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The Manipur government told the Supreme Court on Monday that it is doing its utmost to protect the rights and security of all citizens irrespective of caste, creed, religion, tribe and society in the violence-hit state.
The Chief Minister of the state’s updated case report has been recorded by the bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha, which asked lawyers representing various ethnic groups to make some positive suggestions for restoring normalcy and peace in the state.
The report urged the Supreme Court that the matter be dealt with by the petitioners and other parties with the utmost sensitivity as any false information, rumor or even suspicion may aggravate the situation in Manipur, as things are slowly returning to normal with the concerted efforts of the central and state governments.
The state government said, “It is reported that even if the arguments are portrayed as one-sided in court – with the emergence of live reports, there is a possibility that the same may affect public order in the state of Manipur.”
She said one of the petitioners – an NGO ‘Manipur Tribal Forum’ – should refrain from naming the tribes and the religion they followed during the hearings as it could have a negative impact on the land, whether intended or not.
The report said, “It is respectfully recognized that the state government is doing its best in protecting the rights and security of all regardless of caste, creed, religion and tribe/community. The state government is also committed to taking into account the claims and counter claims of all stakeholders and communities in an inclusive manner to restore normal life in the state in As soon as possible “. He highlighted the steps taken in terms of security and said that the deployment of the force is being planned, implemented and reviewed on a daily basis by the Security Adviser to the Government of Manipur.
In this regard, the State Police is leading the effort to restore normal life in the state under the leadership of the newly appointed Director General of Police. Furthermore, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) have been put in place to deal with the general domination of the area as well as to handle any emergency situations, as detailed in the deployment of security personnel.
The report added conditional mitigation in the Internet suspension (Internet suspended at the state level May 3, 2023) by permitting Internet Leased Lines (ILL) on a case-by-case basis after obtaining the appropriate undertaking from the applicants, in order to facilitate proper performance. Offices and institutions.
The state government said that the security forces dismantled illegal bunkers built by the miscreants, which were a source of concern both in the hills and in the valley.
It is reported that a security cover has been deployed to practice cultivation and to escort essential materials from Jiribam to Imphal. In general, curfew-related relaxation hours are enhanced across the state with local conditions in mind.
Citing a police report, the chief secretary said some 5,995 information information areas had been registered as of July 4, 2023 and were being investigated. Six important executive information reports have already been transferred to the CBI for independent investigation.
The state government said the center has set up an investigation committee headed by Ajay Lamba, the former Chief Justice of Guhati High Court, to look into the incidents of violence and the causes of the conflict.
The case report said a compensation package had been announced under which a tip of INR 10,000, to be shared equally between the state and the centre, would be paid to those killed in the ethnic violence. A sum of Rs 2 lakh was given to those who were seriously injured and Rs 25,000 to those who were not seriously injured.
She said county administrations, volunteers and civil society organizations are coordinating rehabilitation efforts and providing humanitarian assistance.
The chief secretary said students attending schools residing in the relief camps have been identified and efforts are underway to connect them to the nearest school possible.
In this regard, schools for classes 1 to 8 have opened from 5 July 2023. Furthermore, with the exception of 96 schools where relief measures are still in place, all schools have been requested to open, subject to assessment of the local situation. The status report stated that competitive examinations such as UPSC, NEET (UG), CUET (UG), CUET (PG) and Semester Examinations of the University of Manipur have been conducted with the necessary flexibility to ensure participation of residents of all provinces.”
With regard to basic supplies, including fuel, she said their availability was reviewed on a daily basis.
At least 150 people have been killed and hundreds injured since ethnic violence erupted in the state on May 3, when a “Tribal Solidarity March” was held in hill areas to protest the claim of the majority of the Mitte community to the Scheduled Tribe (ST). condition.
Meiteis account for about 53 percent of the population of Manipur and most of them live in the Imphal Valley. The Kukis and Nagas tribes make up 40 percent of the population and reside in the hill regions.
(This story was not edited by the News18 staff and was published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)
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