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This is a picture of the Manipur violence on June 11. In this, the houses of the Kuki community are seen burning.
Since May 3 in Manipur, many government employees could not go to office amid the continuing violence between Kuki and Meitei. The government is bringing a new rule for these employees missing from office without taking leave approval.
An official of the Manipur government said that the state government will soon implement the ‘no work-no pay’ rule. The government has asked all administrative secretaries to provide details of employees who are not reporting for work due to the prevailing situation in the state.
There are about one lakh government employees in the Manipur government. According to officials, over 65,000 people who have been displaced in Manipur, including several state government employees, have taken shelter in relief camps.
More than 65,000 people have left their homes in Manipur. These people are living in the army’s relief camp.
Opposition to the new rule, Cookie said – the government is putting lives at risk
The tribal population has reacted sharply to the new rule of the government. Kuki Impi Manipur (KIM), an organization of the Kuki tribes, has opposed the state government’s decision to introduce the ‘no work-no pay’ rule.
KIM general secretary Khaikhohauh Gangte said, “The Manipur government is putting the lives of its employees, especially those who fled from the Imphal Valley, at risk.” There is no way back to Imphal, said the KIM official. Going to Imphal means putting the lives of Kuki people at risk.
So far 131 people have died in the violence
In view of the violence, the internet ban has been extended in the state till June 30. In the all-party meeting, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed about the death of 131 people in the violence so far. At the same time 419 people have been injured. There have been more than 5 thousand incidents of arson. Six thousand cases have been registered and 144 people have been arrested. 36 thousand security personnel and 40 IPS have been deployed in the state.
Miscreants selling weapons looted from police stations in Manipur
In Manipur, more than 5,000 weapons looted during last month’s violence are being sold by miscreants. This has been revealed by the arrest of four arms smugglers by army and police personnel. The cook of a reserve battalion has also been apprehended in this connection.
However, his name was not revealed. Four 9mm carbines, some magazines, air pistol, ammunition besides 21 live cartridges and Rs 2.6 lakh in cash were also recovered from the smugglers. On the other hand, in Nagaland, Assam Rifles and Kohima Police in a joint operation have seized a huge consignment of arms going to Manipur. In this, two pistols, four magazines, ammunition and other explosive items were recovered.
A quarter of the weapons looted from police stations and security forces in the initial phase of the Manipur violence have been recovered. So far 11,00 arms, 13,702 rounds of ammunition and 250 bombs of different types have been recovered.
Know in 4 points what is the reason for Manipur violence…
The population of Manipur is about 38 lakhs. There are three major communities here – Meitei, Naga and Kuki. Meitais are mostly Hindus. The Nga-Kuki follow Christianity. Belongs to ST category. Their population is about 50%. The Meitei community is dominant in the Imphal Valley, which covers about 10% of the state’s area. The population of Naga-Kuki is about 34 percent. These people live in about 90% of the state’s area.
How the controversy started: The Meitei community is demanding that they too be given tribe status. The community petitioned the Manipur High Court for this. The community argued that Manipur had merged with India in 1949. Before that they had got the status of tribe only. After this, the High Court recommended to the state government that Meitei be included in the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
What is Meitei’s argument: The Meitei tribe believe that years ago their kings called Kukis from Myanmar to fight a war. After that they became permanent residents. These people cut the forest for employment and started cultivating opium. This has made Manipur a triangle of drug smuggling. All this is happening openly. He formed an arms group to fight the Naga people.
Why the Naga-Kukis are in opposition: The remaining two tribes are against giving reservation to the Meitei community. They say that 40 of the state’s 60 assembly seats are already in the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley. In such a situation, by getting reservation for Meitei in the ST category, their rights will be divided.
What are political equations: Out of 60 MLAs of Manipur, 40 MLAs are Meitei and 20 MLAs are from Naga-Kuki tribe. So far only two out of 12 CMs have been from the tribe.
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