Irate members of passenger service providers storm ARCS office, Moirang
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 07 2019:
Irate members of 13 transport unions of passenger service providers operating in and around Moirang stormed the office of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies Moirang today, demanding cancellation of registration of passenger E-Rickshaw plying in Moirang.
Speaking to the media persons, Gen Secy, United Diesel Auto Rickshaw Owners & Drivers Association said that they are protesting to cancel the registration of passenger E-Rickshaws operating in Moirang area.
He further said that the existing 13 unions of Diesel Auto, Tata Magic, Tata Aris passenger service providers plying in Moirang area have been putting restriction against registration of E-Rickshaw for passenger service since January this year.
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However, the said E-Rickshaws are found to be registered at the office of Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Moirang recently violating the regulations of 'The Manipur Societies Registration Act 1989' and 'The Manipur Societies Regulation Rules 2004', he alleged and said that such surreptious way of getting registered is against the interest of Diesel Auto, Tata Magic, Tata Aris passengers service providers and urged the authority concered to cancel the registration of said E-Rickshaw by October 10 otherwise the driver's union will resort to various violent agitation.
Sources said that ARCS Office did the registration of the E-Rickshaw as per the 'Register Act' and after fully verifying all the documents submitted by the owners such as 'No Objection Certificate', and other related documents issued by competent authority.