Imphal, January 28 : The 24-hour full Chakka Bandh called by the All Manipur Newly Appointed Autonomous District Council Teachers' Association, 2006 on Tuesday adversely affected normal lives in the State especially in the hill districts of Ukhrul, Chandel, Senapati and Churachandpur.
Inter-district passenger buses did not ply today.
According to reports received by NNN, bandhs in Chandel, Churachandpur and Senapati districts were most effective with some reported instances of tyres being burnt, road blocks by supporters and even vehicles put on halt.
The teachers' association had called for a 24 hours full Chakka bandh over the alleged failure of the state government in paying their salaries for the last 19 months including their allowances and arrears.
The association also reportedly closed all the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) effectively for two days on January 23-24 .
Speaking to NNN, Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC of Sadar Hills area informed bandh supporters since morning blocked the road by burning tyres and putting up stone wall along the highway.
The spokesperson also informed that bandh supporters even stopped vehicles but clarified that no untoward incidents occurred.
However, the vehicles were allowed to pass after M Sushilkumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Senapati range arrived on the spot and came to an agreement with the representatives of the ADC, informed Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC, Sadar Hills area.
Ngamboi, meanwhile, informed that the ADC might resort to other forms of general strike or even economic blockade along the National Highway 39 if the state government do not pay heed to their demands.
Meanwhile, an official source informed that more 80 (eighty) vehicles including loaded trucks and passenger vehicles were stranded at Mao Gate in Senapati district Tuesday evening due to the bandh.
Inter-district passenger buses did not ply today.
According to reports received by NNN, bandhs in Chandel, Churachandpur and Senapati districts were most effective with some reported instances of tyres being burnt, road blocks by supporters and even vehicles put on halt.
The teachers' association had called for a 24 hours full Chakka bandh over the alleged failure of the state government in paying their salaries for the last 19 months including their allowances and arrears.
The association also reportedly closed all the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) effectively for two days on January 23-24 .
Speaking to NNN, Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC of Sadar Hills area informed bandh supporters since morning blocked the road by burning tyres and putting up stone wall along the highway.
The spokesperson also informed that bandh supporters even stopped vehicles but clarified that no untoward incidents occurred.
However, the vehicles were allowed to pass after M Sushilkumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Senapati range arrived on the spot and came to an agreement with the representatives of the ADC, informed Ngamboi, spokesperson of the ADC, Sadar Hills area.
Ngamboi, meanwhile, informed that the ADC might resort to other forms of general strike or even economic blockade along the National Highway 39 if the state government do not pay heed to their demands.
Meanwhile, an official source informed that more 80 (eighty) vehicles including loaded trucks and passenger vehicles were stranded at Mao Gate in Senapati district Tuesday evening due to the bandh.
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