Protest over reappointment of retired Chief Engineer continues, effigy burnt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 20 2019:
Decrying the re-engagement of one retired Chief Engineer of Water Resource Department Robindro Sharma by the BJP led Government, numbers of irate populace of Saikul took out a protest rally at S Bongjang Village and burnt the effigy of the said individual, today.
Speaking by the sideline of the rally, chief of S Bongjang Village, Letkhomang Khongsai said that though he had no personal enemity with G Robindro, rehiring him as the Engineer-in-Chief of Water Resource Department by the State Government is against the will of the public.
Stating that the villagers affected by Maphou Dam have been urging the State Government to re-appoint one SE Gangte as the Chief Engineer of the said department, he added that "BJP led Government is taking the law at its own hand and extended the service period of a retired officer of Water Resource Department by disregarding public aspiration.