities, within the framework of the rules of the Government of India, and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission, the VC appealed to the tribal student body to retract its decision in view of the efforts being made by the University to develop its infrastructure and maintain proper academic atmosphere after it was converted into a Central University in last part of 2005.
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The Sangai Express
The injured who are pre-sently undergoing treat- ment are identified as Kim-bam (40), Ahat (38), Hingboi (22), Lalam (30), Aneng (31), Annie (33), Haokip (39), Hi-kim Chongloi (48), Themboi (28), Titing (30), Nemboi (35) and Akim.
According to report, a team of officials from the Settlement Department led by Deputy Commissioner of Imphal West District came to Langol Laimanai this morning to survey and mea-sure the land for construc- tion of the NIT there.
As the measurement of the land started, a group of local residents mostly wo-men came out to protest the move being made to set up NIT there. Security personnel including IRB personnel and women police on duty in the area were called in to control the situation and in the ensuing melee 12 women were hurt.
Meanwhile, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillol Apunba Lup (MEELAL) and Salai Taret Meira Paibi Apunba Nupi Lup urged the Govern-ment to go ahead with the construction of the NIT in the interest of educated un-employed youth of the State.
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MU sets record straight on quota
IMPHAL, Feb 23: Coming out with certain facts for the knowledge of all concerned in connection with the stand of All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) to withdraw all tribal students from Mani-pur University by March 1, Vice Chancellor of the University has appealed to the student body as well as to all the varsity students belon-ging to the ST communities not to withdraw and help in upholding the academic at-mosphere of the University in true and good spirit.
Addressing a press con-ference in this connection at the Committee Room of the University this afternoon, Vice Chancellor C Amuba pointed out that matters re-lating to reservation for the ST candidates in appoint-ments had been discussed with the Manipur Univer-sity Tribal Students’ Union several times and the University had also taken up the issue with Union Minister Arjun Singh and with offi-cials of Ministry of Human Resources Development.
The University has been instructed by the Ministry to follow the Government of India’s reservation norms strictly and so it is bound to follow the reservation poli-cy of the Government of In- dia and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission in force from time to time. The University has, therefore, provided for reservation of 15 percent for SC and 7.5 percent for the ST communities at the time of appointment for Group ‘A’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ posts. This is in accordance to guidelines prescribed by the UGC.
In order to fulfil its commitment to the SC/ST com- munities, the VC said that the University has taken up a special recruitment drive for SC/ST. The University has recently advertised 13 vacant positions for teach-ing posts of which eight are reserved or SC and five for ST. Similarly, the University has also advertised six posts of Group ‘A’ officers, of which two are reserved for ST and one for SC.
As to the suggestion of ATSUM to the University to initiate action for the amendment of the Manipur University Act, 2005 so that reservation in all appointments in the University is based on the population of the State, the VC, while appreciating the concern of the student body, explained that amendment of the Act is beyond the powers and purview of the University.
While assuring that the University would always endeavour to serve the best interest of all the communities, within the framework of the rules of the Government of India, and the guidelines of the University Grants Commission, the VC appealed to the tribal student body to retract its decision in view of the efforts being made by the University to develop its infrastructure and maintain proper academic atmosphere after it was converted into a Central University in last part of 2005.
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The Sangai Express
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