CSOs reach out to Tengnoupal villages
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, November 08 2026: Promoting peaceful co-existence, a team of National Identity Protection Council, (NIPCO), Manipur Peace and Integrity (MAPI) Council, United People's Front (UPF), Coalition Against Drugs & Alcohol(CADA) and All Manipur Progressive Farmer Association (AMPFA) visited several Maring villages in Tengnoupal district and discussed the issues raised by the local residents .

The representatives of these organisations visited Thamlai Village, Wabaching, Heinoukhong, Parengtong, Thabi Keithel and Gonaitong under Machi police station today as part of their campaign viz "Campaign for Peaceful Coexistence" .

CSOs reach out to Tengnoupal villages

Speaking to the media, NIPCO president Oinam Premjit said that a stronger Manipur can be built only when people in both the hill and valley districts choose to live together in peace.

People in both the hill and valley districts must join hands and work together to bring about a positive change in the State, he said.

He added that residents of many villages in the hill districts have been facing various difficulties due to poor infrastructure, shortage of teachers and other issues.

Citing an example, Premjit said that a wooden bridge over the Heikon River, frequently used by residents of Thamlai Village, Wabaching and Heinoukhong under Machi police station, has been in dilapidated conditions for a long time and is now unfit for vehicular movement.

He urged the Government to repair the bridge at the earliest.

Speaking to the media, DM Tungcha, a resident of Parengtong Village, said that the upper primary school in his village has been managed by villagers for a long time due to the absence of Government teachers.

The school earlier had one teacher, but the teacher was transferred to another school and the Education Department has not sent a replacement, he said.

He added that educated villagers have since been teaching the students.

Saying that many students have also shifted to other schools due to the situation, he urged the Government to look into the matter and take necessary steps.

The visit was also attended by UPF president Nongthombam Rupachandra, CADA president Hijam Priyokumar, MAPI Council president KC Romio and AMPFA general secretary Naosekpam Singhajit.