ATSUM (ES) suspends stir
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2013:
Following an assurance from the concerned authority that 200 point roster would not be followed in letter and spirit in the recruitment of grade-IV posts under ADC, the Emboi Serto led All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM-ES) has suspended its proposed indefinite hill districts bandh that was earlier slated to begin from Nov 19 midnight.
A statement issued by ATSUM (ES) general secretary, Marahang Ngiimai said the authority concerned assured that locals and villagers would be given preference in appointment for the grade-IV posts under ADC.
It further reiterated that recruitment of grade III and IV posts under ADC should be conducted by the concerned ADC only.
It demanded that producing domicile certificates and knowledge of local dialect should be made compulsory and mandatory.