CBSE row: Kuki MLAs urge Shah to reinstate 3 suspended officers

Imphal: Days after the state government suspended three Kuki officers for their alleged fraudulent acts in securing affiliation of 26 schools to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar legislators of the state on Sunday wrote to Union home minister Amit Shah, requesting him to reinstate the trio.This comes amid the extensive arrangements made by the state government to admit students displaced by the ongoing ethnic crisis to educational institutions located in their safety areas.On Friday, government placed under suspension Jangkhohao Haokip and Lhingtinneng, zonal education officers of Churachandpur and Kangpokpi respectively, and L Taithui, deputy inspector of schools, Samulamlan block of ZEO, Churachandpur.On December 22, the state government had set up a committee to investigate into the recent fraudulent issuance of NOC to the central board. Upon issuance of the NOC by unauthorized persons to obtain affiliation of schools to the central board, the latter revoked its affiliation from 26 schools in Kuki-Zomi dominated Churachandpur and Kangpoki districts. According to standing rules, the NOC should be issued by authorized functionaries of the state government.The suspended officers “ were doing their legitimate duty keeping in mind the best interests of the affected schools & students, who could not pursue their studies for the past over 8 months,” the MLAs said.

Demand for delisting Chin Kukis from ST list leads to fresh row in Manipur

The demand to delist Chin Kukis from the scheduled tribes list in Manipur has sparked a row. The Republican Party of India (Athawale) has requested the removal of Kuki-Zos, claiming they are immigrants. The tribal affairs ministry stated that state government recommendations are required for further action.

RBI report calls for caps on state government guarantees

A report by RBI calls for fresh caps on guarantees provided by state governments for project loans and disallowing guarantees for the private sector. The report highlights concerns about bank finance to government-owned entities, often in violation of prudential guidelines.