NIT site land acquisition at Langol, Cabinet finalises land valuation

IMPHAL, May 29: Along with finalisation of the land valuation of the site where the proposed National Institute of Technology (NIT) is to be set up at Langol area, the State Cabinet today has given its approval to the drafting of the Manipur Loktak Lake Protection Rules, 2008.

The Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh gave its nod to fixing the land valuation at the rate of Rs 43.27 per sq feet for residential area and Rs 10.72 per sq feet for agricultural land in connection with setting up the proposed NIT at Langol.

The Cabinet meeting has also given its approval to the drafting of the Manipur Loktak lake Protection Rules, 2008 with Project Director as its head.

The requisite qualification of the Project Director would be either IAS/ MCS or not below the rank of Additional Chief Engineer, having Engineering degree with minimum 15 years of experience in Waste Land Management.

Furthermore, along with giving its nod to upgradation of 8th IRB as Commando Unit, today’s Cabinet meeting has recommended post recruitment of 23 SIs, 15 ASIs, 695 Constables, 176 Constable Drivers, 14 sweepers and 21 Cooks.

It is said that no new DPC would be conducted for recruitment of these recommended posts. Instead the selection would be done from among those who have already faced the DPC earlier.

Firing attack : Two unidentified gunmen who came riding on a Honda Activa reportedly opened fire two rounds at the Lamlai Chana residence of Chana Lukhoi, a noted writer at around 8.20 pm yesterday. Chana Lukhoi is also a columnist of The Sangai Express (Manipuri edition). No one was injured in the incident.

At the time of the attack, Chana Lukhoi was also not at home as he was out of station at Hojai in connection with some programme.

Lamlai Police has registered a case and investigation started to find out the reason behind the attack and the identity of the attackers.

Source: The Sangai Express