Valedictory meeting of Nupi Lan observance held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 02 2023:
The valedictory meeting of the month-long Nupi Lan memorial observance organised by All Manipur Nupi Marup was held in collaboration with its Lamlai Area Committee at Irawat Memorial Park located at Chalou on December 31 .
In a release, All Manipur Nupi Marup informed that the valedictory meeting was attended by its former president S Sorojini Devi, secretary L Sumatibala Devi, CPI National Council member S Memsana Devi, Lamlai Area Committee secretary Ch Memma Devi and ex-ZP member Th Ratan Singh as presidium members.
Speaking at the event, S Sorojini expressed concern over increasing instances of crimes against women in the state and observed that failure to promptly punish the culprits despite existence of fast track court is due to nepotism of institutional heads.
As such, cases of crime against women will continue of the culprits get bail easily and charge-sheets not filed by prosecutors within short time, she said.
Nupi Marup secretary L Sumatibala stated that the New Women's Reservation Bill for reserving 33 per cent seats for women in Lok Sabha and state assembly should be tabled in the upcoming parliament session so as to fully translate PM Narendra Modi's slogan of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'.
The meeting resolved to launch campaign for passing the New Women's Reservation Bill.
The release further informed that the valedictory function was also organised at different places including Khurai, Moirang Khunou Maning Leikai and Loitang among others.
Floral tributes were also paid to the photos of brave mothers of Nupi Lan.