IMPHAL, March 6 : Self Support Group, a body of widows living with HIV/AIDS in Manipur has demanded amendment of the Manipur AIDS policy 1996 stating that the policy is not suited with time.
The co-convener of the body, Wonchung Jajo interacting with the media persons here demanded amendment to the State AIDS policy. She said it should include provisions like pension scheme for the widows living with the disease, inclusion of representatives of the widows in the committee or board looking after the implementation of the policy.
A memorandum has also been submitted to the State Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh in this regard.
The proposed amendment should also have other provisions like making schemes for education for the children of the HIV/AIDS infected widows and reimbursement of fare to the widows on ARTS, she demanded. She also said that new ART Centres should be opened at the block and district levels.
Stating that the State AIDS Policy, 1996 was out of date, Convenor Ranjana suggested the CM to call an Assembly session to discuss the matter.
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USER study method decried
Imphal, February 9 : The All Manipur NGO Partners' Consortium on HIV/AIDS has condemned the 'situational analysis' made by USER Manipur reportedly without properly studying the activities undertaken by NGOs established under NACO and MACS in Manipur towards controlling AIDS in the State.
Speaking to media persons at its Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai office today, president of the Manipur NGO Partners' Consortium on HIV/AIDS Y Surchandra said that it took strong exception to the recent drive undertaken by USER Manipur at some Drop-in Centres, run by NGOs, working in the field of HIV/AIDS, in the name of situational analysis for it lacked authenticity and proper monitoring tool besides not giving prior information.
Situational analysis or research works conducted by any social organisation including the USER Manipur are welcome provided their works have definite objectives and follow correct process, Surchandra said while hinting at some hidden agenda behind the sudden drive undertaken by USER Manipur without permission of the relevant authority and without giving any prior information.
Because of all these reasons, partner NGOs of the consortium have decided not to extend cooperation to any such "unauthenticated drive" undertaken by USER Manipur in future, he informed.
Further, project staff involved in providing false information to USER Manipur without any knowledge of chief functionaries will be suspended, Surchandra said.
For any untoward affect resulting from media reports which seemed to be accusing NGOs without doing proper analysis of their operational mechanism about all published programmes, the USER Manipur should be held responsible, he asserted.
Speaking to media persons at its Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai office today, president of the Manipur NGO Partners' Consortium on HIV/AIDS Y Surchandra said that it took strong exception to the recent drive undertaken by USER Manipur at some Drop-in Centres, run by NGOs, working in the field of HIV/AIDS, in the name of situational analysis for it lacked authenticity and proper monitoring tool besides not giving prior information.
Situational analysis or research works conducted by any social organisation including the USER Manipur are welcome provided their works have definite objectives and follow correct process, Surchandra said while hinting at some hidden agenda behind the sudden drive undertaken by USER Manipur without permission of the relevant authority and without giving any prior information.
Because of all these reasons, partner NGOs of the consortium have decided not to extend cooperation to any such "unauthenticated drive" undertaken by USER Manipur in future, he informed.
Further, project staff involved in providing false information to USER Manipur without any knowledge of chief functionaries will be suspended, Surchandra said.
For any untoward affect resulting from media reports which seemed to be accusing NGOs without doing proper analysis of their operational mechanism about all published programmes, the USER Manipur should be held responsible, he asserted.
Diaspora studies current situation
Imphal, Jan 11 : Taking part in a seminar held at RIMS Jubilee Hall today, marchers of Manipur Levy 2008 belonging to Manipuri diaspora studied the current conflict situation of Manipur and its associated problems.
The seminar held on the topic "HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Social Psychology in the Conflict Situation of Manipur" was participated by many resource persons.
The morning session of the seminar was graced by Health Minister Ph Parijat as organising committee chairman of the Historic Peace March of Manipuri Diaspora O Churamani and MACS Project Director Dr Pramod, Gulapi and RK Ranendrajit as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Parijat observed that Manipuris migrated and settled outside Manipur in different periods of history as a continuing culture.
But after regaining independence from Burma (Awa), the culture of emigration and seeking settlement outside Manipur almost ceased.
The Minister further asserted that it's time for the all the Manipuri diaspora settling in different parts of the world including Indian States to look back to their roots and build up unity amongst all Manipuris irrespective of their place of settlement.
Other speakers also advocated unity among the Manipuris in the backdrop of various problems plaguing Manipur at present.
In order to bring peace in Manipur, it would be imperative for all Manipuris settling in different parts of the world to shoulder collective responsibility.
The peace marchers belonging to Manipuri diaspora were later treated with a cultural and musical programme at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in the night.
Shumang Leelas will also be staged by the artistes of the Manipur Shumang Leela Council at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen tomorrow afternoon, specially for the peace marchers.
The seminar held on the topic "HIV/AIDS, Human Rights and Social Psychology in the Conflict Situation of Manipur" was participated by many resource persons.
The morning session of the seminar was graced by Health Minister Ph Parijat as organising committee chairman of the Historic Peace March of Manipuri Diaspora O Churamani and MACS Project Director Dr Pramod, Gulapi and RK Ranendrajit as chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Parijat observed that Manipuris migrated and settled outside Manipur in different periods of history as a continuing culture.
But after regaining independence from Burma (Awa), the culture of emigration and seeking settlement outside Manipur almost ceased.
The Minister further asserted that it's time for the all the Manipuri diaspora settling in different parts of the world including Indian States to look back to their roots and build up unity amongst all Manipuris irrespective of their place of settlement.
Other speakers also advocated unity among the Manipuris in the backdrop of various problems plaguing Manipur at present.
In order to bring peace in Manipur, it would be imperative for all Manipuris settling in different parts of the world to shoulder collective responsibility.
The peace marchers belonging to Manipuri diaspora were later treated with a cultural and musical programme at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in the night.
Shumang Leelas will also be staged by the artistes of the Manipur Shumang Leela Council at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen tomorrow afternoon, specially for the peace marchers.
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