ATSUM demands
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 21 2014:
All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has demanded reservation of ST quota for different grades of post in JNIMS as per 200 point roster and a special recruitment drive for ST candidates.
Speaking to reporters at their Nagaram office this evening, ATSUM secretary Vareiyo Shatsang said that JNIMS Director had been apprised of the matter by submitting a memorandum.
Out of the 250 contract or daily wage employees, only six staff belong to ST category, he added.
Moreover, only 12 ST persons are being employed in JNIMS in Grade IV although the institute has around 150 Grade-IV employees, he said.
Apart from inking an understanding with the State Government on November 25 last year, ATSUM had sent a reminder on May 22 this year as well, he added.
Maintaining that ATSUM does not want to indulge in any unnecessary stir, Shatsang said that the demand is the right of ST people.