SC students flay CM's remark
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 27 2013:
Terming the reply given by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh to a question raised by MLA of Andro A/C Th Shyamkumar on the number of existing recognized Scheduled Caste village in the state as unfortunate for the people of Manipur, Eastern Schedule Caste Students Union has demanded a feasible and long-last policy for scheduled caste.
In response to the starred question No.145, the Chief Minister on the floor of the State Assembly on 21st June that there is not a single SC village recognized by state government.
If the findings of Manipur Legislative Assembly Secretariat Memo No.4/9/2005-LA (SC/ST) Pt II dated 22nd June, 2011; Letter No.g-Hill, 23/54 Dated 18th June, 1955 from Chief Commissioner of Manipur, Govt.of Manipur; Para 51-53 of Manipur Gazette Extraordinary No.125 Dated 8th July, 1994 have been reviewed, the Chief Minister could have given the right answer, Ch Nadakeshor Singh, Secretary of the SC students' union stated in a release.