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Undeterred by odds amid the crisis in strife-torn Manipur, the indomitable spirit of five displaced girls who decided to set out on a heart-warming culinary journey is an inspiration for all.
Amid the changing climatic condition, most farmers in the district have given up the traditional jhum cultivation, their main source of livelihood, and shifted to daily wage work or even small farming.
With no place to return to even after two months of being displaced, any means of livelihood seems like a far-fetched dream amid the continuing unrest situation in the state. However, amid the despair, a helping hand provides a ray of hope for the displaced.
Although the conflict has been going on for nearly a month, villagers are still apprehensive of returning to their respective villages due to the looming tension; and they have expressed serious concern about their livelihood.
The ICCM on Wednesday appealed to the authorities concerned to allow trading of all permissible goods
IFP Editorial: While restoring agricultural lands, there is a need to properly define the terms ‘agricultural purpose’ and ‘non-agriculture purpose’ before resorting to penal action by revenue authorities.
There is a need for proper understanding of the dignity of labour in our society. And that, those in various fields of work are also respected and valued equally. A closer look into various jobs, one will realise that all jobs are interlinked in one way or the other.
Under Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme - phase 1, Government has earmarked ₹ 15.18 crore under which 4 high yielding improved varieties will be distributed to 6000 families.
Union minister RK Ranjan launched livelihood enhancement unit at Kongpal Chanam Leikai, Imphal East.
The project - 'Sustainable Loktak Lake Ecosystem Restoration and Livelihood Improvement Project' - is being planned with funding from ADB: CM Biren.
The project is being implemented in 15 cities across six states in Northeast India, including Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram, the organisers said.
As investigation and intervention of the government is awaited to address the issue of animal disease outbreak and ease the plight of the villagers in the hills of Manipur, the Imphal Free Press spoke to villagers of Sinakeithei carrying out piggery farming as their main source of livelihood.
“The State proposes to do away with the state enactment and follow the Central statute pertaining to street-vending,” the Meghalaya High Court stated.
IFP IMPACT: Relief and joy lit up the faces of women vendors of the newly opened Mao market as they now have a market shed, though temporary, to sell their farm produce at ease in Imphal.
Biren said that as a continuation of the ‘Go to Village’ mission, a survey will be carried out in 68 sub-divisions to identify the grievances of each family.
Manipur CM Biren Singh said the Sub-Division Development Monitoring Mission will be launched in Manipur soon.
The formation of the National Skill Development Mission has necessitated the need to re-examine the need for skill development in relation to rural livelihood in Manipur. This is felt more in a state like Manipur where the challenge is emanating from the demographic dividend, rural and urban set up.
The downtrodden should of course never never plead or demand their minimum entitled dues and human rights!
The Chief Minister’s COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support Scheme was introduced by the government considering economic dislocations which have severely affected the livelihood of a large percentage of the population.
IFP Exclusive: A young couple in Churachandpur ventured into small-scale manufacturing of slippers to reach out to the poor and unemployed and bring about a change in society
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