Ex-Members take ADC issue to Delhi
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, December 27 2022:
Continuing their campaign to address the issues related to Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), ex-ADC Members of Manipur took the issues to New Delhi and apprised many Central leaders.
The ex-ADC Members returned to Manipur from New Delhi only yesterday.
The ex-ADC Members went to Delhi in connection with the functioning of ADCs of Manipur including non-holding of ADC elections after the lapse of the latest term in November 2020 .
A four-member delegation of Ex-ADC Members' Forum, Manipur, met many Central leaders including the Union Home Minister.
A statement issued by RS Ngaranchui, convenor of Ex-ADC Members' Forum, Manipur, and Thangkam Lupheng, secretary, Ex-ADC Members' Forum, Manipur, said they also submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister on December 22 .
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The team of ex-ADC Members who went to Delhi to apprise the Central leaders of the grievances and issues related with the 6 ADCs of Manipur comprised of RS Ngaranchui, convenor, Thangkam Lupheng, secretary, Dr Yaronsho Ngalung, former Chairman of Ukhrul ADC and Namsinrei Panmei, former chairman of Tamenglong ADC.
On December 22, the team submitted a memorandum to the Prime Minister.
The team then met Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Girijaj Singh, Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Law & Justice apprising them of the grievances being faced by the ADCs of Manipur and handed over a copy of the memorandum to each of the Union Ministers.
"The team had a fruitful and positive time with all the Union Ministers," the statement said.
The team also met Amit Shah, Union Home Minister.
"The Union Home Minister gave a very positive response to issues raised by the delegation in connection with the functioning of ADCs of Manipur including non-holding of ADC elections after the lapse of the latest term in November, 2020," the statement added.
"The meetings with the Union Ministers were facilitated and arranged by Dr Lorho S Foze, Lok Sabha MP from Outer Parliamentary Constituency of Manipur", it added.