KSO-SH (Kuki Students' Organisation, Sadar Hills) rejects K'tongbi rally
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, October 25 2012:
Kuki Students' Organisation, Sadar Hills has categorically stated that the protest rally organized by Federation of All Tribal Youth Clubs, Manipur (FATCYM) demanding decentralization of power and funds to streamline the existing practice of work allocation and administration in the department of Directorate of Tribal Affairs and Hills, Government of Manipur at Kangpokpi was not recognized as it does not recognize the existence of FATCYM which organized the rally.
Lamcha Chongloi, the General Secretary of KSO Sadar Hills asserted that the protest rally was organized at the behest of some vested interested elements and the demands raised were already there.
He further said that, even the concerned Minister and Director are tribal too.
Moreover, 50% of the TD fund is allotted to the ADC.
The General Secretary of KSO Sadar Hills, however, stated that the theology students may be given an opportunity to apply for their scholarship under TD and KSO Sadar Hills will look into the matter.
He also warned against organizing any protest rally, bandh, dharna, etc within Sadar Hills without prior formal intimation to KSO Sadar Hills in future.