Minister Erabot assault worker
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2011:
Industries Minister Y Erabot reportedly assaulted a worker at Mantripukhri over some issues related to contract work today morning.
According to secretary of Mantripukhri Women's Welfare Association Karuna Limbu, for black-topping of the Mantripukhri AT Line (AVR), contractor and social worker O Henary has so far completed the stage of WBM.
But, in the name of dredging the drainage system on either side of the road, Minister Erabot collected and dumped all the muddy water and muck in the middle of the road.
Accordingly, the local residents approached O Henary, who send an excavator to remove the filth and levelled them on the road side this morning.
However, Minister Erabot arrived at the work site today and demanded to know under whose instruction or work order they are carrying out the work.
The Minister also kicked one of the workers.
Secretary of Mantripukhri Development Committee Sanjib, who is claimed to be an eye witness, expressed strong resentment over giving undue interference in developmental work of the area.
On the other hand, when contacted, Minister Erabot clarified that the clogged drainage system had been dredged to prevent artificial flood.
However, at the work site today, there was one person who claimed himself to be the Mohori.
When asked for calling the contractor concerned, the Mohori not only refused but even declined to reveal the name of the contractor.
So, he was slapped, the Minister added.