Women vendors smell conspiracy
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 05 2014:
Blockade allegedly imposed by NSCN-IM at Senapati against transportation of fishes and eggs to Imphal is the outcome of a conspiracy hatched between the outfit and some traders who are new in the business of fish and eggs.
Speaking to media persons at the first floor of Khwairamband Ima Keithel No 1 today, representatives of the All Manipur Fish and Egg Traders' Association and the Ima Keithel Shinpham Amadi Shaktam Kanba Lup alleged that NSCN-IM has been blocking transportation of fish and eggs to Imphal at Dimapur and Senapati in line with a conspiracy hatched between the outfit and some traders who took up the trade on fish and eggs anew.
On account of the blockade, fish and eggs have become very scarce and costly at Imphal.
The wholesale business of fish and eggs have been taken over by a few individuals and retailers are now buying these item from them.
Women fish mongers of Khwairamband Keithel have been told that the former dealers are no longer in control of the fish and egg trade.
This is a direct challenge to the livelihood of many families, they said while demanding an immediate halt to the conspiracy of monopolizing fish and egg trade.
They also asked male non-locals to stop mixing with women vendors at the women exclusive market complexes in the name of guarding or carrying merchandise.
Pointing out that non-local businessmen have been fixing prices of all commodities at their whims, the representatives sought immediate attention of the State Government as well as the Government of India.