ANSAM assembly concludes; warns of economic blockade in all Naga areas from 6 pm, Nov 3

Senapati, Nov 1: The 2nd Legislative Assembly of All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur for the tenure 2022-2024 concluded on Oct 31, 2023 at Tamei Headquarter, Tamenglong. The august house comprised of constituent units and Sub-Ordinate bodies of ANSAM has unanimously resolved to resume the suspended agitation from Nov 3 and intensify the agitation in the event of failing to materialize the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed between government of Manipur and ANSAM on Oct 26 wherein the government of Manipur has assured to:

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1. restore internet connectivity in the State within 5 days (in three working days) subject to assessment of Law & Order condition.

2. declare the result of 190 (145+45 ST Special Drive) posts of Assistant Professors to be engaged on contract basis for one academic session on or before 2nd Nov, 2023.

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ANSAM is irked by the further extension of blanket Internet ban in the state, vide Government Order No. H3607/4/2022-HD-HD(Pt) dated Oct 26, 2023 which negates the Agreed point No.1 of the MoA that has breached the mutual trust amongst the parties. As such, the association shall launch an Economic Blockade in all the Naga Areas of Manipur from 6.00 PM of Nov 3, 2023 until the MoA signed between Govt. of Manipur and ANSAM is implemented.

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While taking serious note of the shortage of teachers in Govt. Colleges, ANSAM urged the Govt. of Manipur to implement the Agreed point No.2 of the MoA that is to declare the result of 190 (145+45 ST Special Drive) posts of Assistant Professors on or before Nov 2, 2023 as assured by the Chief Minister of Manipur.

In connection to the proposed economic blockade, the ANSAM requests all the constituent units and sub-ordinate bodies to strictly enforce the proposed Economic Blockade in their respective jurisdictions to withstand and fight for the rights and for implementation of the Agreed points in Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in letter and spirit.

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ANSAM further appeals the government officials and public for utmost co-operation and understanding during the course of the agitation.

(Press condemnation of ANSAM dated November 1, 2023)

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