Disturbed area status extended by one year
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 30 2015:
Disturbed area status given to the whole State of Manipur with the exception of Imphal Municipal area has been extended by one more year by a resolution adopted by the State Cabinet today.
Significantly the Armed Forces Special Powers Act is enforced in an area that is declared disturbed.
The Cabinet meeting held this morning with Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair agreed to open Sugnu SDC Circle under Waikhong sub-division of Thoubal district.
Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting, Government spokesman M Okendro said that the Government collected comments and opinions of the State Police, Army, CRPF, BSF and other Central security agencies regarding the State's prevailing law and order situation.
Most of the security agencies recommended extension of disturbed areas status for one more year so that they can carry out operations against militants operating in both the hills and valley of Manipur.
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After studying the comments, the State Cabinet decided to extend the disturbed area status for one more year under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act 1958 with effect from December 1 .
The Chief Minister reserves the right to review the law and order situation after six months.
The Cabinet meeting agreed to open Sugnu SDC Circle under Waikhong sub-division.
Sugnu SDC Circle would cover 11 villages namely; Mahou, Wangoo, Chairel, Nungou, Nungou Wapokpi, Tangjeng, Tonsen, Sugnu, Lokhi Maru, Toupokpi and Serou.
The State Cabinet has given its approval to amend the Manipur Municipalities Act 1994 so as to give more power and functions to urban local bodies.
With the amendment of the Act, 27 transferrable posts of Executive Officers and nine Assistant Executive Officers can be created, Okendro said.
The State Cabinet also gave its approval to appoint 357 employees for National Health Mission under the State Health Society, Manipur on contract basis.
The sanctioned posts include Medical Specialist Doctors, Psychiatrists, ENT specialists, dental surgeons, MBBS doctors, Physiotherapists, staff nurses, programme consultants, Counsellors and social workers.
The Cabinet further agreed to fill up 24 vacant posts of AE/ASW for PWD through MPSC.
Out of the 24 posts, 10 would be appointed through direct recruitment while the rest would be appointed through promotion, Okendro added.