MDA reaches out to stranded drivers
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 08 2023:
Manipur Drivers' Association (MDA) continued to help truck drivers who are currently stranded along the national highways in the state due to the ongoing economic blockade called by All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) .
In coordination with Senapati District Truck Owners' Association, Senapati Truck Drivers' Union and Akhil Bharatiya Truck Owners' Association; MDA provided food, medicines and other essential items to drivers stranded along NH-2 road between Mao gate in Manipur to Khuzama in Nagaland on Wednesday.
After distributing the items, Senapati District Truck Owners' Association advisor Dikho told media persons that the ongoing economic blockade has caused immense suffering to stranded truck drivers as they have run out of their ration stock and money.
He said that transporters' bodies will continue to help the tranded truck drivers but their suffering will end only after the government reaches an understanding with the blockade enforcers and the blockade is lifted.