Employees at collapsed office still draw salary in CCpur

From Kaimuanthang
lamka, May 21: Even after the collapse of the AO of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Research Centre office located at Geljang village in the aftermath of 1997 ethnic clashes there are reports that 9 staffs with three in the rank and file officers are still enjoying their monthly salaries and other facilities without doing their official duties.

One and all are under the impression that most staffs have been transfered to other postings and officials either got pension or have been transferred which is not the case as has been revealed by some officials of the same department to this correspondent.

As per sources accessible to this correspondent still there are about 10 muster rolls apart from some numbers of staff of various capacity always drawing their salaries by doing anything.

On a visit it was found bricks and wood used for the quarters and offices of the department were stolen by thieves apart from other furnitures as a result of which only the skeletal structures were there to be seen while many do not exist anymore.

Located on the side of Khuga dam water submergence in most parts of the east at its foot and surrounded by a terrace paddy field in the west, north and south the 60 plus acres of this horticulture farm plots have been a suitable place for development into tourist spots by construction of guest house or a lodge.

The minsiter power, horticulture and soil conservation, T Phungzathang made enquiries at the place today to see ways for renovating the department.

Talking to the press, he said steps would be taken to include development of the places as part and parcel of the government policy while appreciating the Geljang village chief's sincerity in preventing encroachment by anyone.

He asked the department officials to furnish details for renovation of the office buildings and quarters and assure to restore and develop a much better position than the former condition.(IFP)

Life saving drugs, petrol arrive

IMPHAL, May 21(IFP): Consequent to the needs of the state, more consignment of essential items including petroleum products have been airlifted today by a military cargo plane.

A total consignment of 40KL of petrol along with life saving drugs and Oxygen were airlifted today.

Mention may be made that one consignment of life saving drugs/medicines reached Imphal by air cargo of Logistic Post on May 20 consisting of 139 packets weighing 2.593 MT.

In addition, one consignment of 416 packets of life-saving drugs/ I.V fluids such as dextrose and ringer lactate also landed.
 
The movement of vehicles through Mizoram and Churachandpur continued as on May 20 with about 17 heavy vehicles, 10 medium vehicles and 16 light vehicles reaching Churachandpur with 270 barrels of diesel, 81 barrels of petrol, 2320 cement bags and 96 filled LPG cylinders. Also, 53 vehicles have left Churachandpur for Mizoram today.

Road equipment given to Myanmar

From Asem Lalit
Moreh, May 21(IFP): The Indian Army today handed over heavy machineries and other necessary spare parts to their Myanmarese counterparts as a part of building confidence and friendship between the two countries.

In the first phase of the four phased project consisting of a total of 14 engineer plants, equipments and 18 tippers, one Bull Dozer BD 80 along with 46 types of spares and accessories of Dozers, 9 types of spares and accessories , tippers were handed over today.

The machineries handed today by the Indian Army will be utilise by the Myanmarese authority in building roads and other constructions.

This Indian goodwill gesture was jointly organized by 31 AR and 9 engineer Regiment of 57 Mountain Division under the aegis of HQ 3 corps at Moreh Sunrise Youth Club ground, Moreh ward number 4 today.

During today's handing over function, IGAR(S), Maj. Gen. CA Krishnan represent Indian Army on behalf of Chief of Army Staff, GOC in C, Eastern Command, GOC 3 corps while Mynamar side was led Brig. Gen Tin Maung Ohn, Deputy Commander, North West Command Myanmar Army.

Speaking at the function Maj C Krishnan after handing over the MOU and key for the Buldozer said today's function will strengthen good relation between the two countries and this kind of gestures should be expanded in future too.

In his speech, Brig. GenTin Maung Ohn said the heavy machineries given today by India will be utilise in development of rural areas in Myanmar and this kind of cooperation will certainly improve relation between the two countries.