VDF associations stage joint sit-in protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 19 2015 :
All Manipur VDF Welfare Association, All Manipur VDF Guardian Association and Chaokhat Khongthang Apunba Nupi Lup, Nambol Bazar staged a sit in protest today at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Community Hall urging the Government to fulfil the demands of VDF personnel.
The VDF has been demanding the State Government to increase their honorarium to Rs 10,000, create separate VDF battalion, provide time to time facilities and unconditional release of apprehended VDF personnel apart from ensuring service security.
Speaking by the side line of the protest demonstration, secretary of All Manipur VDF Guardian Association, Y Indrani Devi said that the VDF personnel are used more like beasts of burden and entrusted all the works of a police person.
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However their remuneration is too low to meet their needs, she added.
The State Govt should know the hardships they face every day and address their grievances sympathetically, she said.
She also urged the Government to look into the possibility of transforming VDF to a Highway Protection Force to guard the highways.