Power sub-station construction opposed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 27 2016:
Kangleipak Women's Welfare Association has threatened to launch different forms of intense agitation in association with different organisations if the Government does not stop construction of a power sub-station inside the campus of Yairipok Govt Aided School within July 29 .
In this regard, a large number of students along with association representatives, JAC members and members of different civil society organisations today staged a sit-in-protest at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall today.
Later, the protesters took out a rally towards the CM bungalow to submit a memorandum on the issue.
However, police stopped them at Keishampat traffic point.
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From there, police allowed five selected persons to proceed up to CM bungalow to meet the Chief Minister.
However, as the Chief Minister was not there, they returned to Keishampat after submitting the memorandum at the CM's Secretariat.
Later speaking to reporters, KWWA president AK Memcha said that they would resort to different modes of stir with the help of different organisations if the construction of the power sub-station is not stopped by July 29 .
JAC convenor Ksh Ito said that the Government has paid no attention although the students of the schools including those who would appear in the Board examination have not been able to attend classes due to this issue.
Although local MLA K Meghachandra had assured to shift the power sub-station to another place, construction works at the school campus continued with security personnel being deployed, he said.
Ito said that they are ready to launch different modes of agitation if the power sub-station is not shifted at the earliest.
A JAC member questioned MLA Meghachandra whether he is trying to abolish the school by setting up a power sub-station inside the school campus.
He also expressed concern over the Education Minister's silence on the issue.