Chandel bodies urge for local DFO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, March 20 2024:
Demanding cancellation of the transfer order of a non-local as Divisional Forest Officer of Chandel, Sulam Area Business Association, Chandel (SABA) and Unique Business Association, Chandel (UBA) cautioned the government and authorities concerned of launching various forms of agitations including imposition of bandh and blockade if the government fails to heed their demand.
A joint release issued by SABA and UBA appealed not to allow non-local officer as the Divisional Forest Officer/Chandel and urged authorities concerned to make an alternative arrangement for posting of a local officer as the Divisional Forest Officer/ Chandel at the earliest.
When non-local Forest officers, who lack local knowledge and understanding including language barrier are posted, small traders who are mainly poor villagers and widows face numerous problems, it contended, while adding that most of the people of the district are mainly poor and illiterate.
Moreover, denizens of Chandel, which has second largest forest area among the 16 districts of Manipur, are yearning to have a local Divisional Forest Officer well acquainted with the district and the people as well, to bring back their lost forest areas and natural beauties with full public cooperation, the release maintained.