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IMPHAL: JAC on MSDP accused Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar and DC Imphal East of defying the guidelines of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP). Speaking to media at Manipur Press Club yesterday, JAC Convenor, Wahirdur Rahman said MSDP is meant for minority inhabited areas under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, and Andro, Kshetrigao and Keirao were selected for the schemes in Imphal East. For Andro constituency, the schemes should be implemented in areas where minorities constitute more than 25 percent of the population. He said the scheme was implemented by the MLA and DC in Moirangpurel High School on the pretext that the students are Meitei Christian minority.  He alleged that muslim inhabited areas in Andro constituency do not get the benefit of the scheme. He appealed to MLA Shyamkumar not to misappropriate and demanded suspension of DC Imphal East M Joy. 

IMPHAL: Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar has accused the Pangal Students’ Organisation (PSO) of not understanding the exact meaning of minority. Meanwhile, the students of Moirangpurel High School have boycotted PSO. Speaking to the media at Moirangpurel High School in Imphal East yesterday, MLA Shyamkumar said Multi Sectoral Development Scheme, a Central sponsored scheme is implemented by Ministry of Minority Affairs in needy institutes and there is no question of giving more privilege to selected schools.  Meanwhile, the students of Moirangpurel High School said the school is their hope, and appealed not to portray it negatively. It may be mentioned that PSO alleged MsDP scheme of giving more privilege to Moirangpurel High School instead of focussing on other needy institutes. The organisation also appealed to the state government and the centre to look into the matter. 

IMPHAL: Andro MLA Th Shyamkumar has alleged that crores of rupees have been misappropriated in the name of compensations to those affected by the Thoubal Multipurpose Project. He also alleged that many fake beneficiaries have been found in the list of those affected. After visiting the project site yesterday, Shyamkumar said if those involved in the misappropriation of the compensation for upstream affected families do not plea guilty he will urge the centre to punish those involved. He also said such an initiative by the government is good but there is no sign of development in the area therefore plying of heavy vehicles more than 6 wheels will be prohibited. MLA Shyamkumar added there has been confusion in the issue the notice for selection of candidates for ANM, Pharmacist and Driver on contract basis under National Rural Health Mission on 19th of this month when the appointment order was out on 12 August 2014.  Mentioning the utilisation of teachers from government schools, he said there is no objection in transferring teachers from Andro but he will take action if there is shortage of teachers in the government schools of his constituency.