Imphal, February 28: A total amount of Rs 150,46,22,000 on four different demands was passed by the State Assembly today.

The total amount includes Rs 8,81,25,000 for Transport, Rs 105,61,42,000 for development scheduled tribes and scheduled castes and Rs 3,27,79,200 for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry (dairy farming).

While discussing the demands MLA Awangbow noted that there was bus service between district headquarters and sub-divisional headquarters.

He called upon the Government to resume the bus service in public interest.

He also sought attention of the relevant Ministers to build a bus terminus in every district headquarters, increase scholarship of tribal students and to make veterinary hospitals in hill districts properly functional.

MLA Khasim Ruivah expressed apprehension that the Ukhrul ITI may be shifted as there is no staff in the institute.

Responding to the motion, Transport Minister L Jayantakumar clarified that the MSRTC was abolished as it incurred heavy deficits rather than earning profits.

Nevertheless, he acknowledged the necessity of keeping a State owned transport system.

He also assured to look into the proposal to revive MSRTC.

Stating that expansion of Imphal Airport is a major initiative of the Government, Jayantakumar informed that contract work for installation of machineries necessary of night landing has been awarded.

Labour and Employment Minister Ph Parijat informed the House that efforts are on establish an ITI at Jiribam with intake capacity of 132 at the cost of Rs 4.5 crores.

Stating that the State Government has enacted 25 labour laws, Parijat conveyed that the Government is checking whether the laws are being implemented properly or not.

Veterinary and Tribal Minister DD Thaisii claimed that out of 153 veterinary hospitals, 105 hospitals are functional at present.

In spite of the shortage of man power in Veterinary Department, many farms under it have been making great improvements.

Moreover, efforts are on to build hospitals of estimated cost of Rs 1 crore in every hill district, Thaisii said.

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