Seminar on social exclusion held at MU
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2012:
A two-day national seminar on social exclusion and inclusive development in the North East was kick-started at the Lecture Hall of Economics Department, Manipur University.
The inaugural function of the seminar, organised by the Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy Study, Manipur University, was graced by VC of MU, Prof HNK Sharma, and Director of Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Study, MU L Tombi as the chief guest and president respectively.
Dean, School of Social Science, MU Prof Amar Yumnam and Member of CSSEIP, MU Prof Xaxa Kirginus attended the function as guests of honour.
Giving the key-note address, Dr Th Bharat said the seminar is aimed at studying the problems faced by backward classes�scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, and other backward classes in order to facilitate formulation of development policy for them.
VC Prof H Nandakumar Sharma said social exclusion in the State has increased.
The gap between the haves and haves-not has become wider.
He noted that around 8 lakh educated unemployed job seeking youths have registered in the employment exchange office.
He called for formulating practical policy in order to solve the unemployment problems.
Two volumes of 'Social Exclusion and Inclusive Development Policy published by CSSEIP were released during the function.