Sit-in protest at Chandel
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 10 2012:
The Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur (FATYCM) has staged a sit-in protest at Maha Union Higher Secondary School, Chandel yesterday with the demands for proper allocation of funds and decentralisation of power in the Department of Directorate of Tribal Affairs and Hills.
Placards reading 'Stop diverting fund,' 'Remove retired staff', 'stop discriminating tribals' 'Give DDO post to tribal officers,' 'Don't discriminate theology students' 'decentralised power and funds district-wise' 'don't harass students in paying arrears and scholarships,' 'we want separate commissioner, secretary and principal secretary, etc were displayed by the demonstrators.
FATYCM members, along with media persons, later inspected the office of District Officer for Development of tribals and DIC, Chandel.
The members learnt that the office of District Officer for Development of Tribals, Chandel could not take up welfare programmes for the people due to irregularities of the staff.
The DIC office just opposite the office of DC, Chandel was found covered with climbers and occupied by a widow.
The FATYCM has drawn the attention of the Government in this regard.