Dy CM consoles kins
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, April 12 2015 : Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam today visited the family of late lyricist and writer B Jayantakumar Sharma at Brahmapur Nahabam Bachaspati Leikai and shared the grief of the bereaved family members.

He not only offered floral tributes at the photograph of the noted lyricist but also consoled the bereaved family members.

Gaikhangam said that B Jayantakumar's demise was a huge loss to the State and the void would be hard to fill up.

He also remembered Jayantakumar as a great person, who had dedicated his life to the field of art and culture.

Gaikhangam said that the songs, poems and other write-ups which were written by Jayantakumar would ever remain in the hearts of the people of Manipur.

The Deputy Chief Minister also said that Jayantakumar tried to transform the society through his write-ups.

Dy CM consoles kins

Responding to a query regarding the demand of Lamphel OC's transfer, Gaikhangam said that he would warn the police officer if he had used abusive language against the family of the girl.

Gaikhangam said that it has come to his notice that irate family members stormed the police station demanding immediate tracing of the missing girl.

Saying that the Government has taken the matter seriously, Gaikhangam assured that the Government would do the needful.

He said that it is a must to find out whether the incident was a case of elopement or abduction first.

He also urged the concerned not to resort to any form of agitation before the completion of the investigation.

Regarding, JAC's ultimatum of clamping an indefinite National Highways blockade from April 15, Gaikhangam said that he would discuss the matter with the Chief Minister.

Responding to another query regarding discontinuation of the police modernization scheme, Gaikhangam said that the Central Government's decision would slow down the organisational development of Manipur police.

However, the State Government would try to find out a solution to this problem, he added.

Gaikhangam said that the State Government has already requested the Centre to hike the funds related to police and security forces as border States need more security when compared to other parts of the country.

Regarding upgradation of Manipur Police Training Centre (MPTC) to the status of a police training college, Gaikhangam said that MPTC has already started giving training to Sub-Inspectors and Assistant Sub-Inspectors.

Earlier, MPTC used to train constables only, he added.