Memorandum submitted to stop burning fishermen huts at Loktak lake
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 16 2011:
National Association of Fishermen has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to instruct the Manipur Government to stop burning down of huts of fishermen at Loktak lake.
The association also urged to give necessary directive to the State Government to rehabilitate the displaced fishermen at localities like Khuman Yangbi, Nambul Machin and Karang Sabal.
The memorandum said that Manipur Government started eviction of fishermen living on phumdis (floating biomass) by burning down their huts from yesterday.
With already setting aflame of 20 huts, the affected families including women and children are living in open space in a pitiable condition, it added.
The memorandum further informed the Prime Minister that the State Government is planning to burnt down 1080 huts which would displace around 5000 people.