Fuel stations to remain open 24 x 7 in State
PDS items to be made available at right time, place and price
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, June 01 2012: For the first time in the history of Manipur, people would be experiencing night life with fuels stations remaining open round the clock to supply petrol and diesel through JAS Gas, Uripok and Porompat Service Station, though on an experimental basis for one month, starting from today.

The supplying of petrol and diesels round the clock was formally launched by Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Moirangthem Okendro at JAS Gas, Uripok today.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Okendro stated that initiative taken up by the state government is to bring about a change in Manipur.

With the supply of fuel 24 hours, the problems faced by the people due to the hoarding of fuel by black marketeers and at times causing fire, thereby killing people and destroying properties, will be reduced drastically.

The Minister also stated that the people selling fuel along the road sides cannot be seen as selling petrol but as betrayal to the people of the state.

To delegates and other visitors coming from outside, such acts convey the feeling that Manipur is a state without any government to look after all the unwanted happenings.

So, the Department has taken up the step to get rid of black marketeers in the state.

Minister Moirangthem Oken cutting ribbon to launch 24x7 service at JAS Gas, Uripok

The Minister informed that after the end of one month, suggestions from the public will be invited and accordingly the service will resume in other fuel outlets on rotation basis.

Regular supply of electricity in and around the designated fuel stations would also be ensured in addition to deployment of security personnel to prevent any unwanted happenings.

A number of development programmes have been taken up in the state along with the support of the people.

As such, we can see a lot of changes in the state presently.

Adding to these changes, round the clock service at fuel stations has started from today.

This will solve all the problems being experiencing by the people for the last many years including taking patients to hospitals late at night, the Minister observed, while appealing to all the street vendors and shopkeepers of Imphal city to open their shops till late at night.

Minister Okendro further informed that there will be some slight changes in the traffic regulations in Market areas of Imphal very shortly.

The matter will be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting and the proceedings will be made known to the people.

Regarding distribution of PDS items to the people, the Minister assured that PDS items will be made available to the people at the right time and right quantity and at the government rate.

Kerosene will also be made available to the people on the first day of every month at the government rate.

Likewise, rice and sugar will be distributed evenly to the people, the Minister assured and added that suggestion and co-operation of the people is essential in this regard.

The function was also attended by Agriculture Minister Abdul Nasir, Principal Secretary of CAF & PD, A Liukham; Director M Yaiskul and other MLAs.