Many question inclusion of Island Block in Kpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12 2023:
Many people have started questioning the logic of bringing Island Block under Selected Area Development Administrative Region or Sadar Hills (now Kangpokpi district) .
Island Block having 27 villages was earlier under Ukhrul sub-division before it was brought under Sadar Hills.
As per its geographical location, Island Block is surrounded by Chadong village, Ramrei village, Riya village and Thoyee village which are under Kamjong district, Muirei village, New Canaan village, Mayophun village which are under Ukhrul district in the North.
In the West, it is surrounded by paddy fields and Meitei villages which are under Imphal East district.
After Sadar Hills was granted full fledged district status in the name and form of Kangpokpi district, Island Block which was earlier a sub-division of Ukhrul district was made a sub- divi- sion of Kangpokpi district.
If the people of Island Block must go to their district headquarters, they must pass through the State capital.
This arrangement is similar to that of Imphal East and Jiribam before the latter was granted full fledged status.
Many people have pointed out that it would be far more appropriate to put Island Block under either Kamjong district or Ukhrul district from geographical point of view as well as for administrative convenience.
The chiefs of the 27 villages of Island Block and the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation held a meeting on September 14 .
The meeting resolved that Island Block should be put under either Kamjong district or Ukhrul district in view of its geographical location and for administrative convenience, informed a source.
The meeting further resolved that all the commu- nities of Island Block/sub-division, administrative offices, officers, staff and all other assets should be merged with either Ukhrul district or Kamjong district.
The meeting further resolved to hold more meetings so as to pursue, convince the State Government and achieve the people's wish, added the source.