Drivers' Day on Jan 14
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 10 2016:
As done in the previous years, the All Manipur
Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers' Union
(AMRTDMWU) will organise Drivers' Day on Jan 14 at Langjing
Achouba Truck parking.
Addressing media persons at MG Avenue, Maimom Anil
Meitei, general secretary of AMRTDMWU said that drivers
will cease service on the day.
He appealed to all family members of drivers who lost their
lives while on duty and all concerned to attend the 27th
Drivers' Day observance function on Jan 14.
Highlighting the hardships faced by the drivers in rendering
services to the people, Anil urged all concerned to stop
treating drivers as soft target.
Pointing out that the drivers are sometimes risking their
lives in hostile environment, he urged all concerned to extend
cooperation to the drivers and join the drivers' day observance
function.
He further urged all drivers to cease service on the day and
join in paying tributes to their fellow drivers who lost their
lives while on duty.
The Imphal-Ukhrul Road Drivers' Union will organise the
27th Drivers' Day cum 20th annual meeting of the union at
the residence of its secretary at Sabungkhok on January 14
from 10 am.
A statement of the union informed all drivers to
attend the observance programme.