IMPHAL, August 28: The much anticipated Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015 and two related amendment bills were introduced today in the Manipur Legislative Assembly amid an ongoing demand from the public for a strong Act to provide legal safeguard to the indigenous people under the ambit of the Constitution.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh tabled the Protection of Manipur People Bill 2015 on the first day of the two-day emergency sitting of the eleventh session (part III) of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly today.
The emergency sitting of the House which will conclude on Monday was approved by the Governor after the State government inked an agreement with the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System on the demand for the ILP or a similar Act.
The special session was summoned by the Speaker following a decision of the State cabinet.
Revenue minister Th Devendra who is also chairman of the government constituted Drafting Committee of the new bill introduced the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms (Seventh Amendment) Bill 2015 while, Labour and Employment minister I Hemochandra introduced the Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill 2015.
The three government bills will be deliberated upon and are likely to be passed on August 31.
Before introduction of the three bills, leader of the House Ibobi presented the 16th Report of the Business Advisory Committee 2015 and the approval report for withdrawal of the previous bill Manipur Regulation of Visitors Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill 2015 from the under secretary Union Home Ministry which was received by the Manipur Law department on August 21, 2015.
Assembly secretary K Meghajit read out the letter of the Union Home Ministry informing approval of the withdrawal of the bill in the House.