HT Bureau
DIPHU, Feb 14: Sixty-five aspirants belonging to the Scheduled Tribe Hills (ST-H) category who are set to appear for the APSC (Combined Competitive Examination – CCE) mains exam received financial support for their study by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) administration. The financial assistance was given during the ceremonial financial assistance distribution held at KAAC conference hall here on Monday.
The programme was organised in collaboration with Karbi Students Union (KSU) which saw the distribution of financial assistance to the APSC mains exam aspirants from the ST (H) communities by the chief executive member (CEM) of KAAC, Tuliram Ronghang.
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“The KAAC is providing financial assistance to ST (H) aspirants who are competing for APSC mains exam to meet their study and travel expenses and for their stay. We are extending financial assistance so that our ST (H) candidates can compete in such competitive examinations. Like other communities our community can also crack various competitive examinations. We need good and efficient officers,” he said.
CEM also said the KAAC will introduce free coaching for preparation of UPSC exams. The budget provision will be made from this financial year 2022. Experts will be hired to give coaching to the students. All expenses will be borne by KAAC.
MP Horensing Bey said in the 90s due to the Autonomous State movement education in Karbi Anglong was pushed back. Now youths are aware of their education with a competitive spirit. Many have gone to appear for various competitive examinations and study. The initiative of CEM needs to be appreciated for bringing back the educational atmosphere and giving encouragement to youths to excel in education.
Sharing his experience about APSC, secretary of KAAC, APS, Si-im Taro, who is a 1992 batch cadre, said it was in 1939 Lawrence Ingti from the hill tribe topped the exam. He mentioned the names of JI Kathar in 1975, Longki Phangcho in 1977, Wophong Rongphar in 1980, Larlin Ingtipi in 1983, Dharamsing Teron in 1986, David Timung in 1991, Nirola Phangchopi in 1995 and others. Taro said there is a gap between 2002 to 2016 and this needs to be rectified.
Earlier, the CEM distributed cheques of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the 39 next of kin of deceased family members of those killed during the 2003, 2005 and 2013 ethnic clashes from Borjan, Singhason and Lumbajong areas in Karbi Anglong district.
The programme was attended by MLA Bidyasing Engleng and Rupsing Teron and executive members of KAAC, Prodeep Rongpi, Ratan Teron, Madhurya Dhekial Phukan, Mongolsing Timung, Jagatsing Engti, Torendra Brahma and MAC Richard Tokbi.
