Gangtok, May 05 (IPR): In the wake of the ongoing unrest in Manipur, Chief Secretary, Shri V.B. Pathak, IAS, convened an emergency meeting at Teesta Lounge at Tashiling Secretariat today, to ensure the well-being, safety and security of students from Sikkim who are pursuing professional courses in Manipur.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Shri A.S. Rao, DGP, Shri A.K. Singh, Secretary, IPR Department, Ms. Namrata Thapa, Secretary, Home, Smt. Tashi Cho Cho, DIGP/Range, Gangtok, Shri Tashi Wangyal, and representatives of BSNL, Shri Rajesh Bhasker and Shri Shyam Hembrom.
During the meeting, Chief Secretary, Shri V.B. Pathak, informed that necessary measures are being undertaken by the State government under the direction of Chief Minister Shri P.S. Tamang to ensure that requisite assistance for the safety and security of the students from Sikkim in Manipur are provided and that adequate force is deployed in the colleges and the hostels where the students are studying and residing.
Under the directive of the Chief Secretary, a Helpline number – 03592 299959 (8:00 am-8:00 pm) has been set up at Emergency Response Support System located at Tashiling Secretariat for the students of Sikkim in Manipur to dial in, in case of any situation of distress.
The Chief Secretary informed that the State government would be in constant correspondence with the Government of Manipur to keep stock of the ongoing situation in Manipur and assured necessary assistance in case of an exigency.
