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ATSUM’s bandh call: Streets wear a deserted look
The streets in all hills districts of Manipur wore a deserted look on Monday as 24-hour total shut down is imposed in the region by All Tribal Students Union Manipur. The bandh was supported by a large number of hill based student bodies from both the Naga community and Kuki tribes.
Markets and shops remained closed and vehicles stayed off the roads as total bandh is strongly imposed in all districts in the hills of Manipur.
ATSUM called a 24-hour total bandh in all hill districts on August 23 to express strong resentment against the state government’s non-tabling of the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021’ in the ongoing state assembly monsoon session.
The student bodies in a statement said that the ADC Bill is definitely a Constitutional provision enshrined under the Article 371 C. ATSUM general secretary SR Andria said that the bill must be placed and discussed on the floor of the ongoing assembly session, and it is the rightful duty of the members of Hill Areas Committee (HAC) to demonstrate their grievances if it is not discussed. However, it is unfortunate to learn that the state government is hesitating to table and discuss the bill meant for the welfare of the tribal people, he added.
The Hill Areas Committee (HAC) on Thursday drafted the Manipur (Hill Areas) Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021 and submitted it to the state government to consider and pass as an Act in the ongoing Manipur Legislative Assembly.
La Ganesan appointed as New Manipur Governor
Senior BJP leader, La Ganesan was appointed as the new Governor of Manipur. A communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhavan issued on Sunday announced that Ganesan will be the new “Governor of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office”.
The post of the governor had fallen vacant after the retirement of Najma Heptulla on August 20, and thereby the charge was given to Sikkim governor Ganga Prasad for the interim period.
Ganesan, a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu, now replaced incumbent governor Najma Heptulla and became the 17th Governor of Manipur.
Chief Minister Biren Singh took to Twitter and congratulated the new state governor.
Sport’s Diet Scholarship for Northeast athletes
Northeast Sportspersons over the years have made nation proud at national and international sports events. A positive sports culture in the region has yielded numerous medal winners and world champions.
The youth in the northeast are well-known for their inclination towards various sports. And in effort to encourage the promising sporting NE youth who lack balance diet food while practicing games and sports due to lack of support, an NGO Helping Hands along with Companies (P) Ltd & 8 AM, has introduced Sport’s Diet Scholarship for budding sports persons for North Eastern States for 4 years.
A bonafide resident of Northeast states who is below 20 years of age and is a National/ state level medal winner in any sports recognized by the Indian Olympic Association can avail of the scholarship.
Eligible applicants can send their application by email to helpinghands2016th@gmail.com or by Whatsapp-7678373839. The last date for submission of the application is 15 October 2021.