ZSF bemoans allotment of NERIST's ST quota
Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, July 18 2011:
Alleging that one Maibam Joshi Kanta Meitei, a non-tribal, was allocated a reserved seat for the ST based on a doubtful certificate, the Zomi Students's Federation has petitioned Director of NERIST to replace him with the next most deserving ST candidate at the earliest.
The ZSF complaint letter to the Director alleged that the ST certificate of Joshi Kanta of Wabagai Yangbi Mamang Leikai appears to be fake at least on four counts.
First, there is no issue number or date in the certificate.
Then the name of tribe entered in the certificate was Meitei/Kom and the handwriting and ink used in writing the word 'Kom' is different from the rest.
Besides the certificate is contradictory in itself; at one point it indicates that Kakching is a sub-division of Thoubal district while in other details it is written as a sub-division of Chandel district, it said.
Whereas the candidates belong to Kakching in Thoubal district, the certificate is signed by the Executive Magistrate of Chandel district by transgressing its jurisdiction, it added.
Requesting the Director to immediately look into the violation and tribal rights, the federation said it will not and cannot simply turn a blind eye on such malpractices.