Govt understands grievances of VDF personnel: CM
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 07 2021:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has said that the Government fully understands the grievances of VDF personnel and it would be looked into in due course of time taking the financial position of the State into account.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the 12th State Level Raising Day celebration of the force held at the auditorium of Manipur State Film Development Society, Palace Compound.
N Biren Singh said that the Government had already hiked the honorarium of VDF personnel to Rs.8500 and ration money to Rs.2000 understanding their nature of duty and acknowledging their contribution towards maintaining law and order in the State.
Stating that there is perhaps a tendency among some organisations in Manipur to take the Government on ransom to meet their demands, the Chief Minister observed that such practice should be avoided as nothing good can be achieved by stop performing duties in protest or to fulfill a demand.
.NBiren Singh asked the high ranking officers of Manipur Police Department not to use VDF personnel in their personal works and not to indulge in activity which may hurt their dignity because every man has self-esteem.
The Chief Minister also said that the present Government always fulfills valid demands, and there is no exception for the VDF personnel as well.
Their grievances would be definitely looked into in due course of time taking the financial position of the State into account, he added.
The Chief Minister also urged the VDF personnel to join hands in checking the wrongdoers.
MAHUD Minister O Henery, MP Dr RK Ranjan, DGP LM Khaute, ADGP C Doungel, All Manipur VDF Welfare Association Chief Advisor Wangkhemcha Shamjai and The Morning Bell Publisher L Bashanta Sharma also attended the celebration as dignitaries.
The Chief Minister also feted diligent VDF personnel by presenting mementos.