Five important bills passed by House
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 08 2015 :
State Assembly on Wednesday passed five important Bills including the Manipur University of Culture (Amendment) Bill 2015 .
Manipur University of Culture (Amendment) Bill 2015, Manipur Public Library (Taking over of Management) Bill 2015, Manipur Public Service Commission (Additional Function) Amendment Bill 2015, Manipur Universities (8th Amendment) Bill 2015 and Manipur Anatomy Bill 2015 were passed by the House.
However, the Manipur Medicare Service Personnel & Medicare Service Institution (Prevention of Violence & Damage to Property) Bill 2015 was referred to the Select Committee.
Earlier, MLA r I Ibohalbi said Manipur University of Culture (Amendment) Bill 2015 still needs some crucial points and so it should be referred to the Select Committee.
Chief Minister O Ibobi stated that there is a Government plan to facilitate commencement of class of the varsity from the current year, but informed that the varsity will require its vice chancellor and other staff.
He further said the Government is mulling appointing Manipur University's former Vice Chancellor Prof Tombi, senior Prof Gangmumei Kamei and other prominent individuals for the varsity.
During the discussion on the Manipur Anatomy Bill 2015, MLA Dr Ng Bijoy stated that the medical college in the State procures human bodies from outside the State for experiment in medical study, adding once the policy is implemented anybody in the State can donate his body after death for medical purposes.