Need for Eco Task Force stressed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 02 2012:
Former Member of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) RK Rajendra Singh and Retd.Col.Laishram Loken have stressed on the need for setting up of Ecological Task Forces and Manipur Regiment (our own territorial army) in the state.
Addressing a press conference in this connection today, they said that the large scale burning of forests for Jhum cultivation in the hill region, indiscriminate cutting down of trees and plants could be checked and controlled effectively by the Task Force.
Similar Task forces have already been set up in some Stats of India.
However, the state government is yet to wake up to such noble and sensible idea, they lamented.
Om the need for setting up of Manipur Regiment, they pointed out that our own standing army will prove more effective in times of war and conflicts and will be able to better safeguard the land and the people.
There will also generate employment and increase the per capita income of the state .