Government decides to re-open educational institutes on July 16
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 13 2015 :
State Government has decided on Monday to re-open all educational institutes in Imphal area on July 16 .
In this regard, Manipur Education Department on Monday discussed in a joint meeting to find out ways for resumption of normal classes soon in all educational institutes in Imphal area where indefinite curfew has been clamped by the Government since July 8 to avoid escalation of ILP protest.
The Government declared holiday for all educational institutes in Imphal area on July 8 following the death of student protester Sapam Robinhood in police action.
Education Minister M Okendro, who chaired the joint meeting, said the Government has decided to re-open all schools and colleges in the Greater Imphal area on July 16 .
He said the Government has decided to deploy security forces in and around all educational institutions to foil attempt by organizations to use students in the ILP protest.
The meeting was held at the SSA State Mission Authority conference hall where top officials of school education and higher education, Principals of school and colleges, representatives of Manipur University and various student bodies like DESAM, MSF and KSA were present.
Okendro expressed deep shock over the death of student Sapam Robinhood during ILP protest on July 8 and said he cannot tolerate the violent crackdown against student protesters demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System (ILPS) in the State.