Public meet decries objection to NSU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 16 2017:
The National Sports University Haraothel Protection Com-mittee (NSUHPC) organised a public meeting which was participated by around 26 civil society organisations at Haraothel, Imphal West, today and condemned the opposition raised against the project by a specific group .
The leaders of the CSOs opined that the decision to establish the Sports University at the said location is laudable and is a positive step .
They also expressed desire to offer every possible support and cooperation to the project which will help in improving the conditions of the talented sport-persons of the State as well as the entire North Eastern States .
The meeting resolved to face collectively any opposition against the project which will be built on the land contributed by the people of Senjam Khunou, Senjam Chirang and Koutruk .
Inclusion of the valley reserved forest areas given by the State Darbar under the Revenue Department so as to prevent any loss of land and to submit a social impact report regarding all the Government projects or schemes in the State were two other resolutions adopted at the meeting .
The 26 CSOs which took part in the meeting were AMUCO, UCM, HERICON, AMCOM, DESAM, MEELAL, KIMACS, MYFSEA, IPAK, TIPS, LIPUN, PALANRO, MTDS, KASAL, LOUSAL, SPAM, PANA, NICO, MEEPA, WUM, DUVO Nambol, KEDO, USERS Manipur, WASDEV, Chingtam Seisak Lup and Apunba Iramdam Maheirol Sinpang Lup (AIMSL) .