Ukhrul, July 07: Taking a serious note of the allegations levelled by a Hindi graduate teacher of Poi Junior High School, the Raphei Katamnao Long has termed the allegations as baseless and termed it as an attempt to defame the people of Raphei areas in particular and the hill people in general.

The allegations levelled by the teacher was published in the July 3 edition of this paper under the caption, 'Robbed teacher petitions Minister' and was reported on the basis of a news conference convened by Education Minister L Jayenta.

In an exclusive interview with this correspondent the RKL executive council led by president PR Tennoson said that it was unfortunate for the Education Minister to say that this was not the lone case as a number of other teachers posted in the hills were ill treated and made to feel unwelcome.

The teacher who levelled the charges is identified as N Sanatomba.

Negating the observation of the Minister, the student leader said that if there are any cases in which teachers from the valley areas posted in the hills are mistreated, the RKL gladly welcomes the Education Minister to identify such teachers and bring it to the notice of the public.

If the Minister fails to do this then it would be construed that his utterances were nothing but an attempt to divide and misguide the people, thereby creating confusion and tension between the people of the hills and valley.

The RKL maintained that down the ages, the hill people have been according due hospitality and courtesy to the valley people whenever they are posted in the hills.

The student body also urged the Education Minister to undertake a personal survey of the existing condition of the schools in the hill districts.

Setting the record straight, the RKL president said that N Sanatomba reported in 2004 but never attended school except during pay/salary days and added that they would not tolerate any misinformation campaign.

The false propaganda should be corrected immediately as it could lead to unnecessary tension, added the student leader.

Headmaster of Poi Junior High School, MK Ngazekngam Shimray interacting with this correspondent stated that all the charges levelled against him by N Sanatomba were concocted and baseless.

He also showed the documents and all the details of the deduction for the last three (3) months salary totaling to Rs 30,756 (1025 X 3 ) amongst others like office Rs 2750 (27pc).Teachers welfare golden jubilee fund amounting to Rs 100 Bank draft Rs 100, Managing Board deduction for substitute teacher honorarium Rs 6000 (2000 x 3) and the amount drawn by N Sanatomba Singh was Rs.21,806 out of Rs 30,756.Regarding the Church building fund the Headmaster said it was false and baseless and added that an insult to the sanctity of the Church.

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