ATRPFM call off proposed bandh on NHs
Source: IT News
Imphal, July 22 2019:
The proposed bandh called by the All Tribal Rights Protection Forum Manipur (ATRPFM) from the Midnight of July 23 till July 24 midnight on all the National High ways in the state has been called off.
A statement by James Haokip Gen Secy, ATRPFM said that the bandh is being called off after the state government fulfills the demand of the Forum by appointing a tribal Officer as the Director of TA & Hills, Manipur.
The ATRPFM has demanded removal of non-tribal officer as Director, TA & Hills, Manipur.
"Now the State Government has transferred and posted a tribal officer as Director, TA & Hills, Manipur.
Hence, the proposed bandh to be imposed by ATRPFM with the cooperation and support of other tribal CSOs has been dropped", the statement by James Haokip said.
ATRPFM expressed gratitude to the State Government for understanding the sentiment of tribal people.