Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10:
Putting up several demands and highlighting various points, the Joint Action Committee for Protection of Tamenglong District has urged upon concerned Ministers for prompt positive actions.
Stating that Tamenglong district Hqs is the hub of all administrative, commercial and socio-economic activities, the JAC, in a memorandum, appealed to Works Minister K Ranjit to initiate construction of mini Secretariat complex at Tamenglong district Hqs and to award the contract to reliable and competent contractors.
It also urged for construction of guest house, repairing of IB (PWD) and circuit house (PWD) at Tamenglong district Hqs at the earliest.
In a similar memorandum submitted to FCS Minister Y Erabot, the JAC insisted on constructing the proposed 2500 metric tonne FCS godown at Tamenglong district Hqs rather than at other places for the district hqs is the centre of all transactions of the entire district.
Highlighting the virtual absence of any worthwhile sports infrastructure in Tamenglong district, the JAC also submitted another memorandum to Youth Affairs and Sports Minister N Biren appealing for early construction of a mini-sports complex at Tamenglong district hqs.
The memorandum also mentioned of the absence of District Sports Office, staff quarters and basic sports facilities in the district.
In a similar memorandum submitted to Health and Family Welfare Minister Ph Parijat, the JAC while highlighting the acute inadequacy of health care facilities in Tamenglong district, urged for construction of a 50 bedded hospital at the district hqs at the earliest.
It also reminded of the shortage of medical officers, staff, nurses and medical equipment in the district.