Driver's Day on Jan 14
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2019:
All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Works Union will be organising Drivers' Day at Inter State Bus Terminus parking on January 14.The union has also appealed to all not to call any bandh or blockade on the said day.
Speaking to media persons at the union's office at MG Avenue today, its general secretary M Anil said that the event will be organised in honour of the drivers who sacrificed their lives in the service for the welfare of the people of the State.
Around 252 drivers will be honoured and floral tributes will be paid in their memory during the coming 30th Drivers Day event, he mentioned.
He informed that January 14 has been remembered as Drivers Day in remembrance of the movement by the drivers at Koirengei airfield in 1990 against oppression and mistreatment to the drivers.
He then appealed to all to participate in the event and also appealed all commercial vehicles to stop service on the said day.