Imphal, 03 July 2016 : Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister, Kshetrimayum Biren today inspected Food and Civil Supply warehouses at Napet pali and Porompat in Imphal East district. Minister Biren asserted that shares of Fair Price Shop agents will be given from FCS run storehouses instead of giving it from the Food Corporation of India godown located at Sangaiprou. He hinted that FCS warehouse in each district quarters will be made fully functional. The minister also stated that officials concerned have been instructed to make 500 metric tonne Napet Palli and Porompat godowns functional within this month to ensure that National Food Security Act is properly implemented in the state. Fair Price Shop agents of Lamlai, Khundrakpam and Andro constituencies will collect rice grain for the beneficiaries from Napet Palli warehouse. Rest of the constituencies of Imphal East will collect from Porompat warehouse. Biren also stated that the govt is looking for a suitable place to open a warehouse at Pallel in Chandel district, Kakching in Thoubal district and Churachandpur.

Replying to a query by media persons, CAF and PD Minister Ksh Biren refuted the reports carried by most local dailies that some locals seized bags of rice grain from fair price agents and deposited at Lamlai Police and termed it as a political gimmick. Officer in-charge of Lamlai Police, H Johnny Sharma intimated that there is no report of bags of rice grain being deposited at Lamlai Police. Fair Price Shop agent Huidrom Angouton of Seijang Awang Leikai from whom bags of rice grain were allegedly seized said some locals came to his house in his absence on June 30 and took away the bags of rice grain. He said he will soon register an FIR at Lamlai Police regarding the matter.

Imphal, 03 July 2016 : JNIMS Director Laishram Deben has assured to provide medical assistance to the ailing son of Kh Ibomcha and Kh Ibechaobi of Chairen Laingang Khullen in Bishnupur District who asked for help through Impact TV. Speaking to Impact News this afternoon, Director Laishram Deben said JNIMS is giving all possible help to poor patients with an aim to make the hospital patient friendly. He said a trust of like minded doctors has already been formed and the trust has been providing free drugs to poor patients.

JNIMS provided free medicines to Ibem Bibi, wife of Md. Haider Ali of Kshetrigao Awang Sabal Sabal Leikai who is undergoing treatment at JNIMS under the supervision of Director Dr. Deben Laishram. Haider Ali expressed his gratitude to the hospital for providing them free medicines.

Imphal, 02 July 2016 : Convenor of State Election Management Committee, BJP Manipur Pradesh, Thounaojam Chaoba warned of urging the centre to impose President Rule in the state. Speaking to media at BJP Head Office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Th Chaoba said as per the Article 164 of Indian Constitution and the population of Manipur, the state should have 15% maximum or 12% minimum of the elected MLAs in the Council of Ministers. However, Manipur govt has 12 Ministers and 5 parliamentary Secretaries which is equivalent to Ministers. Th Chaoba questioned whether a Bill passed by the State Assembly is above the Indian Constitution and stated that the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister will be urged to dissolve the state assembly and impose President Rule in the state.

Imphal, 02 July 2016 : Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has assured of doing all his best for the welfare of the state journalists including health care scheme during a meeting with the journalists led by All Manipur Working Journalists’ Union, President Wangkhemcha Shamjai yesterday. Speaking to media, Wangkhemcha Shamjai said AMWJU submitted a 10-point memorandum to the govt concerning the welfare of the journalists. Establishment of Press Academy, Housing Colony, allocation of land for AMWJU’s Moreh, Mao, Ukhrul and Tamenglong branches, free medical aid, ex-gratia to those journalists who died in the line of duty, family benefit schemes were included in the memorandum. AMWJU President added that the Chief Minister assured of converting the points raised by AMWJU into action as soon as possible. Chief Minister also assured of constructing a Memorial of Thangjam Dwijamani who died in 2012 because of stray bullet at Chingmeirong Cheirao Ching.

Imphal, 02 July 2016 : Newly appointed chairperson of Manipur State commission for Women Dr. K.Sobita said the commission has taken up many initiatives to curb the problems facing women of the state. Addressing media persons at the office of Manipur State Commission for women located at DC complex ,Lamplepat, Dr.K.Sobita said to set up a help line number and a police security cell, a letter has been written to the Principle  Secretary, Social welfare department. She said the commission there has others members namely, Ranjita Golmei, Farida Shah, Nilima Devi. She said since the establishment of the commission in 2007, 543 cases were received, out of which 500 cases has been solved. She also said a short stay home for women who have completed jail term will be established for smooth transition into mainstream society. Dr. K.Sobita said 50% of crime against women occur due to lack of awareness. She said as part of awareness programme, the commission will soon start awareness programme at Bishnupur.