Disturbance Free Education Zone Demand Day, public rally to be held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 29 2018:
Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has conveyed that it is set to organise "Disturbance Free Education Zone Demand Day" from July 2, as part of the annual observation by a committee formed by teachers' associations and DESAM.
It stated that a public rally will also be organised on July 5, as part of the observation and appealed to all to participate in the rally.
Speaking to media persons at the office of DESAM at Sagolband, DESAM president Salam Akash stated that in order to achieve a disturbance free zone at educational institutions, the day has been observing since 2008 .
He stated that the day will be observed from July 2 till 5 and rally, street corner meeting, poster and slogan competitions will be carried out in which the winners will be felicitated on July 5 .
The rally will begin from Khuman Lampak and wrap up at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen where a public meeting will be organised, DESAM president added.
He further stated that DESAM has been demanding for a disturbance free zone with no bandhs and blockades.
It has also been demanding to exclude education institutions, students and staff from any of the State's issues.
He appealed different armed organisations or party not to demand money, quotas or any kind of materials from the shool authorities and further appealed not to cause panic, fear or shut down education institutions, even if they seek assistance for genuine reasons.
Salam Akash urged the Govt officials not to practice politics in schools and educational institutions and urged the State Government to lessen the number of holidays at schools.
He also demanded that the State Government should form a set of guidelines to conduct at least 220 classes in a year.
Akash further appealed to all to join the rally in making educational institutions disturbance free zones.
A pamphlet including the observation of "Disturbance Free Education Zone Demand Day" was also produced.