Manipur Loumi Lup to demand renovation of LLI High Canal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18 2022:
Manipur Loumi Lup has resolved to demand for immediate renovation of the Loktak Lift Irrigation (LLI) High Canal passing through Konthoujam Assembly Constituency.
According to a statement issued by Konthoujam Local Council, Manipur Loumi Lup, the farmers body arrived at the resolution during a general body meeting of Manipur Loumi Lup held today at Kangmong Langoljam Farming.
The meeting was presided over by Okram Ibotombi, Khajiri in the presence of N Singhajit, State president, MLL and H Ibobi, State secretary, MLL.
Delivering the keynote speech, Maisnam Joykumar Luwang stated that in the past the farmers of Konthoujam AC could afford to educate their children by farming.
However, the situation is completely different now, he stated and urged the gathering to call upon the State Government to help out farmers.
N Singhajit and H Ibobi also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the issues of water shortage faced by farmers.
They emphasized the need for farmers to bring these issues to the relevant authorities adding that the Government will solve these problems only when they are brought into their purview.
The statement added that a general council was also constituted at the local level today where Oinam Munal was appointed once again as the secretary.