Colleges to reopen on September 6, says Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh

 IMPHAL: Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh on Monday confirmed that the colleges in the state will reopen on September 6, adding that the state government is committed to keeping education a priority. In a post on social media platform X, CM Biren said, "Pleased to share that over the past month, school attendance for students from classes 1 to 12 has surged to an impressive 90 percent as we gradually get back to normalcy. The state government is committed to always keeping education a priority, despite the hard times we have endured over the last few months. Additionally, colleges are set to reopen on September 6th. Let's continue to prioritize learning and safety for all!"

On Friday, Lt. Gen. PC Nair, DG Assam Rifles, said, "Unlike in the past, Manipur is witnessing an "unprecedented" situation currently due to the ethnic clashes owing to the fact that both communities have a large number of weapons, putting the state in the spot like never before."

The violence in Manipur between the Meiteis and the tribal Kuki erupted after a rally by the All Tribal Students Union of Manipur (ATSUM) on May 3. The central government had to deploy paramilitary forces to bring the situation under control. (ANI)

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