Churachandpur: The Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) Churachandpur has stepped in to assist local SSC CGL 2024 candidates following the sudden cancellation of examination centers in Churachandpur and Ukhrul. The cancellation has forced candidates to travel over 330 kilometers to Aizawl for their Tier-I exams, adding to their burden due to high travel costs and adverse weather conditions.
To alleviate these difficulties, KSO Churachandpur arranged transportation for the first batch of 122 students, who departed this morning in 13 vehicles from the KSO complex in Tuibong. T. Letminlen Haokip, President of KSO, flagged off the group and extended his best wishes for their exams.
M. Seikhogin Haokip, Education Secretary of KSO Churachandpur, said the last-minute cancellation had placed many students, especially those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, in a tough situation. “As the apex student body, we took this initiative to ease the financial strain and logistical challenges these candidates are facing,” he said.
The KSO Churachandpur received 855 applications for travel assistance, with the first batch already on their way. Arrangements for subsequent batches will be made based on exam schedules.
In response to the cancellation, several student organizations, including the KSO, Zomi Students’ Federation, and Tangkhul Katamnao Long, have appealed to authorities to reinstate local examination centers. Outer Manipur MP Alfred Kanngam Arthur has also urged the SSC head office to reconsider the decision.
The SSC North Eastern Region (NER) cited law and order issues as the reason for the cancellation, though many have criticized the decision, pointing out that the Imphal center, which faces similar challenges, remains operational.
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