Vigilance Dept building
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 11 2016:
Officers and staff of Imphal East Vigilance Dept have expressed their apprehension to work in their office after the office wall partially collapsed in the Jan 4 earthquake.
The Imphal East Vigilance Dept office is located on the 3rd floor of State Vigilance Directorate complex, Northern block.
Two Additional SPs, three Dy SPs, 19 Inspectors, 7 SIs and ministerial staff are working in the office.
Parts of the office wall collapsed in the quake that hit the State on Jan 4, according to an officer.
Water leakage was reported on the roof of the building in 2005.Although the building was repaired, the leakage still persists, the officer said.
Since the building is old and worn out, staff have apprehension to work in the office after the Jan 4 earthquake, the officer said.
Urging the authority concerned to look into the matter, the officer further urged the authority concerned to shift the staff at a safe location as a temporary measure.
DC, Imphal East has been apprised of the matter in written, the officer added.