The All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Apunba Nupi Lup celebrated its silver jubilee at Yambem Mohori Memorial Youth Club, Uripok, Imphal West on Saturday.
Assistant secretary of the All Manipur Tammi-Chingmi Apunba Nupi Lup, Sinam Nongleima Leima told media on the sidelines of the function that the organisation was formed under the leadership of Ima Chaobi on November 26, 1997.
The organisation aims to safeguard people against the draconian law, Armed Forces (Special Power) Act, 1958; to increase the bonding between the people of hills and valleys and to fight against intoxicating elements, including alcohol, drugs and others, she informed.
Since then, the organisation has been conducting various forms of agitation at the time of need for the welfare of the people of Manipur. She said the organisation has also been supporting various civil body organisations on different movements carried from time to time.
She further said the organisation will be continuing to do various activities for the welfare of Manipur from time to time following the path of forefathers and Imas.
President of the All Manipur Tammi Chingmi Apunba Lup, Yambem Momon Leima; president of All Manipur Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Thokchom ongbi Ramani Leima; president of Apunba Manipur Kanba Ima Lup, Lourembam Nganbi Leima; vice president of United Committee Manipur (UCM), YK Dhiren; former chairman, Kangchup Chiru Women’s Society, Achim Changa and president of Khundi Women;s Society, Solomi Pamei also attended the function as dais members.
As a part of the function, floral tributes were paid to the three late Imas who contributed for the welfare of the people and during the movement to repeal AFSPA, 1958.