Departed rickshaw drivers remembered
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 22 2011:
As in previous years, All Manipur Rickshaw Drivers & Pullers' Welfare Association (AMRDPWA) has provided financial assistance to the surviving family members of three of its departed members during the 20th presentation ceremony held at Manipur Press Club today.
The three departed rickshaw drivers are Md Basir (50), M Tombi (55) and Sharon Vaiphei.
Minister of Labour Ph Parijat, AMRDPWA president L Subhash Sharma and chairperson of Finance & Assessment Committee, Imphal Municipal Council L Arenkumar attended the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Apart from offering floral tributes, a two minutes silence was also observed as mark of respect to the departed souls of rickshaw drivers.