In conflict-hit Churachandpur, Manipur, government job aspirants are battling immense challenges due to the absence of a local exam centre. Since violence erupted on May 3, students preparing for SSC, NDA, NEET, UPSC, and UGC-NTA exams have been forced to travel hundreds of kilometres to Aizawl, Guwahati, or Agartala, facing huge financial burdens, physical strain, and emotional stress. Coaching centres like ULTIMATE and student groups such as SSPP and ZSF have stepped in to support aspirants, but many students still miss crucial exams simply because they can't afford to travel. Voices like Tiffany Simte, Ginmuan, and Samuel Taithul are calling for urgent government action to establish an exam centre in Churachandpur to ensure fair competition and equal access to opportunities.
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00:00Since ethnic violence erupted in Manipur on May 3rd, 2023, life has drastically changed,
00:13especially for students in Churachandpur. Due to blockades and restricted movement on highways
00:21by protesters and other groups, aspirants preparing for exams like SSC, NDA, UPSC and
00:29NEET face major disruptions. With capital IMFAL just 62 km away, now inaccessible, students
00:38are forced to travel hundreds of kilometers to exam centers in Mizoram, Assam or Tripura.
00:47We travel for this giving, for appearing exam, we are facing a lot of difficulties like physically,
00:54financially and our health also degrading. So, and on average we spend around 10,000
01:03maximum in one go and it's really difficult for us to afford. So, this situation is making
01:10our future uncertain.
01:12For students from economically weaker backgrounds, the long travel through rough terrains comes
01:17at a heavy price.
01:22Before the conflict, we can go to IMFAL, capital city of Manipur, for our exam. But since the
01:27conflict started, we cannot go to IMFAL anymore. So, for going for exam, we need to go further
01:33stay like Mizoram, Assam. And for going to that place, we need to spend thousands and thousands
01:40of rupees. And this large amount of money for poor people like us, we cannot afford.
01:48The journey doesn't just take a financial toll. Students face anxiety, fatigue and lack of focus
01:55due to poor accommodation, unfamiliar environments and stress from travel.
02:00As this conflict starts, our exam centres in Sureshanpur are taken away. We can't have
02:07an access to IMFAL exam centres again. And the nearest examination centre that we have now
02:13is at Aizol, which is several hundred kilometres from Sureshanpur. And also, because of this
02:18conflict, our examination centres are being spread out. Some are being assigned Agarthala
02:23exam centre, some are being assigned Gawati exam centre. Most of us, of course, at Aizol.
02:28And because of that, there is lots of financial stress.
02:31For candidates, travelling to other states to appear for simple exams becomes a huge financial
02:38burden. Besides, they also suffer from what we can describe as competitive disadvantage.
02:45The disadvantage of appearing for an exam in a far off city or a far off town and in an unfamiliar
02:53environment.
02:55Despite these odds, the youth of Chudachandpur remain dauntless. Their demand is simple, free
03:01and safe mobility to pursue their dreams. Until then, their future remains uncertain, not
03:09for lack of ambition, but because of barriers beyond their control.
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