Wakhallon Mannaba Apunba Kangleipak urges
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2022:
Wakhallon Mannaba Apunba (WAMA) Kangleipak president Moirangthem Naokhomba has stated that the Director of Language Department either ought to resign or show proof of progress made with regards to the inclusion of Manipuri language among the classical languages of India.
The statement was made during a press briefing held at Manipur Press Club yesterday.
Moirangthem Naokhomba informed the media persons that MP Sanajaoba had raised the matter in the winter session of Parliament 2020 stating that the Manipuri language had fulfilled all criteria to be included in the list of classical languages.
But despite a year having passed since then, the State authorities concerned do not seem to have made any progress on this front, he added.
M Naokhomba informed that MP Sanajaoba had also expressed disappointment at the sorry state of affairs.
Khwairakpam Chaoba remarked that future generations will reap the benefits if Manipuri is enlisted among the classical languages.
Further, he chastised the Director of Language Department for his lack of action and demanded his resignation.
If the Department is unable to provide any proof of progress within a week, WAMA will launch agitation for the appointment of a new Director, he added.