NEFIS receives assurance from CM
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 13 2015 :
Following continuous protest by North-East Forum for International Solidarity (NEFIS) and especially after a large demonstration by students at Delhi Manipur Bhawan on Friday, the Chief Minister's office finally communicated to NEFIS activists on the matter of releasing post-matric scholarships.
According to a statement of NEFIS, the SDO at Manipur Bhawan contacted the Convener of NEFIS, Chinglen Khumukcham, and gave the assurance that the CM's office would release the pending post-matric scholarship money for SC students of Manipur within one week.
NEFIS sees this recent development as a huge victory for Manipuri youth from weak economic backgrounds.
The organization also claims that the recent development is the result of persistent struggle by NEFIS.
It is to be noted that NEFIS has been continuously protesting and organizing north-East students on this issue since earlier this year.
As of now NEFIS has resolved to watch developments closely and to immediately call for a nationwide protest by North-East youth if the Manipur government fails to abide by its assurance of releasing the scholarship money within a week.