Manipur government warns organisation or individuals not to make attempt of renaming Districts, Sub-Divisions
Manipur government has warned the organisation or individuals that no one shall make or attempt to make any deliberate act of renaming Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions without the approval of the State Government.
In the wake of violence in Manipur several organisations had started naming different places in their own way on community lines. Chief secretary Dr Vineet Joshi in a order stated, “Whereas, it has come to the notice of the State Government of Manipur from reliable sources that many Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), Institutions, establishments and persons are deliberately renaming or trying to rename Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions which are objectionable, or likely to create controversy and conflict between Communities residing in the State more particularly in the context of the ongoing law and order crisis aftermath the Tribal Solidarity March organised by All Tribal Students Union Manipur (ATSUM) since May 3.”
The order stated, “Whereas, the State Government views the matter very seriously with utmost sensitivity as the same practice cited above may create mistrust amongst the communities and is likely to create divide or aggravate the current law and order situation in the State.Therefore, in view of above, the Governor of Manipur is pleased to order that no one shall make or attempt to make any deliberate act of renaming Districts, Sub-Divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions without the approval of the State Government.”
The government stated, “ Any one found violating the above orders shall be prosecuted under relevant law of the land for the time being in force.
