Stick to rules and regulations: Drivers' body
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 31 2025: The All Manipur Road Transport Drivers and Motor Workers' Union (AMRTD&MWU) has called on drivers operating on National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur road) and National Highway-37 (Imphal-Jiribam road) to strictly follow the drivers union's rules and regulations, warning that failure to comply will result in drivers being held responsible for any consequences.

Today, representatives from (AMRTD&MWU), Surface Transport Hill Areas Drivers' Welfare Union (STHADWU), and Senapati District Drivers' Welfare Union (SDWU) gathered at MG Avenue for a joint meeting, where they passed a resolution emphasizing the importance of ail drivers complying with AMRTD&MWU's rules and regulations.

Stick to rules and regulations: Drivers' body

Speaking to the media, AMRTD&MWU general secretary M Anil appealed to all groups concerned to refrain from collecting illegal taxes from drivers by frequently changing their names.

He, meanwhile, said that the particular association which recently adopted a resolution to stop collecting donations from drivers is not connected to AMRTD &MWU or its partner associations.

Contending that AMRTD &MWU is the authentic drivers' organization representing drivers in Manipur, he appealed to all drivers operating along National Highway-2 and National Highway-37 to adhere to their rules and regulations.

He continued that the driver's union, founded in 1973 and affiliated with the National Federation of Indian Road Transport Workers, has a longstanding partnership with the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) .

He claimed that AMRTD &MWU is the second most efficient drivers' union in India, after the Andhra Pradesh Drivers' Union.

Saying that AMRTD &MWU provides monthly pensions to retired drivers and offers an insurance scheme for registered drivers, Anil added that they are committed to serving the welfare of drivers from both hill and valley districts of Manipur and will continue its efforts in this direction.

SDDWU assembly spokesperson H Kaikho Pfoze said that SDDWU was established under AMRTD &MWU in 1990 .

He also appealed to all drivers to adhere to the guidelines of AMRTD &MWU for operating along the National Highways in Manipur.