"Cancel tender process of EMRS construction at L Jangnomphai"
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, April 08 2022:
The Thadou Students' Association General Headquarters has apprised the Prime Minister of India on immediate cancellation of tender process for construction of Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) at L Jangnomphai village and relocating it in Sadar Hills West block.
Micheal Lamjathang Haokip, secretary general of the student body conveyed and provided detailed information to PM Narendra Modi in a representation submitted on April 5 as to why the TSA strongly object to the allocation of EMRS at L Jangnomphai village.
He said that the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Jual Oram, on July 23, 2018, while replying to a starred question in the Lok Sabha said that there are 564 Sub-Districts, ie Block/Taluka/Tehsil having more than 50% population and at least 20000 tribal populations are eligible for Eklavya Model Residential School scheme wherein 19 block/taluka/tehsil including Sadar Hills West and Saitu-Gamphazol blocks were specified in respect of Manipur as per 2011 census.He mentioned that for the establishment of new EMRS in Manipur, 6 EMRS were allotted in respect of Senapati district, namely Mao-Maram, Paomata, Purul, Sadar Hills East, Sadar Hills West, and Saitu-Gamphazol.
However, following the bifurcation of the Senapati district into Kangpokpi District and Senapati District in December 2016, the previous 3 sub-divisions in Kangpokpi district have become 9, namely Saikul, Lhungtin, Island sub division under Sadar Hills East; Kangpokpi, Tujang Vaichong, Champhai under Sadar Hills West, Saitu-Gamphazol, Bungte Chiru, Kangchup-Geljang under Saitu-Gamphazol, he added.
Under the 2011 census, L Jangnomphai village (Veitum Khunou) falls under Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division, Senapati (now Kangpokpi) and has been listed as 268805 village/location code and in the new Kangpokpi district, it (L Jangnomphai village) remained under the same Saitu-Gamphazol Sub Division while new EMRS establishment had already been allotted to Gamnom-Saparmeina in respect of Saitu-Gamphazol block, he added.
He continued that the State Government had recommended for sanction of EMRS at L Jangnomphai (Veitum Khunou) village in 2019-2020 overlooking the already existing and functional EMRS at Saitu-Gamphazol block which was sanctioned in the year 2000-2001 .
It is totally wrong, erroneous, and contradictory on the part of the State Government to recommend two EMRS in Saitu-Gamphazol block neglecting Sadar Hills West sub-district/block/taluka/tehsil comprising Kangpokpi, Tujang Vaichong, and Champhai sub division, he asserted.
TSA General Headquarters further urged the PM to allot EMRS in respect of Sadar Hills West sub-district/block/taluka/tehsil at Gopibung village, presently under Champhai Sub Division stating that Sadar Hills West deserves good educational institution in the form of EMRS to uplift the marginalized section of the society.