Agitated students storm MOBC, TD offices
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 15 2012:
Demanding disbursal of their pending Post-Matric Scholarships for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, a large number of members of United Lois Students' Union (UNILSU), Manipur stormed the offices of Department of Tribal Development (TD) and Directorate of Other Backward Classes (MOBC) today.
UNILSU had already submitted an ultimatum to the Directors of TD and MOBC setting May 22 for clearing the pending scholarships and warning of imposing a 48-hour-long state-wide general strike starting from 6 am of May 24 if the demand is not met.
In this regard, Secretary of UNILSU M Benat has categorically stated that the Government of Manipur should be held responsible for any eventuality during the course of the general strike.
He also appealed to the guardians of the affected students and other student bodies and people for support to the cause of deprived SC candidates.
On the other hand, Representative of Lois (ROL), Wangoo Branch has announced its support to the strike being called.