Shutdown called off
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 26 2022:
The proposed 24 hrs total shutdown called by civil society organizations of Kangpokpi from Tuesday midnight has been called off after positive talks with the Government this evening.
Kangpokpi CSOs had decided to impose a total shutdown in the entire district of Kangpokpi over shortage of staff nurses and other manpower at the District Hospital Kangpokpi.
According to the CSOs of Kangpokpi, they held a meeting with the Government at 7 pm at Imphal at the initiative of local MLA Nemcha Kipgen, who is also the Minister for Textiles, Commerce and Industry and Cooperation.
"As the Government has assured to issue orders for posting staff nurses and other manpower as per the MGEL sanctioned posts after the ongoing Assembly session, we have decided to call off the proposed stir", said Thangtinlen Haokip, KSO Sadar Hills general secretary.
"We will see whether the Government is committed to its assurance.
If it fails to act as per its assurance, we will resume the stir", he said.