On 14 February, chief minister Biren Singh had approved the renaming of 15 villages in the Jiribam district of Manipur bordering the Cachar district of Assam.
Recently after State Cabinet news has come into limelight that the Manipur government have prohibited the renaming of villages and localities along the state’s border with Assam.
The Jiribam district administration in Manipur in an order has to say that the renaming of villages or localities and altering of revenue village/district boundaries without the approval of the competent authority are not permissible.
Also the order states that such acts can create disharmony and misunderstandings between the communities.
