Manipur Elections 2017 Assam Transport Dept extends support
Source: The Sangai Express / Agencies

Imphal, February 26 2017: In view of Assembly Elections at Manipur scheduled to be held on March 4 (Phase I) and March 8 (Phase II), Transport Department of Government of Assam will be extending logistic support by means of vehicles like buses, trucks, LMVs, SUVs and others.

This initiative has been taken on the request of the Transport Department, Government of Manipur, an official statement said here today.

For this purpose, the department has already initiated the requisition process to help the neighbouring state for smooth conduct of assembly elections.

The vehicles requisitioned at Guwahati and other districts of Assam are being paid by cash @ 70 per cent and 100 per cent for hiring charges and meal allowances for drivers/helpers respectively.

In this regard, Government of Manipur has fixed the hiring charge of Heavy Bus (above 30 seats) at Rs 3655 per day, Heavy Truck (9 tonner) at Rs 3514 per day and LMV at Rs.1818 per day.

Meal allowances for all drivers and helpers are fixed at Rs 250 and Rs 200 per day.

Government of Manipur will bear all these expenses including fuel.

The Transport Department of Manipur has appealed to the vehicle owners of Assam to join hands with the Government's initiative by offering their vehicles for smooth conduct of the elections till March 10 .

In this context, Transport Department of Assam has requested all concerned Transport Associations of Assam and individual owners to co-operate with the election process.

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