Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 05, 2010:
Phungyar A/C MLA Wungnaoshang Keishing has alleged that the State Government is plotting to falsify record of the previous census figure with regard to population of Ukhrul district.
The independent MLA representing Phungyar AC has charged the State Government of intentional attempt to undermine the census record reported by enumerators when the last population count was conducted.
He maintained that the ongoing first phase census programme, for which 2011 is the base year, reflects hidden agenda of the SPF Government to not only distort record of the past census report wherein population growth in Ukhrul district was put at 27 percent but also belittle effort of the enumerators.
Wungnaoshang further contended that the Government is attempting to produce a similar population growth of 20 percent for all the hill district, which the Ukhrul citizens would never approve.
He also demanded that the earlier figure submitted by the enumerators be maintained as the official record.