Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19:
Public hearing on Armed Forces Special Powers Act will be conducted at the two hill districts of Senapati and Churachandpur on April 21 and 23 respectively.
The Review Committee formed with Justice BP Jeevan Reddy as chairman will conduct the hearing to listen to the opinions of the people of the two hill districts on imposition of the Act.
For Senapati district, the public hearing will be held on April 21 at the conference hall of DRDA located in the Mini Secretariat, District Headquarters from 10 am onwards.
For Churachandpur, it will be held on April 23 at the community hall located near the Public Ground, Churachandpur from 9 am onwards.
Individuals, organisations, parties, institutions, non-Governmental Organisations who would like to air their opinions to the Review Committee may do so by registering their names with the Deputy Commissioners concerned of the two districts either in writing or verbally.
Meanwhile, ahead of the public hearing on April 23, a meeting was held in the office chamber of Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur district Angom Ibocha yesterday to discuss measures to be taken up to ensure smooth conduct of the hearing.
The meeting discussed lodging and security arrangement for the Review Committee members during their stay at the district.