Zeliangrong bodies give 15 days' deadline to Govt
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 07 2013 :
Zeliangrong civil organizations are all set to launch various forms of agitation against the state government of Manipur if their demands are not met within 15 days from today.
The organizations including the Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB), Village Authority Chairmen Council, Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students' Union (ZSU), Tousem zone today submitted an ultimatum to the chief minister O.Ibobi Singh which included a charter of demands.
The demands included the government to produce a land sketch map of Barak Circle Sub-division, immediate removal of the existing Jiri police out-post from Tatbung or else entitle it as Tousem police out-post, immediate removal of IRB Training Centre from Kamrangkha Khasia or else name it as Tousem IRB Training Centre and erecting of pillars at all bordering areas of the two sub-divisions in the presence of the third party consisting of all frontal organizations of the Tousem sub-division, said Namteuliang Pame Chairman of Zeliangrong Baudi, Tousem zone speaking to reporters.
He said that the organisations had submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister regarding the demands on August 17, 2013.They had spoken about this matter to him and state Home minister Gaikhangam in the past but no positive response has been shown from their side as yet.
Citing Tousem sub-division as a neglected section by the state government which is backward in the fields of communication, medical and other developmental works, Pame said that the government should take up immediate action for the peaceful co-existence of the varied communities in Manipur.
He further said that if the government fails to look into the matter within 15 days, the various Zeliangrong bodies will start various forms of agitation to claim their demands.