Mass rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 04 2016 :
Denizens of the district took out a mass rally
against the proposed construction of District
Court Complex near Revenue quarter line and
non-release of relief fund for 2015 natural ca-
lamities at Chandel district Headquarters
yesterday, reports our correspondent.
The mass rally was organized jointly by
the civil society organisations of the district
and Joint Action Committee (JAC) against
the construction of District Court Complex
at Revenue quarter line.
The rally commenced from Mini Indoor
Stadium and proceeded towards DC Office
Complex via Japhou Bazaar and submitted a
memorandum to Chandel Deputy Commis-
sioner Robert Singh Kshetrimayum.
A large number of CSOs leaders, village
chiefs and villagers including womenfolk
took part in the rally protesting the construcion of Court Complex and demanding the
release of disaster relief fund.
Prior to the mass rally, a public meeting
was also held at Mini Indoor Stadium
wherein CNPO president Ws Kanral Anal,
JAC convenor Ng Benithan and JAC secre-
tary Wng Prem Anal delivered speeches.
Wng Kohring Victor, co-convenor of the
JAC said that the people of Chandel do not
oppose the construction of District Court
Complex in the District.
The demand is to
construct it else where since the proposed
construction at Revenue quarter line would
render many homeless.
He further said that several villagers were
left homeless and properties including fish
farm, agricultural land and livestock were
devastated during the natural calamities last
year.
Except for some immediate relief materi-
als and ex-gratia to the families of those who
lost their live, no assistance has been pro-
vided to the affected villagers, he added.
Demanding immediate release of the relief
fund, Kohring Victor also warned of inten-
sifying the agitation if the authority
concerned fails to fulfil the demands on or
before June 15 .