ATSUM meets Governor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 15 2013:
Manipur Governor Dr Ashwani Kumar was briefed thoroughly regarding the ills of Manipur hill areas by leaders of All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM) yesterday in Imphal.
A seven-member delegation of the tribal students' body met Governor Dr Ashwani Kumar at Raj Bhavan yesterday and explained to him in detail the scenerio of Manipur hill districts.
According to ATSUM leaders, the Governor was told that if the Hill Area Committee (HAC) functions properly the incidents such as the border fencing issue, Silent village issue andTaosem-Jiribam boundary controversy would not have happened.
ATSUM had also reportedly informed the Governor about the inefficient functioning of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).
ATSUM leaders also told the Governor the need to have a separate budget for the hill districts of Manipur.
According to the ATSUM leaders, Dr Ashwani Kumar after lending a patient hearing had told the former that the only solution now is to secure the proper functioning of the Hill Area Committee (HAC) under Article 371(C) of the Constitution of India.
Meanwhile, ATSUM leaders have reiterated to start its second phase of agitation under ROTO (Reckoning of the Others)
soon.
The proposed agitation of the tribal students' body will be on the issues of the setting up of setting up of a separate commission for the Scheduled Tribe in Manipur which was demanded by the tribal students' body and assured by the state government; securing the proper functioning of Hill Area Committee (HAC) under Article 371(C); healthcare.