Jiri bandh announced
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2015:
Jiribam District Demand Committee (JDDC) has announced a 32-hour Jiribam bandh with effect from 6 am of December 20 to 2 pm of December 21 .
In a statement, the committee said that medical, electricity and water supply staff would be however exempted from the purview of the bandh.
Informing that students appearing in 3rd semester examination conducted by Manipur University would also be exempted, the committee asked these students to come in college uniform and bring identity cards.
The committee further said that the State Government has been maintaining silence although a total bandh is currently in force on NH-37.The committee urged the general public and transporters to pledge support to the long standing demand for upgrading Jiribam sub-division to a full-fledged district understanding the inconveniences faced by the people of Jiribam.
The committee also urged the public and transporters to extend support to the ongoing total blockade.