PRIs end general strike, to continue stir
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 28 2022: The 36-hour general strike called by Manipur State Panchayat Parishad concluded without any major untoward incident but the Parishad declared it would launch different forms of agitation until the government releases the fund sanctioned by the Central government entirely.

Addressing a press meet in this regard at SIRD hall located within the Imphal East DC Complex, Porompat here on Friday, PRI Adhoc Committee convener P Surbala said that they will go to the national capital to apprise the problems faced by the PRIs in the state to the Prime Minister and the Union rural development minister.

They will also organise sit-in protest in Delhi.

Prior to their Delhi visit, all the PRIs will organise sit-in protests in their respective areas on Saturday, she said.

She also thanked the public for their cooperation during the 36-hour general strike.

She demanded the state government to release the Rs 113.44 crore fund sanctioned by the Centre at the earliest if the government truly wants to bring development in rural area.

As the government has not utilised the fund released by the Centre for e-shram portal till date, there is also uncertainty regarding the release of second instalment for 2021-22, Surbala added.

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