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Three Bills introduced in Manipur Assembly session

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Press Trust of India Imphal
Last Updated : Aug 28 2015 | 11:48 PM IST
Three Bills were today introduced in the emergency session of the Manipur Assembly.
The Bills were - The Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015, The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015 and The Manipur Shops and Establishments (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015, a statement issued by DIPR said.
While 'The Protection of Manipur People Bill, 2015' was introduced by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill, 2015 was tabled by the Revenue Minister Th Debendra Singh and The Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill, 2015 by Minister Labour and Employment, Irengbam Hemochandra Singh, the release said.
Before the introduction of three government Bills obituary reference was made by the Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Lokeshwar Singh on the demise of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, the 11th President and Kshtrimayum Irabot Singh former member of the House and former Minister of Manipur.
As a mark of respect to the departed souls, the House observed two minutes silence, the release said.
Just after introduction of three government Bills, the Speaker announced the adjournment of the House till 11 AM of August 31 next on which day detailed discussion of the introduced Bills and passing of the three bills would take place, the release added.
The three Bills came out following talks between the government of Manipur and Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which spearheaded two-month-old agitation demanding implementation of inner line permit system in Manipur to save the indigenous people of the state.

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First Published: Aug 28 2015 | 11:48 PM IST

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