Imphal: The Manipur government has reversed its previous decision to resume regular classes in all educational institutions of the state. According to officials, on Sunday night, the government announced that schools, colleges, and universities in five valley districts will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday. The closure order was issued by the Director of Education (Schools) L. Nandakumar Singh and Joint Secretary (Higher and Technical Education) Daryal Juli Anal in separate orders, asked all the district and zonal officers to ensure compliance across government, private, and government-aided institutions including colleges and universities on Monday and Tuesday.
The order comes after an earlier directive on Sunday to resume regular classes starting Monday. Educational institutions in the valley districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching have been closed since November 16 due to escalating violence and mob unrest. “The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation decided to continue suspension of mobile internet … services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi of Manipur for another three days,” cited by PTI, the official order reads.
An official from the Education Department stated that the decision to extend the closure was made in consultation with the Home Department, citing safety concerns for students, teachers, and non-teaching staff. Curfews in the affected districts had been relaxed in recent days, from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m allowing residents to purchase essential items and complete necessary tasks, with no major incidents reported. Despite this, the Manipur Home Department has extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services in seven districts, including Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur, until Monday evening as a precautionary measure.
The Commissioner of Manipur Home Department, N. Ashok Kumar in his ordered that the government has decided to extend the suspension of mobile internet and data services for three more days in the affected districts from 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday to 5.15 p.m. on Saturday, in view of prevailing law and order situation. However, authorities continue to monitor the situation, prioritizing public safety while balancing the need for regularity in educational operations.
(with IANS inputs)
The order comes after an earlier directive on Sunday to resume regular classes starting Monday. Educational institutions in the valley districts of Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching have been closed since November 16 due to escalating violence and mob unrest. “The state government after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation decided to continue suspension of mobile internet … services in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur and Kangpokpi of Manipur for another three days,” cited by PTI, the official order reads.
An official from the Education Department stated that the decision to extend the closure was made in consultation with the Home Department, citing safety concerns for students, teachers, and non-teaching staff. Curfews in the affected districts had been relaxed in recent days, from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m allowing residents to purchase essential items and complete necessary tasks, with no major incidents reported. Despite this, the Manipur Home Department has extended the suspension of mobile internet and data services in seven districts, including Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur, until Monday evening as a precautionary measure.
The Commissioner of Manipur Home Department, N. Ashok Kumar in his ordered that the government has decided to extend the suspension of mobile internet and data services for three more days in the affected districts from 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday to 5.15 p.m. on Saturday, in view of prevailing law and order situation. However, authorities continue to monitor the situation, prioritizing public safety while balancing the need for regularity in educational operations.
(with IANS inputs)