MLR and LR Act |
Courtesy: The Sangai Express 06 July, 2002 |
The announcement by the Revenue Minister E Biramani on the floor of the Assembly on July 4 that the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act has been extended to certain parts of the hill district is sure to throw Up another round debate and it is our fervent wish and hope that discussions and debates over this are not reduced to parochialism and jingoism. As the Minister informed the House, MLR and LR Act has been extended to 39 villages in Churachandpur district, five villages in Chandel district and one in Tamenglong. Of the myriad gains, particularly economic gains to be achieved through such a decision, we have no doubt, but over the years the relationship between the hill and valley people has undergone such social dynamics that today MLR and LR Act is not something merely about extending a law to the hills but has come to mean something very sensitive just like the demand for the implementation of the provisions of the 6th Schedule in the hill areas of Manipur. Both these are fine and should suit the need of the people in Manipur but care should be taken to see that no mischief mongers are given the room to mislead and misguide the people over these issues. This however should not be taken to mean that the Act has been extended to all the hill districts, but at least a beginning has been made and we hope and pray that the initiative taken up by the Congress led Secular Progressive Front Government is not misinterpreted and misrepresented by some vested interest who have everything to gain by exploiting the fragile social set up in Manipur. The Revenue Minister also informed the Assembly that as the Act has been extended to the said villages, valley people are entitled to buy land and settle down there. Different meanings and interpretations can be given to the decision of the Government, but we would like to look at it from a purely objective point of view and lay our case before the public and the readers.
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