Human structure / Health

 

Glory be to Thee,
O Lord, how great Thou art!

               -(God made everything perfect)

No Human brain could ever imagine

1: Number of bones: 206
2: Number of muscles: 639
3: Number of kidneys: 2
4: Number of milk teeth: 20
5: Number of ribs: 24 (12 pairs)
6: Number of heart chambers: 4
7: Largest artery: aorta
8: Normal blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg
9: Blood pH: 7.4
10: The number of spinal cord in the spinal cord: 33
11: Number of spinal cord in the neck: 7
12: Number of bones in the middle ear: 6
13: Number of bones on the face: 14
14: Number of bones in the skull: 22
15: Number of bones in the chest: 25
16: Number of bones in the arm: 6
17: Number of muscles in the human arm: 72
19: The oldest member: leather
20: Largest Organ: liver
21: Largest cell: ovum
22: The smallest cell: the sperm cell
23: The smallest bone: the middle ear
24: The first transplanted organ: a kidney
25: Average length of small intestine: 7 meters
26: Average Colon Length: 1.5 meters
27: Average weight of newborn baby: 3 kg
28: Heartbeat per minute: 72 times
29: Body temperature: 37 ° C
30: Average blood volume: 4 to 5 liters
31: Age of red blood cells: 120 days
32: Age of white blood cells: 10 to 15 days
33: Pregnancy period: 280 days (40 weeks)
34: Number of bones in human feet: 33
35: Number of bones in each wrist: 8
36: Number of hand bones: 27
37: Largest endocrine gland: thyroid gland
38: Largest lymphatic organ: spleen
40: Largest and strongest bone: femur
41: The smallest muscle: the steroidus (middle ear)
41: Chromosome number: 46 (23 pairs)
42: Number of bones in a newborn baby: 306
43: Blood viscosity: 4.5 to 5.5
44: Universal Donor Blood Group: O.
45: Universal Receiver Blood Group: AB
46: Largest leukocyte: monocyte
47: The smallest leukocyte: lymphocyte
48: An increase in the number of red blood cells is called polyglobulin.
49: The blood bank of the body is: spleen
50: The river of life is called blood.
51: Normal blood cholesterol level: 100 mg / dL
52: The liquid part of blood is: plasma

Indeed  GOD made everything perfect   ! 

FIFA 2026 World Cup

 FIFA announce 2026 World Cup cities

By BA News June 17,2022

FIFA has announced  the 16 host cities for the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Matches will be played in 11 locations across America: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle.

Canadian fixtures will take place in the cities of Toronto and Vancouver, with the Mexican leg to be staged in Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey.

The expanded tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams, an increase of 16 from this year’s competition in Qatar, and the first to be co-hosted by three countries.

Cincinnati, Denver, Edmonton, Nashville, Orlando and Washington D.C/Baltimore were the candidate cities to miss out.

Selections were confirmed during a ceremony at Rockefeller Centre in New York City, overseen by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.

“We congratulate the 16 FIFA World Cup host cities on their outstanding commitment and passion,” Infantino said in a statement.

“Today is a historic day – for everyone in those cities and states, for FIFA, for Canada, the USA and Mexico who will put on the greatest show on earth.

“We look forward to working together with them to deliver what will be an unprecedented FIFA World Cup and a game-changer as we strive to make football truly global.”

North America will host the men’s World Cup for the first time in 32 years and a fourth occasion in total.

The United States staged the 1994 edition, won by Brazil, while Mexico hosted the 1970 and 1986 tournaments, won by Brazil and Argentina respectively.

Canada have never previously hosted the competition but did stage the women’s World Cup in 2015.

Hill-valley Disparity

 

Hill-Valley Disparity in Manipur:

(When Political and Development Inequity and the Structural Unfairness Meet)

                 -All Tangkhul Chief Association

             (Only for representational pic) 

IT is likely that 2020 is a year that most people won’t soon forget. It is a year marked by a pandemic and an unprecedented electoral delimitation process is set to transpire in Manipur. In the past, we had witnessed a denial of political justness and development negligent to Ukhrul and Kamjong districts for over 20 years. The present Government’s pro-valley policy is a new normal in Manipur political and development dispensation, the valley-centric policy, function, and approach is the asymmetric political threat to geographically distinct and unglued hill districts tribal population. The existing rationalization heavily focuses on the political and developmental incentives of valley leaders to align themselves with influential valley populations at the expense of hill districts population. The disparity is exposed, when we consider the following three broad areas:

I. Geography and Political

a population figure of 28,55,794 (2011 Census Report) has a geographical coverage of 22,327 sq.km Geographically, the state can be broadly categorised into Hills and Valley. Ethnically, culturally and linguistically, the tribals in the Hills and the Meiteis in the Valley are both distinct categories, unique in their own ways. The underrepresentation of the tribals is clear when we consider existing territorial constituencies: population size and the extent of geographical coverage of a territorial constituency. There are 33 recognised tribes in Manipur. Traditionally, the tribals, who are overwhelmingly Hill-dwellers, occupied and still does, approximately 90% of the total geographical area of the state, accounting for a population figure of 12,17,744 as per the last population Census (2011), which translates into 42.8% of the total population of the state. For an instant, a single Phungyar Constituency with 2300 sq.km geographical area is larger than all the 40 valley constituencies put together.

The Hill areas are represented by only 19 members in the Legislative Assembly of the state (a mere 31.6% of the total seats). Contrastingly, the Valley population of a mere 16,28,224 (57.2%) is overrepresented with 41 MLAs (68.4%), even though the Valley accounts only for 10% of the total geographical area of the state. The electoral injustice or discrimination of the tribals by the existential political system of the state becomes more evident when the political debate gets subjected to the test of scientific and empirical verification: On average, an MLA from the Hills represents 60,887.2 population and that of an MLA from the Valley represents 40,705 population, as per the last population Census (2011). Moreover, two districts of Ukhrul and Kamjong (erstwhile Ukhrul district) never had an MLA with a Cabinet berth in nearly two decades, despite representing one of the largest districts in the state.

Equally important is the fact that one of the mockeries of democracy and the flaying of Constitutional norms have been in execution since 1952, through the unfair Parliamentary elections conducted in the state of Manipur. The inner Parliamentary Constituency of Manipur is an unreserved seat covering the non-tribal people of the plains, whereas, the Outer Parliamentary Constituency is a reserved Parliamentary seat for the Scheduled Tribes of Manipur.

Even though the Constitution provides for reservation of Parliamentary seats for the approximately 100 million tribals in India, the 7 segments of Thoubal district (erstwhile Thoubal Sub-Division, excluding Bishnupur Tehsil) and 1 segment 4of Jiribam district of the non-tribal Meiteis with approximately 2.3 Lakh voters, have been unfairly clubbed, electorally, with the reserved Outer Parliamentary Constituency meant for the tribals, which is why, the ratio of the electoral population of the Outer and the inner Parliamentary Constituencies is 61:39, thereby, simultaneously rendering democratic injustice upon the non-tribal populace of those 8 aforementioned Assembly Constituencies, incapacitating them to contest Lok Sabha elections in the Reserved seat.

II. Development and Infrastructure

The Valley districts of Manipur are among the most developed districts in Northeast India. North East Region District Development Infrastructure Index 2009 (The Development Infrastructure Index was based on 7 indicators, viz., transport facility, energy, irrigation, facility, banking facility, communication infrastructure, educational institutions, and health facilities) shows that Imphal West Ranked at number 1 as the most developed district in the entire Northeastern States, Imphal East Ranked 6, Thoubal-11, whereas the tribal district of Ukhrul-68, Tamenglong-75, Churachandpur-76, Chandel-78. The valley is the most fertile part of Manipur; the valley settlers are well connected with the rest of the world with three national highways and one international airport. In few years Imphal will become an international market and soon will be connected with the railway line. In the state, the district-wise Development Infrastructure Index shows Imphal West-1, Imphal East-2, Thoubal-3, Bishnupur-4, Senapati-5, Ukhrul-6, Tamenglong-7, Churachandpur-8, and Chandel-9. It indicates that developmental work is only taking up in the valley of Manipur and the hills have been given step-motherly treatment for many decades.

III. Educational and other Importance Institutions

Manipur has 8 universities (Central Agricultural University, Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur University, Manipur University of Culture, Manipur Technical University, National Sports University, Sangai International University, Manipur International University) 2 Medical Institutes (Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences) 3 Technical Institute (Manipur Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Information Technology, National Institute of Technology). All these universities, medical institutes, and technical institutes are located in the valley alone. The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University is the only university located in the hills area which is located just 22.8 km from Imphal.

While all the above-mentioned factors certainly matter for decision-making calculus, the geographic clustering of Valley-centric development, calls for better integration of standard theories and aspects of the political geography of hill districts. The governments heavily favour valley population interests over hill districts population interests and engage in location-specific economic activity in the valley and adopted political appeasement to the hill district representatives, as a result, the age-old “Chin-Tam Amatani” become a mere rhetorical political slogan for valley-based politician and leaders. Besides, the past and present governments extract maximum development resources from the central government in the name of hill districts. We urged the Hon’ble N Biren Singh to adopt political justness and development fairness in the current dispensation to facilitate the peaceful co-existence of hill and valley population. May this political prejudiced committed by the past regimes be rectified by finding a just political solution and development equity.

   (-Qr. AS Vaomi Former President
Tangkhul Naga Wungnao Long(TNWL)
This Article was published on June 9, 2020 at IFP)

Article on Doval Doc

Doval doctrine casts a shadow on Naga peace process in India 

                            By - Kumar Sanjay Singh

CONVENING of the Emergency National Assembly on 31 May 2022 marks the apogee of the most torrid fortnight of the talks. Apparently, the fraught issue of Naga flag and constitution is at the root of the current instability. That trust has been a casualty is borne out in the statements of those involved in peace negotiations. Acknowledging that something’s amiss with the official channel of communication, the core committee of the parliamentary committee on Naga political issue (CCoNPI), on 28 May 2022 sought the support of Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to continue the negotiation process. NSCN-IM chairperson Q Tuccu, on 31 May 2022, expressed his distrust thus, “The past record of political agreements with India has given us bitter lessons and we have to stand guard against any Naga accord that betrayed our rights and national identity.”

Mixed messaging on Naga flag and constitution has further confounded the situation. In his week-long visit to Dimapur, from 19 April 2022, Mr. A K Mishra had, on 23 April 2022, reportedly assured NSCN (IM) leadership of his commitment to the Framework Agreement. However, upon his return to Delhi on 26 April 2022, sources in the Home Ministry informed the media that the interlocutor had informed the NSCN (IM) of government’s opposition to the demand of Naga flag and constitution. Centre’s confabulations with the Naga political leadership in the second half of May 2022, subsequent to the failed attempt to bring NSCN (IM) back on the negotiating table, added to the confusion. While Mr. S C Jamir and Mr. Y Patton claimed centre’s steadfast rejection of the demand of Naga flag and constitution; Mr. K Nienu asserted the contrary. The circle was nicely squared when Mr. Hemanta Biswa Sharma after publicly disavowing to intercede in the Naga talks on 1st May 2022 not only met the CCoPNI on 2nd May but also declared that there are ample possibilities of further negotiations.

The discord over Naga flag and constitution though intractable can be traced back to August 2019. So is the offer of use of Naga flag on ceremonial occasions; in April 2021 Mr. Amit Shah reportedly informed Mr. N Rio that the flag could be used during Naga community events and functions throughout pan Naga Hoho areas. The attempted retraction on the already agreed upon issue of Regional Autonomous Territorial Council (RATC) by the interlocutor poses a new challenge as it is akin to turning the wheels of negotiations backward. Sensing the fallout of this reversal Mr. T R Zeliang issued a recorded appeal on 5th May, urging the negotiating parties – GoI and NSCN(IM) — not to revert on issues already agreed upon during the tenure, as interlocutor, of Mr. R N Ravi and Mr. A K Mishra.

Attempting to analyse the crisis of Naga talks in terms of obduracy of the negotiating parties on the issues of the Framework Agreement, Naga flag and constitution, misses that the introduction of Doval doctrine, premised on principle of uber etatism, has profoundly altered Indian statecraft. Akin to the absolutist philosophers of late medieval Europe Doval projects State as a sovereign; a territory, a constitution, a flag and an army are the markers of its sovereign will. A sovereign state does not recognize any limits or divisions to its will within its territorial jurisdiction. Undercutting the liberal definition of democracy expounded by Mill, for Doval a sovereign state imposes a value system of service above self and, hence, is much superior to individual morality. Such a turgid definition of state as a sovereign, compromises its ability to accommodate the varieties of pre-existing and currently demanded special administrative/political arrangements.

Adopted as the principle of Indian statecraft in Doval’s second tenure as National Security Adviser (NSA), its impact is evident in the dismantling of the existing special arrangement in Kashmir and in stymieing the demanded unique settlement of the Naga political issue.  Abrogation of articles 370 and 35A on 5th August 2019 has been justified as governments desire to uphold the constitutional principles like the right to equality before the law (Article 14), right against discrimination (Article 15), and the right to settle anywhere in India (Article 19). That upholding the constitutional principles may not be the primary motive behind the repeal is borne by the inclusion of the UT of Ladakh under the sixth schedule which imposes restrictions on permanent residence, purchase of property etc., of outsiders, similar to that of article 35A. Article 35A was abrogated as it drew its authority from the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution adopted on 17 November 1956, while in sixth schedule the Governor is vested with powers regarding the councils. Ergo, the abrogation of the said articles was aimed at untrammelled extension of the sovereignty of the state.

Prior to the implementation of the Doval doctrine development of the peace initiative, though glacial, produced a series of joint statements/communiques – of 14 June 2001, 11 July 2002, and 31 January 2006 between the interlocutor Mr. K Padmanabhaia and Th. Muivah, General Secretary, NSCN (IM). On 18 July 2011 a further joint statement was signed between Mr. R S Pandey (interlocutor) and Th. Muivah. These statements testify to the increasing convergence where both negotiating parties accepted the uniqueness of Naga history and situation, with a desire to achieve a lasting political solution between India and NSCN as two entities without territorial limits. The Framework Agreement signed on 3 August 2015 is a logical culmination of this process of convergence and trust.

Rigidities imposed by the Doval doctrine ensured that Framework Agreement, based on the principle of shared sovereignty, could not be a suitable foundation of future relationship between Centre and the Nagas. Thus, the attempts to bring it into controversy and to question its efficacy. In an interview in December 2019 Mr. G K Pillai questioned the efficacy of the Framework Agreement since, according to him, GoI could not offer anything beyond statehood and Article 371A. In August 2020, an unsigned and edited text of the Framework Agreement was circulated to the 14 tribe leaders, NNPGs, NTC and Nagaland GB Federation. Since the text was not a public document and was in the custody of the GoI and NSCN (IM), the latter blamed Mr. R N Ravi for the circulation of the edited document. Irrespective of the veracity of the allegation the act succeeded in creating a controversy around the Framework Agreement.

Uber etatism does not continence notions of shared sovereignty, separate flag and constitution hence the obligation to whittle them in the final solution. Signing of an agreement, in November 2017, between the GoI and the Working Committee (WC) of the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) has been read as an aspect of divide and rule policy. However, since 2019 it has been deployed as a tactical trope to whittle down the Framework Agreement to a minimalist agreement. Under R N Ravi the agreement reached with NNPG was utilized to coax the NSCN (IM) to sign on the issues agreed upon as on 31st October 2019 and leave the issues of shared sovereignty, etc., for resolution at a later date. Etatism has ensured that the attempts at watering down the Framework Agreement have been impervious to the change of interlocutor. Under A K Mishra the insistence that inclusive settlement of the Naga political issue must include aspects of the settlement reached with the NNPGs is, indeed, a version of the tactics to make the Framework Agreement compliant to etatism.

The convening of Emergency National Assembly on 31st May 2022 may be viewed as a response to this tightening of screws around peace negotiations. By holding a meeting attended by approximately 2000 delegates from the civil, military and political wings of the NSCN (IM), it has been conveyed that the organization is united behind its leadership, and the demand of shared sovereignty, Naga flag and constitution. A clear line of demarcation is sought to be drawn between the NSCN (IM) and other organizations/leaders with Eno Q Tuccu stating, “We have come across the stand of the Government of India on the core issues of Naga flag, constitution and integration and echoed by some Naga leaders. We have also seen how some Naga political leaders have expressed their derisive attitude towards Framework Agreement…These people had stoop themselves…after they gather the subtle hints from their Delhi based political bosses.” It sought to bring back the Framework Agreement to the centre stage of the peace negotiations, “In August 3, 2015 we signed the historic Framework Agreement with deep political insight taking into consideration the Naga people’s sovereign rights and dignity…

…We cannot allow these people to defile Naga political issue by bringing another Naga political Agreement.” Finally, it asserted the significance of Naga flag and constitution for Naga identity and Naga political issue, “How can we forfeit Naga National Flag and Naga Constitution in the name of Naga political solution?”

Divergence between the understanding on final solution to the Naga political issue between the interlocutors and the leadership of NSCN (IM) is evident. The demonstration of its strength and resolve in the Emergency National assembly poses a quandary; as the largest organisation NSCN (IM) could significantly reduce the possibility of bypassing the Framework Agreement and the demands of Naga flag and constitution in the final solution. Success of NSCN (IM) seeking the removal of R N Ravi, widely understood as the patron of NNPGs and some Naga civil groups, has made it clear that the latter may not be an adequate ballast to the NSCN (IM). Perhaps this explains the incendiary public statements since late May 2022, aimed at creating a divide between the Nagaland Nagas and those residing in other states, especially the southern Nagas. A ploy similar to that adopted in the 1960s around the 16 Point Agreement resulting in bloodletting amongst Naga tribes.

Such incendiary public pronouncement while they may cause a significant social upheaval, their efficacy in compelling NSCN (IM) to accept the bypassing of the Framework agreement is doubtfully. Past experience of military movements suggests that their recruitment increases during times of civil strife. Destabilizing Naga society may also adversely impact the policy measures related to internal security and international policy. Off late, there have been reports of efforts to bring Paresh Baruah led ULFA (I) to the negotiating table. On 16th May 2022 in an hour-long freewheeling interview Paresh Baruah had stated that while the accords reached by the Bodos, etc. were conducted within the ambit of Indian constitution, he desired a negotiation outside the framework of Indian constitution as was being done in the case of Naga peace process. The interview made it abundantly clear that, if concluded satisfactorily, the Naga talks will become a template for negotiations for organizations such as ULFA (I) that seek a resolution of their political demands outside the framework of Indian constitution. More recently, in an interview on 4th June 2022 Paresh Baruah was reported to have stated, “The situation is not conducive, if the GoI misses out on a chance to sign an agreement with the Nagas…They (NSCN-IM) have descaled a step on its core demand and now are ready to sign an agreement with India on the separate set of demands that includes separate flag and constitution. It’s time that India accepts it in a effort towards taming the overall situation in the region.”

There is a very significant connection between the current Naga talks and the Look East policy, initiated by PM Narasimha Rao in 1991, to bolster India as a counterweight to the strategic influence of China in Southeast Asia. The policy aimed at developing north eastern region as a gateway to Southeast Asia by developing multilateral organisations, and trans-national infrastructural projects. India became a sectoral dialogue partner with ASEAN in 1992, in 1995 was given an advisory status, a member of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific, a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum in 1996. With India’s expanding presence in the ASEAN the need to pacify the turbulent Northeast, to facilitate the economic and infrastructural projects, dawned upon the political leadership. PM Narasimha Rao deputed Mr. Rajesh Pilot to prepare the grounds for a meeting with the NSCN (IM) leadership in Paris on 12th June 1995. The initiative resulted in the Indo-Naga peace process when on 25 July 1997 during the premiership of I K Gujral ceasefire was declared with NSCN (IM).

The two and a half decades long peace process enabled India to launch of series of projects to increase Indian presence in ASEAN and to contain China influence in the region. The  Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project was conceived in 2003 and the governments of India and Myanmar signed an Agreement for its implementation in 2008. India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway was proposed in 2002 in a trilateral meeting in Yangoon. In 2017 the India-Japan Act East Forum was created to coordinate, plan and implement projects being undertaken with Japanese assistance. On 27th May 2022 NADI3 Asian Confluence River Conclave in Guwahati, emphasised the development of northeast as the link between India and ASEAN and as bridge to Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar through projects.

The US led alliance initiative to contain a strident China in the Indo-Pacific, has further enhanced the strategic significance of Northeast for containing Chinese influence in the ASEAN. India has also witnessed an escalation along the LAC in the northeast sector. In such a scenario any attempt to destabilise this crucial frontier region, either socially or politically is inadvisable. It will be sobering to remember that the activities of Burma based militia groups is one of the important reasons for the inordinate delay in the completion of the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project.

(Kumar Sanjay Singh is an Associate Professor, Department of History, Swami Shraddhanand College, Delhi University). 

       

100 pc concession

100 per cent bus fare concession for PWD

(To avail the concession service, the person with disability needs to produce their disability certificate in original and show it to the authorised employee, driver or the handyman: MST  director Nevidita) 

(Imp -Ukl-Jessami) 

TDT

 UKHRUL, June 15,2022: MANIPUR

State Road Transport Department on Wednesday announced that all public transport bus services, including Manipur State Transport (MST) bus as well as private bus services will provide 100 per cent concession in bus fare to Persons with Disability (PWD).

A notice issued by Manipur State Transport director Nevidita Lairenlakpam stated that the concession notice was issued in pursuance of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, government of India, and secretariat of Transport department.

All public transport bus services operating in the state will provide 100 per cent concession in bus fare to the persons with disability (with disability certificate of more than 40 per cent disability) and 50 per cent concession to one companion accompanying them, it informed. To avail the concession service, the person with disability needs to produce their disability certificate in original and show it to the authorised employee, driver or the handyman, it added.

Mnp 34 indi tribe house

 Housing models of 34 indigenous tribes to be displayed at proposed Ethnic and Eco-tourism Park at Moirang Kn

TDT

IMPHAL, 6 JUN 2022:  IN  an effort to boost tourism sector in Manipur, the state government is planning to display the indigenous housing model of 34 tribes of Manipur at the Ethnic and Eco-tourism Park which is proposed to be constructed before the commencement of the upcoming Sangai Festival, 2022.

The site of the proposed park at Moirang Khunou in Bishnupur district was inspected on Wednesday by MLA of Thanga Tongbram Robindro and managing director of MPHC, C Doungel, along with officials of other concerned departments.

The ethnic park will cover an area of 13.59 acres, as per data available from the official.

Following the inspection, a brain-storming session was held at the residence of the MLA at Kairenphabi in Bishnupur district along with the officials to ensure smooth construction and complete it in time..

Speaking to the media, Robindro said that the proposed Ethnic and Eco-tourism Park will be a great tourist attraction and will help in boosting the economy of the local villagers.

Once the construction is completed, Thanga AC will move in towards a new level of tourism as it already has the one and only floating lake (Loktak Lake) in the entire globe, he added.

Such a move is a great initiative of the state government to make Manipur a tourism hotspot, he said, lauding Chief Minister N Biren-led government for its immense dedication towards making a progressive Manipur.

UNC COCOMI

 

COCOMI, UNC roll up sleeves to tackle illegal immigration

(Representative pic) 

IMPHAL, June 5, 2022: THE Coordination Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) and the United Naga Council (UNC) have unanimously resolved to fight the issues of illegal immi-grantion in Manipur collectively.

They also urged Chief Minister N Biren Singh to deport the illegal immigrants settled in Manipur and put in maximum efforts to ensure that no people enter the State illegally.

Notably, COCOMI which was formed in 2019 and UNC, the apex Naga body submitted a memorandum to Chief Minister N Biren Singh yesterday, highlighting the demographic imbalance triggered by influx of migrants.

Speaking to the media at Manipur Press Club today, COCOMI coordinator Longjam Ratankumar said that the committee has been discussing the key issues of Manipur with Naga leaders since the last few years.

Saying that they (UNC and COCOMI) resolved to work together to tackle the threats being posed by illegal migration to the territory, economy and socio-political condition of Manipur, Ratankumar informed that they already have submitted a memorandum regarding the same to the Chief Minister.

According to Ratan-kumar, the memorandum urged the State Government to adopt National Register of Citizens so as to identify the people residing in Manipur unlawfully and evict them, constitute an independent body to collect data of the illegal immigrants before the NRC is adopted so as to initiate necessary actions and establish a State Population Commission.

The memorandum also highlighted the abnormal rise of unrecognised villages in five districts of Manipur viz; Chandel, Tengnoupal, Kangpokpi, Churachandpur and Pherzawl.

Diving deeper, Ratan-kumar said that the number of villages in Chandel increased from 164 in 1950-1969 to 269 in 2011 which included 205 unrecognised villages while Tengnoupal had only 68 villages in 1950-1969 but the same rose to 168 in 2011 (including 130 unrecognised villages) .

The number of villages in Kangpokpi also increased from just 179 in 1950-1969 to as many as 570 villages in 2011 and the figure included 304 unrecognised villages.

Churachandpur and Pherzawl also recorded a sharp rise in the number of villages during the said period.

Churachandpur which had only 282 villages in 1950-1969 witnessed an exponential growth of 547 in 2011 (including 281 unrecognised villages) while the number of villages in Pherzawl increased from 38 in 1950-1969 to 70 in 2011 (including 14 unrecognised ) .

Claiming that emergence of such large number of new villages were not seen in areas largely dominated by the Nagas and the Meeteis, Ratankumar said that the same memorandum will also be submitted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other Central leaders.

He said that COCOMI and UNC have been monitoring the situation closely though their appearance in the media is quite minimal.

Urging the State Government to stop registering new villages without proper verification but de-recognise the villages which were registered without proper verification by fixing a specific cut off base year, Ratankumar opined that random establishment of new villages is not only a burden to the State exchequer but also robs the rights and benefits of genuine citizens.

Ratankumar said that COCOMI and UNC will work together in the larger interest of the indigenous people and the two bodies will not tolerate any attempt to misrepresent the history of Manipur with concocted narratives.

UNC president Kho John said that the growth of recognised and unrecognised villages as highlighted in the memorandum is quite abnormal.

He said that politicians and prominent personalities might have a hand in the sharp rise of villages in certain districts and the same poses grave threat to the indigenous people and asked if the successive Governments were not aware of this.

Saying that the move of UNC and COCOMI doesn't target any particular community or a group of people, the UNC president expressed confidence that the State Government will consider their demand and do the needful.

(Source: TSE)

MU

 Brief News

Ukl / TDT

ĀCHAHON Langtang eina Choithar kha wui lungli ngalei thari-leiha wui maram li khonkazar-rotkhamarat rashokda khalashat ngaphang haida Shija kala CMC Koirengkei Imphal arishangli ngahada khalei ani khani kala aniwui shimkhur mipha bingli Ukl MLA Qr. Ram Muivah( Ukl MLA arui-rui Delhi li otkasak lei haoda achahonthang wui eina chili pamda khaleina) wui PRO, shimkhur athei-asa bing kala Muirei wui khararnaosan zangda MLA wui mathun sada vasamphang laga seiha vasakhangarum eina ngasoda leishat charamit sada pangranla sami haira.

   Kala lakhashong chiakha Mission Ukhrul elders forum eina MLA wui secretary Mayo  Colin Kala Andrew na thanda Choithar eina Langdang khali yaovada chingri-vari taship-tarip mashit manomeida changdava. Khavai kha khaniwui Awunga hangva wungnao bingli seiha vasa ngarum hairada huida samkaphanga pao china hanga.

MIP once again reveals Dr. SC Jamir hue

 Dr. Jamir new version of 16 Points Agreement table at PM 

(Jamir inherent tendency to stoke fire of controversy, while the peace process is at its peak.How we wish him to live another hundred years to witness how the Nagas defend their birthright: MIP) 

 

(Dr.SC.Jamir & PM Modi file pic) 

HungHao / The Dawn Tantak

Council Headquarters (CHq) Hebron:  the 5th April, 2022

PLACED under such a situation following another desperate attempt by Dr. SC Jamir in New Delhi when he met the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi to campaign for the new version of his 16 Points Agreement and his repeated disparaging remark against the 

inclusion of Naga flag and Yehzabo (Constitution) in the Naga solution as he misinterpreted the political meaning of every single word of the Framework Agreement to suit his own political propaganda against the Framework Agreement.

The National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) Government of the People's Rebuplic of Nagalim (GPRN) Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) is constrained to expose the ugly face of Dr. SC Jamir as a political criminal, the MIP press release states. 

Needless to say, he is the only living architect and signatory of the 16 Points Agreement. At the particular time when the 16 Points Agreement was in the air, the Indian Prime Minister Mr. J. Nehru knew very well that the 16 points would not go far enough to resolve the Naga issue. Therefore, he raised the issue in the Indian Parliament to meet Mr. AZ Phizo in order to resolve the Naga issue once and for all. But Dr. Jamir who was serving as a Parliamentary Secretary protested and successfully prevented the meeting to take place. He wrote a letter to Shilu Ao, the then Chief Minister of Nagaland state if the Government of India (GoI) is scared of the Naga underground for creating problem. “Why should I sit in the Indian Parliament? I can go back and create more problem than the undergrounds”.

During his chief ministership in Nagaland he attempted to finish the NSCN by employing every available means at his disposal. He raised forces like Nagaland Youth Front, 9th Brigade and 6th Brigade to go all out against NSCN. But God forbid these anti-NSCN forces to have their way. All these elements were eliminated in counter operations by NSCN. Again, with the sanction of the GoI, a dreaded policy of peace offensive with Rs. 103 crores was put into action to hunt down and finish the NSCN.

Going further, even 100 AKs that were meant for the Nagaland Armed Police (NAP) modernization was given to a faction to fight the NSCN as he declared that ‘chaff and paddy’ has to be separated and helplessly as a last resort, instigated his gangster faction to serve quit notice to the Tangkhuls whereby 35 innocent civilians were brutally killed including chemist, scientist, pastor, teacher, farmer, woman and students without any reservation.

With his inherent tendency to stoke fire of controversy, while the peace process was at its peak, Jamir published a book “Bedrock of Naga Society” where he stated that the 16 Points Agreement is the Alpha and Omega for the Indo-Naga political agreement. Burdened with this turn out, the GoI was thrown into uneasy position and consequently, the Indo-Naga talk was unjustly delayed.

Nevertheless, there was a high pitch for the success of the Naga political solution and the Naga people’s unflinching support was evidently displayed. Finally, the Framework Agreement was signed which generated much political fervor. 

Understandably, Jamir went through sleepless nights as he knew too well that his 16 Points Agreement has been at risk of being superseded. After this, he has been burning his midnight oil to stop from implementing the Framework Agreement. He started attacking the FA in various forms and outrageously misinterpreted to suit his way.

Mr. RN Ravi’s coming to Nagaland state as the Governor gave Jamir the best opportunity to divert and dilute the FA. Much to the fulfillment of his scheming political agenda, in 2017, a third party/force was created known as the NNPGs and agreement was signed which is called “Agreed Position”, targeted against the Framework Agreement.

Reading between the lines, the Agreed Position is just a re-edited version of the 16 Points Agreement. No wonder Jamir was in Delhi recently to knock at the door of the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi to give strong hints to sign the Naga solution based on Agreed Position which favor his political dream. But in the process, he does not foresee that it will invite another era of bloodshed. How we wish him to live another hundred years to witness how the Nagas defend their birthright!

The choice is left for the Prime Minister of India, either to choose Jamir the trouble maker or the permanent peaceful settlement of the Naga issue, the MIP press release said. 

(Source: MIP, NSCN/GPRN) 

State MLAs salary hiked

 MLA salary hiked to Rs 2.50 lakh per month

 (An MLA may employ nine employees) 

12-Manipur Legislative Assembly members

The Dawn Tantak / HungHao

UKHRUL, Mar'26: Monthly salary of the Members of Manipur Legislative Assembly has been hiked to Rs 2,50,000 while the pensions of ex-MLAs have been increased to Rs 70,000.

On February 28, the 10th session of the 11th State Assembly was adjourned, two Bills were passed whereby the monthly salaries of MLAs and Ministers and their allowances were hiked.

The two Bills passed on February 28 are the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Manipur) (13th Amendment) Bill 2020 and the Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Manipur) (21st Amendment Bill) 2020.

Subsequent upon the passage of the two Bills, monthly salary and allowances of an MLA has climbed to Rs 2.50 lakh.

As per the Salaries and Allowances of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Manipur) (21st Amendment Bill) 2020, monthly salary and allowances of an MLA comprise of salary (Rs 50,000), constituency allowance (Rs 50,000), contingency allowance (Rs 25,000), entertainment allowance (Rs 25,000), telephone allowance (Rs 25,000), secretarial allowance (Rs 50,000) and compensatory allowance (Rs 25,000).

Before the recent amendment Bills were passed, the monthly salary (including allowances) of an MLA was Rs 1,03,000.

The sitting allowance of an MLA is now Rs 2000 if the sitting is held inside the State and Rs 5000 if it is held outside the State.

If an MLA or any member of his/her family goes outside the State for medical treatment, the cost of travelling by air would be borne by the State. In case an ex-MLA or any member of his/her family goes for medical treatment outside the State, he/she would get all the benefits entitled to a Class I officer as per Medical Attendance Rules amended from time to time.

An MLA is also entitled to reimbursement of all the expenditures (less than Rs 3 lakh) incurred during one financial year while going on an official duty outside the State with due permission of the Speaker.

MLAs who are not given the privilege of residential accommodation furnishing are entitled to Rs 2 lakh in one financial year. MLAs are also entitled to loans of Rs 30 lakh for construction of houses or purchasing cars. This loan amount should be repaid from the monthly salary of MLAs or pension of ex-MLAs together with interest fixed by the Government.

In case an MLA or an ex-MLA expires before the loan amount is fully repaid, the unpaid amount may be waived off by the State Government in public interest.

An MLA may employ nine employees of different posts and he/she is entitled to Rs 1,63,107 every month for payment of salaries to his/her staff.

The different posts employable by an MLA are two computer assistants (total monthly salary Rs 39,904), one personal assistant (monthly salary Rs 18,952), one PS or PRO (Rs 18,952), three drivers (total monthly salary Rs 56,313) and two peons (total monthly salary Rs 30,986).

As the State Government initiated necessary measures to do all Government transactions through e-Kuber system, salaries of all employees working under an MLA would be transferred directly to their bank accounts.

Moreover, the State Assembly Secretariat would issue 1200 litres of petrol in a month to each MLA.

Annual increment of MLAs who have been elected more than once has been raised from Rs 2000 to Rs 4000.

As such, an ex-MLA who had been elected twice five years back would get monthly pension of Rs 90,000 (Rs 70,000 plus Rs 20,000, annual increment for five years).

 The monthly pension would be higher corresponding to the number of times one is elected to the State Assembly. An ex-MLA who had been elected six times may get monthly pension of Rs 1,90,000.

Ukhrul demand Cabinet berth

 

Ukhrul hints a demand for Cabinet berth for the larger tranquility of all: HHF

44-Ukl AC MLA Qr. Ram Muivah

UKHRUL, 21,Feb, 2022:  THE LAND of two former Chief Minister Qr. Yangmaso Shaiza and Qr. Rishang Keishing in late 70s and till last part of 1990s who served the people of Manipur at their level best seems totally forgotten by the present government without giving any loyalty that it deserve.

Feeling smitten by such attitude the ' HungHao Fraternity (HHF comprise of four corner of Hao Mee brotherhood) press communique stated that Ukhrul has a notable and magnificent history in the political arena of Manipur. Which had produce two Chief Minister in the past and which need no further explanation as everyone is already aware of it.

However, what the present N. Biren lead government attitude towards the Ukhrul and Kamjong district by skipping the ministerial berth is really unfortunate. Had he been wise enough things should be more accommodating and inclusive which in turn would bring peace and development in the state.

It is pertinent to mentioned that President NPF Central Kohima, Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu speech during his maiden campaign at Ukhrul Headquarters on 19 February 2022 said NPF is a political party for all of us. We can see many Nagas in other political parties, I should say they are "misadventures". Why follow other parties when we have our own. Let us not make a mistake again by electing candidates from other parties."

45-Chingai AC MLA Qr. Khashim Vashum

Secretary General of NPF Eno. Achumbemo Kikon also stated that "Tangkhul has been magnanimous in electing two NPF MLAs in the last election and today I appeal everyone to elect three NPF MLAs in the forthcoming 2022 Manipur State Legislative Assembly Election 2022 to strengthen and further our cause."

Believing in NPF, the people have solidly elected 3 Legislatures from NPF Ukhrul Division. What more is NPF Central Kohima expecting ? we can only send 3 legislatures since NPF Ukhrul Division has only 3 seats it's obvious, HHF communique, remarks.

Ukhrul had not been in the limelight  since absence of Ministriel berth for over two decades and it's time privilege should be given to Ukhrul to serve the people like any other districts.

43-Phungyar AC MLA Qr. Leishiyo Keishing

Despite producing straight three NPF MLAs  in the recently held 12 Manipur legislative Assembly from Ukhrul amongst the 5 NPF  elected MLAs living aside the Ukhrul in the Ministriel berth seems betraying the Tangkhul's in particular by the ruling govt so it is urge upon the authority to rectify the misadventure for the larger interest of all the denizens of Manipur.

Nevertheless,, the NPF high command too had betrayed the hope and aspiration of the people of Ukhrul for not extending enough support , initiative and requisite endorsement as required. The NPF central Kohima  had fail the Tangkhuls which may result a bleak future of the party.

HHF draw the attention of the concern that be to give an opportunity to serve the people of the state by giving Ministeriel berth to Ukhrul District Headquarters 44-AC MLA for his distinct vision and mission clearity which will benifit the entire state in the future, the communique adds.

Mnp 2022 elec 5 Lass

 State Produce record 5 women MLAs  

    

HungHao

UKHRUL, Mar 11: FOR the first time in the history of Manipur Legislative Assembly, five women representatives have been elected.

The five women who have been elected and would soon take oath as Members of Manipur Legislative Assembly are S Kebi of the BJP (Naoriya Pakhanglakpa AC), Irengbam Nalini of the NPP (Oinam AC), SS Olish of the BJP (Chandel AC), Kimneo Haokip Hangshing of the Kuki People's Alliance (Saikul AC) and Nemcha Kipgen of the BJP (Kangpokpi AC).  

The first woman to be elected to the State Assembly was the late Hangmila Shaiza who got elected on a Janata Dal ticket from Ukhrul Assembly Constituency in 1990.

Hangmila Shaiza was the wife of late and former Chief Minister Yangmasho Shaiza.

In the 2012 Assembly election, Manipur elected three women MLAs, Okram Landhoni of the Congress (Khangabok AC), Ak Mirabai of the Congress (Patsoi AC) and Nemcha Kipgen then with the Congress (Kangpokpi AC).

In 2017, the Manipur Assembly saw two women MLAs in the persons of Ak Mirabai and Nemcha Kipgen who had then joined the BJP.

This is the third time that Nemcha Kipgen has been elected to the Assembly.

Three Independent MLAs have also been elected to the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly. They are Nishikant Singh Sapam (Keishamthong AC), Haokholet Kipgen (Saitu AC) and J Kumo Sha (Karong AC).

(Source: TSE) 

Mission Ukhrul

Ram Muivah Slogan, "Mission Ukhrul" a household name in Ukl

(Ram Muivah) 

( You and I are on a mission.Never forget that we have a vision. I will be with you in whenever I can in a humble way. My door is open.)

I have a sense of mission to transform Ukhrul as the Jerusalem of Manipur.
Ukhrul deserves a better fate, says Ram Muivah

HungHao Bureau

UKHRUL,Feb' 25,2022: EXPRESSING concern that Ukhrul district is lagging behind in many areas of development, Retd. IAS Ram Muivah said that the district certainly deserved more than what it is or it has in the present – a better fate.

“We certainly need and deserve more than what we have today considering the population and the geographical areas we have,” said the NPF candidate for 44-Ukhrul AC during a press conference held at his office at Greendland in Ukhrul town here on Thursday.

Briefing the press, Ram Muivah said that Ukhrul AC alone has as many as 47,706 voters which is larger than most of the constituencies in the valleys.

“The total number of voters for most of the valley constituencies is less than 30,000. For example, Sagolband AC has only 22,913 voters, which is half less than the number of Ukhrul AC voters,” he said.

According to Mr. Muivah, the tribal population in the hill districts constitutes about 45% of the total population of the Manipur state.

“But they are represented by 19 MLAs only out of the 60 MLAs in the state Assembly,” he continued, while adding that this is the reason why the hill areas are lagging behind the valleys in terms of development.

He recalled that the Constitution of Manipur was drafted back in 1947 and during the period of 1950-60s, Ukhrul district had 5 ACs represented by 5 MLAs.

During that period, there were only 52 MLAs in the state Assembly including two nominees.

“But unfortunately, the number Ukhrul MLAs was cut down to just 3 MLAs in 1970s,” he lamented.

Now, the proposed delimitation in Manipur is critically vital for the future of the people, he noted.

“Democracy is the rule of the majority. The more MLAs we have, the more benefits we will get,” he said.

Accordingly, people’s representation should be based on the population rather than the interests of the majority community, he observed, adding that it would help the parliamentary democracy or the democratic form of government to function properly in the state.

“So, it will be my endeavour to pursue early implementation of the delimitation and also as per the wish of the people,” he assured.

Along this line, Eno. Muivah refuted the rumour of a conspiracy to fragment Hunphun and Hungpung villages in the event of implementing the proposed delimitation.

“As far as I know, this isn’t correct. And, I don’t think it’s appropriate for anyone to use this rumour as election propaganda against me,” he clarified.

He also called for the rumour mongers to provide valid proof to back up their claims, which was a cheap election propaganda.

“If anyone has proof of this claim, or of a false proposal submitted against the wish of the people,” he said, “we must immediately write to the Delimitation Commission or the Prime Minister and let them know that it was done in personal interest.”

Ram Muivah then informed that being immensely concerned about the delimitation, he is a part of the forum formed in connection with the delimitation process, a few years ago.

He said that the forum is headed by Retd. Chief Justice W.A. Shishak as Chairman, Retd. Income Tax Commissioner Home Raikhan as convenor, and him and a few others as executive members.

The fate of the proposed MADC Bill 2021 is also hanging precariously in the balance.

Muivah said that he’s fully committed to pursue early and successful implementation of the bill. “The bill is crucial for the district councils to have meaningful autonomy and exercise their legitimate powers and functions,” he said.

Similarly, Article 371C has not been implemented in letter and spirit in the hill districts of the state.

He said that it is a provision stipulated by the Indian Constitution and that failure to implement the same has been a big setback for the tribals in exercising their legitimate rights.

Meanwhile, the former bureaucrat clarified on the inclusion of some of the successful NEC development projects in his Mission Ukhrul’s Vision Document.

He said that the purpose of including the projects is share with the public how he had endeavoured to do for the district in his capacity during his tenure as secretary of NEC.

“After all, these projects would not have happened if I had not taken the initiative to implement them,” he said.

While explaining his Slogan "MISSION UKHRUL‘" Want to give back to God the blessings I’ve received’ Ukhrul deserves a better fate, says Ram Muivah. 

( Realising Vision document ) 

Ram Muivah’s chief strategist and former TNL president Artax A Shimray, among others, were also present at the press conference.

The Morung Express: 20th Jan'2011

 

The Morung Express: Thursday  20th January 2011

Qr. Ram Muivah

'Bless are the Peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God’ 

Blessing by Shokvao Headman

Matthew 5:9 “Happy are those who work for Peace, God will call them his children”.

HungHao

AFTER more than 43 years of discord between two villages, Qr. Ram Muivah took the onus of peace reconciliation and all his indefatigable efforts came to be fruitful by commemorating the " Covenant of Peace" on 18th January, 2011 ( a Red-letter day for both the villages) 11 years ago and today we see peace and development all-round the periphery of Muirei (Joyland), Ngarumphung, Ramrei, Lamlai and Chadong village etc., etc.

Sir, Ram Muivah as a true peace loving, down to earth humble man who fear the Lord God and walk the path of God guidance with vision and is justly the most reliable gentlemen for the in-generation to lead us for peace, progress, development, opulence and affluence of the Tangkhuls. Imah Ihao must under any cost not let it slips this golden opportunity to be our leader, who ' Light the Candle to cure the darkness'  if ever we want to see the changes and true sense of development in our life time.

A dynamic leadership spirit in him, a versatile personality, a man with principle, dignity, enterprising and indeed very resourceful persona what else to we entail to be our leader. Yes, Ram Muivah slogan, “Mission Ukhrul” talks of the town speaks a MILLION DOLLAR words, it is not self-contained but catchy and deep soulful, loyal and unswerving meaning.

Today, we the new generation prerequisite good leadership more than anything else to change the present filthy system of our society and yes we found providentially in Ram Muivah that is not 

flattering or assuaging but indeed blessed to have Amei, Ram Muivah in our midst thank God for that for we are not entirely lost or compromise wholly in worldly system. We have our hope enlightened once again through his sacrificial services to lead us ….

May victory be in the hands of the God fearing, God chosen leader.

"Praise the Lord”.