Tamenglong ADC urges for devolution of power
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 02 2016: Citing a series of inconveniences and hindrances faced by Tamenglong Autonomous District Council (ADC) Members due to non-devolution of power while discharging duties, the Chairman of Tamenglong ADC has urged the State Government for decentralization of power.

In an interaction with The Sangai Express at Tamenglong ADC headquarters, Chairman Namsinrei Panmei expressed his discontentment over the State Government's failure to respect the responsibilities of the elected representatives.

He said that the Cabinet's decision to decentralize power and responsibilities to the elected Autonomous District Council Members should be respected by the Chief Minister.

Development can be brought only when people working in the grassroots level are given proper instruction, authority and responsibilities.

Computer training center at Tamenglong

He further said that the district is facing numerous inconveniences in the field of development.

When compared, Tamenglong has a long way to catch up with other districts.

Highlighting the problems faced by the people of Tamenglong, he said that deplorable road conditions can be evidently visible in almost all the parts of the district.

Even though the Council has severe financial crunches, the ADC has taken up steps to repair some portions of the road in Tamenglong town.

Khongsang-Tamenglong road has now become one of the most dangerous roads to commute.

The Chairman also highlighted some of the achievements the Tamenglong ADC has achieved in the last 10 months.

Under the Social Infrastructure Development Fund, he said the Tameng long ADC has constructed separate toilets for boys and girls in every primary school.

Pedestrian suspension bridges, common facility centres in different parts of the district, rain water harvesting programmes and installation of solar street lighting system in the district are of the some other developmental works taken up by Tamenglong ADC.

Under the third State Finance Commission, Tameng long ADC has initiated various developmental works in the field of education, medical facilities, agriculture, horticulture and veterinary.

Computer training centres were also set up in the ADC headquarters and Small Town Committee was also formed, he said.

In the entire district, 15 different first aid centres were instituted while repairing and extension works of classrooms and construction of barrack type quarters for teachers in various Government schools were also taken up.

A video conference facility is also now available in the ADC office complex, Namsinrei Panmei added.