Appeal to construct state’s 200 bed Quarantine centre at Koirangei Airfield instead of Langthabal Phumlou Loukol
01st April, 2020
Youth’s Forum for Protection of Human Rights (YFPHR) highly appreciate the planning of the Manipur Government to set up new 200 bed quarantine facility centre within 10-15 days as part of immediate measures to tackle the outbreak of Coivid19 in the state of Manipur.
However, we would like to draw the kind attention of the state to understand the pros and con of utilizing the Paddy Filed of Langthabal Phumlou Loukol as it will have a serious threat on Right to Food and Food Sovereignty of the farmers and people at large who are dependent on the said filed for their livelihood.
Proposed area for construction of Quarantine Centre at Langthabal Phumlou Loukol is not a wise step of long term approach and would lead to violation of “Manipur State Conservation of Paddy and Wetland Act, 2014”.
For alternative solution we would like to appeal the Government to build the Quarantine Centre at Koirengei Airfield which is left unused by not allowing a single person to entre for the last many years.
Koirengei Airfield is the best alternative location and will not snatch the livelihood of the people dependent on the Langthabal Phumlou Loukol.
We, therefore, request the Government to kindly consider and the 200 bed Quarantine Centre be constructed at Koirengei Airfield which later can be converted into government Hospital in the near future.
(Kh Phajaton)
Youth’s Forum For Protection Of Human Rights
Palace Compound West, Imphal East – 795001
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This Press Release was posted on 02nd April 2020
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