Sagolmang JAC meets CM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2018:
A 15-member team of the Joint Action Committee Against the Unnatural Shifting of District Hospital, Imphal East from Sagolmang hel d a meeting with Chief Minister N Biren today.
Speaking to media persons after the meeting at Keishampat, JAC spokesman Nongthombam Dijen said that the meeting was quite positive even though the Chief Minister did not give any assurance to fulfil the JAC's demand.
According to Dijen, Biren reportedly told the JAC team that he or the Health Minister cannot take any decision on their own as the decision to shift Imphal East District Hospital from Sagolmang was adopted by the State Cabinet.
Saying that the issue of Imphal East District Hospital would be listed in the agenda of a Cabinet meeting which would be held by June 15, the Chief Minister appealed to the JAC to wait till the Cabinet meeting, Dijen conveyed.
The JAC spokesman then appealed to all concerned not to raise any uproar or hold public protest till June 16.He also exuded confidence that the Government would adopt a favourable decision in the interest of the people of Saikul AC and Khundrakpam AC.
Health and Family Welfare Minister L Jayantakumar, Health Director Dr K.Rajo, Imphal East DC and Imphal East SP too attended the meeting.