Meira paibis stage sit-in
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 23 2018:
Denouncing an alleged monetary demand of KCP, a proscribed outfit, made to Primary Health Centre at Leimapokpam, Nambol AC under Bishnupur district, locals, meira paibis and staffs staged a sit-in protest today at the PHC entrance gate.
Large number of meira paibis from the surrounding 11 villages gathered at the PHC gate in Leimapokpam and appealed the proscribed outfit to withdraw its demand.
Speaking to media persons at the sit-in, president of the Leimapokpam Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Oinam Leiren appealed the outift to withdraw its demand in the interest of the public.
"Leimapokpam PHC is the only healthcare facility available to the surrounding villages.
Such a monetary demand will hinder the proper functioning of the PHC," she said.
The alleged monetary demand has created apprehension among the doctors and staffs of the PHC, she added.