ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT 2010-11.

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The Department of Art and Culture came into existence in January, 1990 by

bifurcating from the erstwhile Social Welfare, Art & Culture Department, Manipur. This

Department is functioning with the following subordinate offices – which have its own

different working style and working nature. The following are the subordinate offices

which have taken up different schemes and programmes for the promotion and

preservation of the rich cultural heritage of the state.

1. Directorate of Art and Culture & BOAT.

2. Manipur State Archaeology & Kangla Fort Board.

3. Manipur State Archives.

4. Manipur State Museum.

5. State Central Library & District Libraries.

6. Shri Shri Balmukunda Dev Music College.

7. Government Dance College.

8. I.N.A. Martyrs’ Memorial, Moirang.

Government Undertaking/Corporation.

9) Manipur State Kala Akademi;

10) Manipur Film Development Corporation Ltd.;

11) Imphal Art College;

For the financial year 2010-2011 the Annual Plan provision of the Department

was of Rs.2496.17 lakhs and the Non-Plan is Rs.466.58 lakhs (BE).

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The Art and Culture Department is working to nurture art objects and to highlight

the rich Art forms of the state in the national and international level. In fact, culture is

undefinable, may be, it is the whole human consciousness which absorbs, and at the

same time rejects anything either good or bad. Of the innumerable strands gathered

through ages in its evolution, one part of our culture is that it always demands a

‘Condition’, a ‘tradition’ and it cannot easily forsake that ‘Condition’ and it continues in

that ‘tradition’. Culture is a part and parcel of human life and it is an integral part of their

cultural tradition.

The Department assist financially different voluntary organizations in the field of

Dance, Music, Theatre, Fine Arts and Literature, etc.

1. Directorate of Art and Culture: The Directorate of Art and Culture,

Manipur implemented the following programmes during the financial year, 2010-11.

a. 60 Pung / Dhol Dholak Cholom artistes participated in the opening

ceremony of Common Wealth Games 2010, at New Delhi. And prior to this event,

Manipuri cultural show opened the State cultural show “Delhi Celebrates” at Delhi Hatt,

Delhi on September 7, 2010.

b. Cultural teams from Manipur participated in the prestigious “OCTAVE-

Festival at Amritsar, Dehradun, Aurangabad, Hyderabad and Bangalore in February,

November and December, 2010.

c. A 15 member thang-ta and 15 members Pung cholom team participated

in the Vijay Divas at Fort William, Kolkata and Karad, Maharashtra in December, 2010.

d. 10 Dhol Cholom artistes participated in III SAARC Folklore festival at

Chandigarh from December 3 to 5, 2010.

e. 16 Folk Dancers participated in the Hornbill Festival-2010 at Kisama,

Nagaland.

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f. In the prestigious Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) - 2011, 15 members

team of MIISIKHOLL, Khurai Konsam Leikai, Imphal had shown their energetic

performance of Thang-Ta in January 7 to 9, 2011 at New Delhi.

g. A 25 member cultural team of Performing Artistes Centre, Khurai, Imphal

is taking part in the India ASEAN Business Fair & Business Conclave which has

commenced from March 2 to 6, 2011 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

k. Besides this, many cultural troupe of Manipur had been sent to different

festivals of the country in collaboration with Zonal Cultural Centres of India.

1(A): Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT):

Bhagyachandra Open Air Theatre (BOAT) inaugurated in the year 1996 (on 21-

6-1996) has 7 (seven) sanctioned posts (after abolition of 1 Grade-IV post). 75 (seventy

five) number of voluntary organizations/N.G.Os. hired BOAT on payment of hiring

charge as per Government approved rate. Department collected an amount of Rs.8.58

lakhs (Rupees eight lakhs and fifty eight thousand) only as Government Revenue from

this source during 2010-11.

1 (B) : Artistes Workshop cum Dormitory and Manipur State Art Gallery :

A Dormitory which can accommodate about 150 artistes, a Mini Conference Hall

and also an Art Gallery is now hired out to the public for suitable functions and

programmes. So far, Rs.1,33,800/- has been collected as revenue during 2010-11.

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2. Manipur State Archaeology:

Introduction :

The office of the Superintendent of Archaeology under the Department of Art &

Culture, Government of Manipur was established in the year, 1978 with the prime

objective to explore and unearth the material remains of the rich heritage of the State

and also to protect and preserve our unique heritage. The endeavor of this office in the

field of preservation and protection of the State Heritage also, especially Kangla Fort

and Langthabal Capital Complex are worth mentioning, in the period under report.

Preservation and Protection of the State Heritage Sites.

A - Kangla :

The development programmes for the restoration and beautification of Kangla

Fort under the overall supervision of the Kangla Fort Board, Imphal is continuing in the

current financial year also. After successful restoration and conservation of the old

temples of Shri Shri Govindaji, Brindabanchandra under the expert supervision of the

INDIA-ICOMOS, New Delhi, restoration of the inner fort wall the Citadel, on the

southern side is in progress.

As a part of the development of Kangla Heritage Park, landscaping, gardening,

forestry and development of lawns on the western part of Kangla as well as on the

eastern part has been taken up under the supervision of the Horticulture and Soil

Conservation Department, Forest Department and Environment & Ecology Wing, Govt.

of Manipur. This programme help in the beautification of Kangla and number of visitors

to Kangla has increased three folds in recent times. For general information of the

visitors, a Signage for Kangla narrating in brief the history of Kangla is being

constructed on the northern part of the Uttra. The text of the Signage is also ready for

inscription. The Signage will be opened to the public soon. Further, beautification of the

Inner Moat with stone pitching has been started on the southern portion of the Moat.

Besides, development of the southern wing of the Kangla Museum has also been

started which will be completed soon.

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Though large portion on the eastern side of Kangla are yet to be covered under

the scheme of landscaping, forestry and gardening, however Kangla is however

attracting a large number of visitors both from outside and from the State.

B - Langthabal Capital :

An ambitious programme for the development of Langthabal Capital, especially

the gate-way in ruin, the temple of Radha Romon and mandapa atop the Langthabal

hillock were taken up by this office. Conservation of the temple of Radha Romon, its

mandapa and the gate on the hillock were completed and restoration of the royal gate-

in-way in ruin is in progress.

C - Samadhi of Mahraja Gambhir Singh, Langthabal :

The development works of the Samadhi including the construction of gate and

the frontal facade (Compound wall) were completed as well as construction of the

pedestal for the installation of the life-size bronze statue of Maharaja Gambhir Singh.

Casting of the statue is in progress and the statue will be installed soon.

Other Activities of the Office :

The office organised as usual the commemoration function of the 177th Death

Anniversary of the Maharaja Gambhir Singh at the Samadhi of the late Maharaja at

Langthabal as State Function on 9th January, 2011. The observance of the Patriots

Day at Thangal General Temple complex was held on 13th August, 2010. On 20th

November, 2010 the commemorative Function of Handing Over of Kangla was

organised at Kangla Hall. The Death Anniversary of Wangkhei Meira Poila was also

held at Machin Manao Ching, Kakching on 23rd April, 2010.

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3. Manipur State Archives:

The Manipur State Archives established in March, 1982 under the then

Directorate of Social Welfare, Art & Culture, Manipur is functioning with a skeletal staff

of 20 (twenty) headed by a Deputy Director. The State Government enacted Manipur

Public Records Act, 2000 to strengthen the functioning of the Manipur State Archives.

Now the State Archives is functioning with the following seven sections viz. (i)

Administration, (ii) Functional Activities, (iii) Repairing & Binding, (iv) Research &

Publication, (v) Conservation & Rehabilitation, (vi) Library and (vii) Reprography and

other projects.

Objectives: In order to enable the Manipur State Archives to perform its

functions more effectively with the use of new scientific inventions and technology, the

need for expansion, development and strengthening of the existing State Archives was

felt very much essential. Meanwhile, the Government of India, Ministry of Human

Resource Development, Department of Culture, New Delhi is contemplating a new

initiative to be taken up for the North-East Region in consultation with the State

Government as well as educational and other related institutions operating in the State.

The strengthening of the existing State Archives was also one of the areas where the

new initiatives need to be evolved.

Main Functions: The Manipur State Archives is preserving & conserving

innumerable government, public and private records, written documents in archaic

scripts on indigenous handmade papers, palm leaves, agar-barks, etc. after

accessioning them categorically and chronologically.

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Records Management:

Sl. No. Name of Department Year No. of Files

1. Education Department 1992-1997 80 files

2. Excise Department 1990-1995 90 files

3. Veterinary Department 1985-1992 160 files

4. Irrigation & Flood Control Department 1987-1993 140 files

5. Minor Irrigation Department 1987-1992 80 files

6. Family Welfare Department 1995-1998 70 files

7. Economics & Statistics Department 1992-1999 160 files

8. Social Welfare Department 1994-2000 160 files

9. Department of Forest 1998-2002 120 files

10. P.H.E.D. 1992-2000 135 files.

APPRAISAL OF RECORDS: The above mentioned Department and files were

appraised during 2009-10.

3(A): Photo-Duplication:

Manipur State Archives has its own Microfilm Unit. 19 (nineteen) numbers of

valuable archaic Manipuri Manuscripts was collected from different custodians as

Microfilm Records during the year 2009-2010.

3(B): Other Important Activities:

� Organised Two Day seminar on Manipur under Capt. M.K. Priyabrata

Singh’s Govt. 1947 form June 13 to 14, 2010 at its complex.

� Organised two day seminar on “Life and Times of His Highness

Maharajah Bodhachandra Singh (1941 – 55) on July 24 and 25, 2010.

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Manipur State Archives Manuscripts Resource Centre :-

1. MSAMRC : Organised 21 day Basic Level Workshop on Manuscriptology

& Paleography from 22nd August to 11th September, 2010.

2. MSAMCC : Organised 5 day Preventive Conservation Workshop from

20th October to 24th October 2010.

3. MCC : Organised 7 day National Level Workshop on Curative

Conservation of different manuscripts from 16th to 20th February 2010.

4. MSAMCC : Organised 15 day National Level Workshop on Curative

Conserevation Illustrative and Paper Manuscripts w.e.f. 10th January to

24th January, 2011.

4. Manipur State Museum:

The Manipur State Museum, Imphal inaugurated in the year 1969 has now

become a full fledged Multi Purpose Museum having 7 (seven) Galleries i.e. (i)

Ethnological, (ii) National History, (iii) Arts Gallery, (iv) Jalan Gallery, (v) Children

Gallery, (vi) Hiyang Hiren and (vii) Archaeological Gallery. The status of State Museum

now stands at the level of Museums of other States. State Museum is organising

cultural Appreciation Course, Mobile Exhibition as annual feature programmes to make

aware of Museum education to the young generation. State Museum plays the role of

disseminating cultural heritage of Manipur through Ethnological and Archaeological

Exhibits.

4(A): Important Collections of Manipur State Museum:

� The Zou Art and Cultural Troupe, Zoumi Colony, Churachandpur District

presented thirty nine cultural items of Zou tribe;

� The Director, Agriculture Department, Government of Manipur donated

eighty eight variety of paddy of Manipur;

� Smt. Ashem (o) Shija Devi, Chingamakha Ningthoujam Leikai gifted Pena

and Costume of Pena Singer of (Late) Ashem Ibomcha Singh;

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� Dr. Kh. Sorojini Devi, Director, Art & Culture, Manipur presented foreign

coins;

� Shri L. Tomba Singh donated a large number of coins and stamps;

• Donkai (Filter of Rice Beer) is presented by Khullakpa, Mongbung Village,

Jiribam.

• 9 (Nine) Fossils donated by Dr.R.K.Hemanta Singh, Senior Lecturer, United

College, Chandel.

4(B): Other Activities:

� Public Hydrant system was installed and drinking water is now available

to the visitors;

� The construction of frontal wall and gate is also completed. The land

development of Museum compound with Kota Stone on the front side of

the building was also carried out;

� Organised Inter-State museum Exhibition at Gangtok, Sikkim to bring

peace and integrity through museum objects;

� Construction of shed for the Impala Car earlier used by the Chief

Commissioner/Lt. Governor/Governor is also completed;

� Organised annual feature programme of Cultural Appreciation Course

from February 22 to 26, 2011 to acquaint the youths with the rich cultural

heritage of our state through lecture cum demonstration by learned

Resource persons.

� Organised 5 day workshop on Conservation & Preservation of Biological

Specimen w.e.f. 22nd to 26th February, 2011.

Revenue collection: A sum of Rs.67,000/- was collected during 2010-11.

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5. State Central Library and District Libraries:

The State Central Library established in the year, 1958 is now a repository of

knowledge by collecting more than 31,500 books after the fire incident on 13/4/2005.

State Central Library in collaboration with Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation

(RRRLF), Kolkata had been organising the Imphal Book Fair as an annual feature.

Besides, it has been extending financial assistance to the private Libraries run by

Clubs/Voluntary Organisations. Further 4 (four) District Libraries office (with

infrastructure) have been set-up in addition to the 5 (five) District Libraries.

The State Central Library, Imphal has 28 employees including casual

employees. The District Libraries in Hill District has one Librarian, one Casual Counter

Attendant and one Grade-IV. Library has shortage of staff both in the Hill and Valley

District Libraries.

The former State Central Library, Imphal was burn down on 13th April, 2005.

After the fire, the present State Central Library has been shifted to the new building,

Keishampat. The new building is also found inadequate and accommodation for all the

sections cannot be provided as yet.

5(A): Total No. of Books :

The State Central Library, Imphal has a total collection of 47,234 nos. of

books according to Accession Register –

State purchase – 7,116 nos.

Gift – 8,650 nos.

Saved (burnt books) – 4,234 nos.

RRRLF – 27,234 nos.

Total – 47,234 nos.

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5(B). Total No. of Register Borrower :

Total No. of Register Borrowers of the State Central Library, Imphal is

400 nos. during the year under report.

5(C). Subscription of News-paper / Journals :

Library has been a regular subscriber of 51 Nos. of News paper/

Journals.

i.e. – Daily local paper - 14

Outside paper - 6

Journal / Megazines - 31

Total - 51 nos.

5(D): Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation Wing :

Manipur State is participating in the scheme of the

Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata since the year 1981-82 onwards.

The schemes has benefited 7 (seven) Government Libraries and 110 Voluntary

Organisation Libraries plus one Parliament Library i.e. 111 Libraries during the year

2009-10.

5(E): RRRLF Matching Share/Grant :

� Purchase of Books: State Share contributed towards the RRRLF,

Kolkata for the year, 2009-10 is Rs. 15 lakhs on 90:10 basis. Under the

Matching Assistance of the Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation,

Kolkata during the year under Report 2009-10, State Central Library,

Imphal purchased books of local Publication for Rs. 28,00,000

(approximately) for distribution to 110 + 1 = 111 voluntary organization

Libraries + 1 (one) Parliament Library during 2009-10;

� Organisation of Library Awareness Programmes was held at -

1. Thoubal

2. Chandel

3. Jiribam

4. Senapati

5. Tamenglong and

6. Bishnupur District by the State Central Library, Imphal and MALA

(Manipur Library Association).

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� Organised the 19th Imphal Book Fair, 2010 in collaboration with Raja

Ram Mohon Roy Library Foundation, Kolkata.

� Inaugurated Circulation Section through which books are made available

to Readers.

� Organised Celebration of 50th year (Golden Jubilee Celebration) of State

Central Library, Imphal throughout the year.

6. Shri Shri Balmukunda Dev Music College:

Shree Shree Balmukunda Dev Music College, Palace Compound, Imphal has

been teaching Hindusthani Sangeet in both Vocal and Instrumental since its inception

under the Bhatkhande Vidyapit, Lucknow. It has produced a commendable numbers of

students in different disciplines (i.e. Vocal, Sitar, Tabla, Flute, Violin etc.) every year.

This is the only Government College in the field of music. The students of this college

are giving performance in various State Functions of the Government.

During the year 2010-2011, 239 (two hundred thirty nine) numbers of students

was admitted in different classes in the college.

7. Government Dance College:

It is the lone Government Dance College, run by Department of Art and Culture,

Manipur for strengthening/preserving the traditional and classical dance of Manipur. At

present, Govt. Dance College admits students who have passed Class-VIII.

The Government Dance College is being developed into College level by

affiliating to Manipur University. The students of Government Dance College are

performing at National Level Festival namely Spirit of the North East at New Delhi

organized by Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts, New Delhi and Department

of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur. The Students of Govt. Dance College had

successfully showed their ability in the State and National level competition. Though

there is no Performing Unit, however the students of this college are exposed to many

programmes in the national level.

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In order to give proper education in the field of Dance at the national standard,

several components like Library, audio-Visual Room, Performing Unit or Classes with

adequate infrastructures are constructed in this year under the SPA, 2007-08.

Shri O.Ibobi Singh, Hon”ble Chief Minister of Manipur inaugurated the newly

constructed building of Government Dance College, Palace Compound, Imphal on

September 20, 2010.

8. I.N.A. Martyrs’ Memorial, Moirang:

INA Museum and Library are the two main components of INA Martyrs’

Memorial, Moirang taken over by the State Government during the year 1985.

Since then, the INA Memorial Complex had been organising the annual

programmes namely i) Netaji Birth Day (January), ii) Flag Hoisting Day (April), iii) Azad

Hind Hukumad Day (October). INA Museum displays more than 1000 museum objects

and documents relating to the Anglo-Japanese and Indian National Army movement.

The new achievement of this INA Memorial is the opening of new gallery

showing the involvement of Local freedom fighters in liberating India from British

Expansionism. In this connection, a video film and a book entitled “Our Beloved Netaji”

and “A Tribute to INA Freedom Fighter of Manipur” was released.

The 67th Flag Hoisting Day of INA was celebrated on April 14, 2010. More than

300 delegates form Akhil Bharatiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad, New Delhi

(comprising of delegates from different parts of the country) participated in the

celebration. As a regular feature, Azad Hind Huqumat Day was organised in a befitting

manner on October 21, 2010 along with a Book Exhibition relating to the life of Netaji

and its INA Freedom Fighters.

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9. Manipur State Kala Akademi:

The Manipur State Kala Akademi was established in the year 1972 and is an

autonomous body registered under Society Registration Act, 1860. The main aims and

objects of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) are:

1. To promote research in the field of Music, Dance, Drama, Literature,

Archives and Fine Arts;

2. To co-operate with similar institution for furtherance of its objects and for

enrichment of Manipuri Culture etc.

Manipur State Kala Akademi is now functioning at state level in the same pattern

of Sangeet Natak Akademi and it is a composite institution of 3 (three) National

Akademies viz. Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA), Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) and Sahitya

Akademi, New Delhi.

9(A): Activities & Achievements:

� Organised Annual State Exhibition of Art 2009 from 7-4-2010 to 10-4-2010.

� Organised 7th Manipur State Art Exposition 2009 from 19-5-2010 to 23-5-

2010.

� Organised 5-Day Book Exhibition from 23-6-2010 to 27-6-2010.

� Organised 3-Day Festival of Nata Music from 25-8-2010 to 27-8-2010.

� Organised A talk on Contemporary Visual Art Movement of Bengal on 17-9-

2010.

� Organised 35th Kha Manipur Drama Festival 2010 from 23-10-2010 to 29-

10-10.

� Organised N.Bhadra Singh Memorial Lecture 2010 on 26-10-10.

� Organised “A Lecture Programme on Ramayana in Brahmaputra Valley by

Indira Goswami on 21-11-10.

� Organised 8th Manipur State Art Exposition from 12-01-11 to 16-01-11.

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� Organised Painting Camp from 23-01-11 to 29-01-11

� Life Time Achievement Award presentation Ceremony was organized on

June 7, 2010.

� 38th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival was organized from July 30 to

August 27, 2010. 39th All Manipur Shumang Leela Festival going on from

February 26 and will continue till March 17, 2011.

� Organised Festival of Classical Manipuri Solo Dance Festival 2010 from

December 22 to 25, 2010.

� Kathasandhi was organized on January 28, 2011 in collaboration with

Sahitya Akademi, Kolkata.

10. Manipur Film Development Corporation Limited (MFDC):

The Manipur Film Development Corporation Limited is a Public Undertaking and

was registered as a Corporation in the year 1987-88 under the Companies Act (Act 1 of

1956) in the office of Registrar of Companies, North East State of India, Shillong. The

Register number is 2688 of 1987-88. The authorized Share Capital is Rs.1.5 crores and

the allotted share contribution is Rs.1.46 crores as on 2007-08. The function and

activities of the MFDC are to carry on the business and also to develop, promote, aid,

advice, assist to the cinematography trade and industry and all its allied and kindred

trades and business, particularly the business of construction and running of studios,

laboratory, theatres and stage for the production of films, video films, television

programmes, organization of National and International film festivals, establishment of

film Archive, Library and Museum for the development of film industry on modern lines

for the improvement and encouragement of good quality films in the State of Manipur.

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Some achievements are as follows :-

1. 7th Manipur State Film Festival:

The 7th Manipur State Film Festival was organized by the Corporation at MFDC

Theatre Complex in September (11-20), 2010. Seventy seven feature films (including

one celluloid film) and fourteen non-feature films(including one celluloid film)

participated the festival. Shri Aribam Syam Sharma, film maker, was honoured with the

MFDC’s Lifetime Achievement Award on the occasion. His Excellency, the Governor of

Manipur, Shri Gurbachan Jagat and the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Manipur, Shri O. Ibobi

Singh, were the Chief Guests of the opening and closing function respectively.

2. International Documentary Film Festival.

For the first time in Manipur, under the patronage of the Governor of Manipur,

Manipur Film Development Corpn. and Department of Art & Culture and also with the

initiative of HUNTRE (an organisation) organized an International Film Festival entitled

“REPLAY, 2010, INTERNESENAL DOCUMENTARI KUMHEI” at Imphal in the month

of June, 2010( 9-13). Films selected in Kathmandu International Mountain Film

Festival, Dance on Camera Festival, New York African Film Festival, Films South Asia,

Documentary films of Manipur, Sports and Performance Films were screened. A sum of

Rs. 4.00 lakhs was released for the festival.

3. 2nd MIDSAFF.

The 2nd Manipur International Documentary Short and Animation Film Festival

was organized jointly by Films Division, Mumbai and MFDC at Imphal for 3 days,18-20,

August,2010 at MFDC Theatre Complex. 24 Foreign and Indian award winning films

and 6 Manipuri digital video documentaries were screened. A sum about Rs. 3.00 lakhs

was expended for the festival.

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4. Film Session.

MFDC in association with CATA organized a film session of Akira Kurosawa on

17.4.2010 at Artists Dormitory of Art & Culture Department.

5. Asian Cinema Week 2010.

Manipur Film Dev. Corpn. Ltrd, in collaboration with MAMIKON AKADEMY OF

MOVING IMAGE (MAMI), Imphal, organized Asian CinemaWeek-2010 at Imphal

(G.M.Hall) from 25-31 Oct.2010. A sum of Rs. 2.00 lakhs was released by MFDC for

the festival. Films from Japan, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand were

screened.

6. Manipuri Film Festival at Tripura.

For the first time Manipuri Film Festival was orgnised at Tripura (Agartala,

Khoyai, Berimura) in February, 21-23, 2011 by the Corporation in association with

LALMYANBA Organisation and Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura.

7. Manipuri Film Festival at New Delhi.

For the first time a Manipuri Film Festival is being organized at New Delhi (Sri

Fort Theatre of Directorate of Film Festivals, Govt. of India) in March 9-13, 2011.

8. Mamigi Numit

As done in the previous years, MFDC in association with Film Forum organized

MAMIGI NUMIT(Manipuri Cinema Day) on 9th April, 2010. A sum of Rs.15,000/- was

released by MFDC for the celebration.

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9. Sponsorship of Manipuri Delegates for IFFI

MFDC sponsored 2 official delegates viz. Y. Roma Devi, Bd. Director and Oken

Amakcham, Bd. Director and 2 individual delegates viz. Irom Maipak, Sagolband and

Oinam Gautam, Sagolband, Imphal for participation of International Film Festival of

India, 2010(IFFI-2010) held at Goa from 22nd Nov. to 2nd Dec.2010.The individuals

were given financial assistance of Rs.16,000/-per delegate.

10. Sponsorship of Trainees for FAC, 2010.

MFDC sponsored 2 persons viz. Kiran Huiningsumbam, Thangmeiband and

Chaoba Thiyam, Wangkhei from Manipur for participation in the Film Appreciation

Course, 2010 organised by National Film Archive of India, Pune, Govt. of India from

24th May to 19th June,2010. A sum of Rs.16,000/- per person was given as financial

assistance .

11. Sponsorship of Trainees for FAC for Journalist, 2010.

MFDC sponsored one trainee namely Shri Herojit Nongmaithem for Film

Appreciation Course for Journalists organized by National Film Archive of India, Govt.

of India at Pune from 11th to 22nd October, 2010. A sum of Rs.16,000/- was given as

financial assistance.

12. Felicitation Function

A felicitation function in honour of Y. Roma Devi, who was first lady Jury of

Indian Panorama Film Selection, Producers & Directors of Manipuri Films participated

IFFI, 2010, Shri Kh. Pradeepkumar, protagonist of the film MR. INDIA and Shri Herojit

Nongmaithem first trainee of FAC in Journalist were held on 19.12.2010.

Revenue collection: A sum of Rs.1,30,000/- (Rupees one lakh thirty thousand) only was

collected as revenue of MFDC by hiring out of film equipments during the year 2010-

11.

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11. Imphal Art College:

The Imphal Art College was established in the year 1949. The Government has

been extending Financial Grant-in-aid to the Imphal Art College which has also been

affiliated to Manipur University in 1980. The college also acquired computer hardware

and software with the assistance of UGC for the 1st time and opened internet

connectivity for network resource centre at the college.

11(A): Achievements:

� Under infrastructural development procurement of Graphic Machines,

Office furniture, Xerox Machine, Generator, Computers and its

accessories etc. has been made and it is now at par with other colleges of

India.

1. Students participation in the XXIV Manipur University inter College Youth Festival

2010 (14 to 16 October 2010)

As regular events and activities our students participated in the XXIV Manipur

University inter College Youth Festival, and won various prizes, the relevant information

is furnished below:-

Sl.No Name of the student Subject Prize

1 Mr. Y. Shayam Singh On the spot painting First

2 Mr. H. Janison Singh Collage making First

3 Mr. Marikching Poster making First

4 Miss Y. Josna Devi Rangoli First

5 Mr. S. Satyajit Singh Clay modeling First

6 Mr. Chhatrapati Singh Spot photography First

7 Mr. Ch. Denni Singh Cartooning First

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2. Students participation in the 26th Inter University East Zone Youth Festival,

As regular events and activities our students participated in the Inter University

East Zone Youth Festivals and won a prize, as furnished below:-

Sl.No. Name of the student Subject Prize

1. Mr. Yumnam Shayam Singh On the spot painting 3rd

3. Scholarship scheme introduce at Imphal Art College.

Under the sponsor ship of University Grants Commission, Under Ministry of

Human Resources, Government of India our college had given Scholarship to 53 Nos.

Students of OBC, ST, SC, Minorities & general but below the Poverty lines, etc. An

amount of Rs. 1,20,000/- were sanctioned by the Commission as first phase of the said

programme.

4 Study tour at Konarak, Bhubaneshwar, Orissa via Kolkota.

Under the sponsorship of University Grants Commission a study tour was

organized by the college for 15 nos. students and 5 staff as guides of the said tour. The

programme was for total 11 days w.e.f. 8th February to 18th February 2011. The total

budget for the study tour is Rs. 1,00,000/- and the Commission had released an

amount of Rs. 60,000/- and for releasing the balance amount proposal has been

moved.

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THE ORGANISATION SET-UP OF THE ART & CULTURE DEPARTMENT: MANIPUR

(As on 10-03-2011)

Director – held in charge capacity by Joint Director

Jt. Director – Dr.K.Sobita Devi w.e.f. 21-6-2004

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Directorate Central Library Museum Archaeology Archives S.S.Balmukunda Music College

INA Museum Govt. Dance College

BOAT Gazetteer

1.Dy.Director-1 (W.Mera Singh) 2. Dy.Director (programme)- (vacant) 3. Programme Officer-1 4. R.A.-1 (Grade-III) 5. Grade III-10 6. Grade-IV-4

1.Chief Librarian-1 DDO (S.Tampakleima Devi) 2. Librarian-3 (valley) 3. Librarian-5 (Hill) 4. Grade III- 14 5. Grade IV-11

1. Curator-1 DDO (L.Dhanabati Devi) 2. Asst. Curator-2 3. Grade III-10 4. Grade IV-9

1. Superintendent -1 DDO (S.Bheigya Singh) 2. Asst.Archaeologist-1 3. Lab. Technician-1 4. Regd. Officer-1 5. Grade III-10 6. Grade IV-8

1. Dy. Director-1 DDO

(S.Sushila Devi) 2. Archivist-1 3. Grade III-8 4. Grade IV-10

W.Mera Singh DDO 1. Principal-1 (vacant) 2. Vice Principal-1 3. Grade III-19 4. Grade IV-3

Jt. Director (A & C) DDO 1. Librarian-1 2. Grade III-3 3. Grade IV-5

Dy Director (Admn.) (A & C) DDO 1. Principal -1 2. Vice Principal-1 3. Grade III-19 4. Grade IV-2

Jt. Director (A & C) DDO 1. Grade III-

3 2. Grade IV-

4

Jt. Director (A & C) DDO 1. Grade III-1

Sanctioned Post Total-18

Sanctioned Post Total-34

Sanctioned Post Total-22

Sanctioned Post Total-22

2. Sanctioned Post

3. Total-20

Sanctioned Post Total-24

Sanctioned Post Total-9

Sanctioned Post Total-23

Sanctioned Post Total-7

Sanctioned Post Total-1

1. Total Sanctioned Post before Down Sizing – 189

2. Total Post to be Abolished – 15 (Down Sized Posts)

3. Total Post abolished so far – 7 4. Net Post – 182

Other Grant in aid institutions (Under the Art & Culture Department, Manipur)

1. Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) 2. Manipur Film Dev. Corpn. Ltd. (MFDC)

3. The Imphal Art College, Imphal.