The Government of Manipur has issued an order restricting any deliberate act of renaming districts, sub-divisions, places, institutions and address of such institutions without the approval of the government.
It instructed all the district magistrates and superintendents of police of all districts to take up necessary action to enforce the orders.
In the order issued on Friday, the Chief Secretary of Manipur, Dr. Vineet Joshi said, ‘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."
It has come to the notice of the State Government of Manipur from reliable sources that many Civil Society Organisations (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, stated the order
It stated that the government viewed 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.
The government warned that anyone found violating the order should be prosecuted under relevant law of the land for the time being in force.
It advised all central and state government authorities and management authorities of institutions/ establishment/ autonomous bodies to check the name / address of respective offices /establishments under them in all signage, official communications, websites, all documents related to services provided, etc. and also to ensure compliance of the orders.
The Hills Journal
K. Salbung, Churachandpur
Manipur-795128
