IMPHAL: Congress MLA Yungkham Irabot today stressed that the state govt should implement the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act 2014 in Manipur to protect the rights of street vendors. He said despite the directives of the Supreme Court and High Court of Manipur, to implement the Act, the state govt has so far ignored the act. Speaking at the 16th foundation day of the Roadside Vendors Welfare Association Manipur at GM Hall today assured the vendors of all possible assistance in their fight for their rights. General Secretary of National Hawkers Federation, Saktiman Ghosh, said the street vendors are being targeted everywhere. He said even though the Centre has assured the people of Achhe Din, the poor will see only worse days. He accused the govt of ignoring the rights of the street vendors.  President of Road Side Vendors Welfare Association Manipur Ksh. Tama demanded implementation of the Act in Manipur, setting up of town vending committee and urged the govt to provide the benefits of National Urban Renewable Mission to all the vendors.

IMPHAL: Reacting to the discovery of human skeletal remains in now defunct Tombisana High School complex, veteran politician Okram Joy has demanded probe by a high level independent body instead of the CBI. Speaking to media persons at his house in Kakwa, O Joy said the recovery of skeletal remains from a place security forces once occupied should not be taken lightly. He also stressed the need for Union and State government to investigate the matter seriously. Expressing disbelief at state government handing over the case to CBI, O Joy demanded probe by a high level independent body. O Joy said number of missing persons has increased dramatically since the imposition of AFSPA in 1980 in the state. He also stated that missing complaints were mostly filed after security forces made the arrest and there are also number of unreported missing cases.  O Joy said considering all these, the recovery of human skeletal at the heart of Imphal city where security forces were stationed is a serious issue. He also said he understands the feeling of the people who suspected the security forces. 

IMPHAL: Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee alleged that local residents of Keirou constituency are not getting PDS items regularly. Addressing media persons at the office of Manipur Pradesh Trinamool Congress Committee, vice president of the party MI Khan said the locals of Keirou constituency are facing lot of hardships due to bad road condition, lack of proper school. Above that, people are not getting their PDS items regularly. MI Khan said in a year people of Keirou constituency are getting PDS items for 7 months only. He also alleged that quantity of PDS items provided to the locals of Keirou constituency are also less compared to other constituencies.  He further appealed to FCS authority and local MLA to look into the matter and do needful for the locals of Keirou constituency. 

IMPHAL: BJP Manipur Pradesh President Thounaojam Chaoba yesterday lashed out at the state Congress government for not utilising the central funds. As observed across the country, National Youth Day was observed at the BJP Manipur Pradesh office organised by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha. Accusing the Ibobi-led government, Thounaojam Chaoba said the state government is unable to use the central funds which the Central government is sending on time. To solve the the problem, Union Ministers will visit the state and inspect the projects. He said as the current year has been announced as the Membership Year, to help in making the reject successful two members have been appointed as the State level Membership Drive Publicity & Propaganda and State Level Membership Drive Social Media.  As part of today’s function, a complaint box was also installed at the BJP Manipur Pradesh office. Party President Thounaojam Chaoba said people of the state can send problems and issues. Th. Chaoba said people of Manipur can send their complaint to the mailbox. As part of the function, around 30 members of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha donated blood at JNIMS, Porompat. 

IMPHAL: BJP Manipur Pradesh President Thounaojam Chaoba has emphasised that Bharatiya Janata Party’s one point agenda is to stop corruption. Chaoba said the party will not spare anyone involved in corruption cases. Addressing media persons at the party head office at Nityaipat Chuthek, Thounaojam Chaoba said BJP Manipur Pradesh will expose those involved in corruption including in the multi-crore Loktak Clean Up Scam. Regarding the multi-crore Loktak Clean Up Scam, Thounaojam Chaoba assured the people of Manipur that the party will speak at the right time and place. He said the public of Manipur should not think that the party has decided to keep quiet over the issue. He said people of Manipur need to wait for the right time as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to take major action.  Thounaojam Chaoba also announced that Thoudam Ibomcha, Upa-Adhakshya of Imphal East Zilla Parishad- Jiribam has joined the BJP. Thounaojam Chaoba said from tomorrow a complaint box will be installed at the office where people can drop in their suggestions and problems. He gave the assurance that the party will try to solve the issues faced by the people of the state.