IMPHAL, Feb 5 – The ban on the construction of Imphal-Jiribam railway line and imposition of a 36-hour bandh on Imphal road has partially affected normal life in Manipur today.
The All Tribal Students Union (ATSUM) has banned all works related to construction of Imphal-Jiribam railway line with effect from Sunday midnight. They are demanding appointment of the State Commission for ST, setting up of B Ed centres in the hill districts and posting of adequate teaching and non-teaching staff in the educational institutions in the hill districts with better infrastructure, a spokesperson of ATSUM said.
They have submitted memorandum to the Chief Minister on two occasions, the first one on January 10 and again on January 17, to press the demands. However, the State Government has not fulfilled any of these demands even after calling a general strike on January 19, he said. So, ATSUM has decided to ban all national projects in the State including the ongoing railway line construction.
Meanwhile, the recovery of the body of a young father who went missing since last year end has evoked protest. Oinam Goroba (31) of Khurai Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai in Imphal East district went missing on December 10 last year.
The body of Goroda, a martial art teacher, was found near a wetland close to his locality. The locals have formed a Joint Action Committee and announced a 36 hour bandh along Tinsid road from 6 am of February 4.
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