Imphal, Aug 28: Imphal based civil society body United Peoples’ Front (UPF) today observes its 19th Foundation Day at Manipur Press Club . Former Convenor of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), Khomdram Ratan ,who is also the ex-president of UPF, graced the occasion as Chief Guest, while President of the UPF Soraisham Ratan presided over it. General Secretary of United Committee Manipur, YK Dhiren attended as guess of Honours.
UPF is a civil society body which has been playing vital role in any issues of the state that concern with the freedom and dignity of the citizen. The organisation was established by a group of like minded youths on this day of 1998. Since then the civil body has been taking active role in building peaceful atmosphere in the state of Manipur. During the great June 18 uprising of 2001, he UPF played important role in retraining the people from being influenced by communal card players.
The UPF is also one of the important organisations which form the United Committee Manipur (UCM)- a conglomerate of Major civil society bodies in the state. Besides political issues UPF also played important role in nurturing youths of the state to become a successful person either in sports or in education. Every year the UPF organised Mega Marathon to encourage sports persons.
