Chandel bandh called
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 05 2014:
Strongly opposing the State Govt's plan to acquire 600 acres of land near Pallel for setting up of Development of Integrated cum Multi Facilities Logistic Hub under State Department of Commerce and Industry, the Chandel District Naga-Kuki Joint Committee has decided to impose 48 hrs Chandel district total bandh from midnight of February 27 if the State Govt fails to respond positively at the earliest.
The decision to this effect was taken at the one day public consultative meet organised by Chandel District Naga-Kuki Joint Committee at Khukarthil Village Community Hall in Chandel district today.
Issues ranging from the Govt's plan to acquire 600 acres near Pallel for development of Integrated cum Multi Facilities Logistic hub, transfer of land revenue from Thoubal District, MoU signed between the State Government and CDNKJC to shift surrendered KYKL (MDF) cadres from the district were deliberated.
Several representatives of peoples Organization in their speech of the meeting, denounced the move of the government to select the agriculture land which is the daily bread of the people of that area.
The speakers moreover protested the move as the proposed site of the park will render thousands homeless.
It was also declared to press demand for transfer of Revenue Land Record of Chandel from Thoubal District to Chandel District, to fulfill the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the State Government and Chandel District Naga Kuki Joint Committee pertaining to shifting of surrendered KYKL (MDF) cadres from the district into action at the earliest and to oppose the State Cabinet decision to construct Khunutabi Police Station within the area of Laiching Minou of Chandel District.
The consultative meet was attended by village chiefs, social workers, intellectuals, tribe leaders and representatives of Kuki Peoples Forum, All Tribal Chiefs Grievances Forum, NGOs, Students Unions, Chiefs' associations and women organisations of all tribes in the district.