CM assures graft free, merit-based recruitments
Assam Rifles Camp wouldbe shifted from the premises of MU soon: Biren
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, April 10 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has asserted that there will be no corruption under the present government in any recruitment process and that all recruitments will be conducted on merit basis only.
The Chief Minister made the assurance in front of students of Manipur University during the opening ceremony of LEEKLAM-2022 Sports & Cultural Meet, which is being organised by Manipur University Students' Union (MUSU) at the varsity campus on Sunday.
Speaking as chief guest of the opening ceremony, the Chief Minister pointed out that the Anti-Corruption Cell of the government has been strengthened and is now headed by an officer in the rank of 1GP.Toll free numbers have been made available to the public and the CM Da Haisi Initiative has also been made a part of the Anti-Corruption cell, he said, while adding that anybody can send their evidence-based complaints to these numbers, so that actions could be taken up on the complaints within a set deadline.
He further appealed to the student community of the state against taking up agitations which could disturb the academic atmosphere, and asked the students to bring up any issue or grievances to the government before resorting to agitations.
The Chief Minister also spoke on the importance of including sports and culture in educational curriculum and said that under the leadership and vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, what was extra-curriculum earlier has today become an integral part of our academic syllabus.
He further talked about the need of incorporating an annual sports meet schedule and said that the matter will be discussed with the Education Minister: Biren then stressed on the importance of conducting sports meets for students especially inter college, inter school or inter university and said that such meets would provide a common platform for students belonging to different communities to interact, foster friendship among themselves, improve communication and eventually help in bringing unity among us.
Sports help us in developing a disciplined and healthy society, he said, adding that a sportsperson has the quality of forgive and forget.
Highlighting the importance of Manipur University in the state, the CM said that while formulating any developmental plan or programme of the state under the Niti Ayog, the government takes the suggestions of its faculty and experts.
He then maintained that only disciplined societies are developed and highlighted the importance of including moral education at the university level.
The government is also making efforts to strengthen the higher education facilities in the state to facilitate young students who cannot go outside for further studies.
The construction of the HIT is underway in the state and there are plans to develop an IIM in the near future.
The government is also planning to bring universities of international repute to the state, he said while informing that the process to set up Skill Development University is also in progress.
Announcing that the Assam Rifles camp would be shifted from the premises of Manipur University soon, Biren said that the development of road and power facilities for the new Assam Rifles camp is nearing completion.
He then expressed his happiness in participating in the opening ceremony of the Sports and Cultural Meet and prayed for the successful conduct of the Meet every year.
Later, CM Biren provided Rs 5 lakh to the organisers of the meet from the Chief Minister's Discretionary Fund.
Altogether, 12 contingents from different departments of the university took part in the March Past Parade.
The opening ceremony was also attended by MLA Leishangthem Susindro Meitei, Manipur University Vice Chancellor Prof N Lokendra Singh, Students' Welfare dean Dr L Biswanath Sharma, and assistant director of Sports Dr Ch Pradeep Singh among others.
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