MDAVO to boycott
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 03 2014:
Due to the alleged unmindful attitude, lies and insincere dealings of the State Govt towards the Mapithel Dam affected villagers, the Mapithel Dam Affected Villages' Organisation (MDAVO) has decided not to take up development programmes relating to the project initiated by the IFCD and Forest Dept in the affected area until the inherent rights of the affected tribal communities are honoured and their grievances are properly addressed through expert review committee.
MDAVO decided this during a special emergency assembly held on Nov 1 at Riha village, according to a MDAVO statement issued by its secretary, J Roshan.
The assembly also resolved to impose social boycott on the leaders/members of Mapithel Dam Multipurpose Project Displaced Villages Committee (MDMPDVC) with immediate effect due to their betrayal and many disturbing roles played by them.
The leaders who have been socially boycotted as spelled out by MDAVO included M Ngaranmi, KS Vanganing, Joy Siro, LS Ningreingam, Ashang Kasar, LK Bipin, MV Vareichung, Mathotmi Jajo, Jonathan Jajo, Samson Kasar, LK Graceson, Ramthing Kashung, Haorei Mahong, James Kasar and P Mahangmi.
They would not be given any platform in the affected area.
They are barred from taking any leadership in the area and no cooperation will be extended to any programme initiated by them with any organisation, the statement said.