General strike called off
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 05 2019:
The general strike called by the All Manipur Private Schools Association from midnight of February 10 till the midnight of February 12, has been called off.
It may be mentioned that the general strike was called in protest against the decision of the State Government to allocate only Government teachers and Government schools and examiners and exam centres respectively for the coming HSLC examination and demanding the Government to make necessary arrangements for hearing the desires of the private schools of the State before February 7.Speaking to media persons at DESAM office at Sagolband today, the associations secretary Barul Oinam said that All Manipur Private Schools Association, All Manipur Recognised Private Schools Welfare Association and DESAM came for a meeting and finally the strike was called off.
He continued that the All Manipur Private Schools Association has been dissolved with immediate effect and it was agreed that all the private school teachers will cooperate in the coming HSLC examination under the aegis of All Manipur Recognised Private Schools Welfare Association.
On the other hand, DESAM general secretary Shital Oinam appealed to all not to resort to any bandh or strike for personal issues or problems.