Some elements with devilish mind attempt to break down Manipur economy by imposing economic blockade. Their evil design should always be buffeted by using all means available. Manipur image is rising high and there is enormous scope for development of the state at par with other developed states of the country. The planners at the centre understand it. A state like Manipur, which is neighbouring with the prosperous south East Asian nations, cannot lag behind. But this oft called economic blockade against Manipur act as hindrance in the hot pursuit for speedy improvement of the state. The border trade between India and Myanmar is hampered by such blockade called without any reason. Time and again everyone has been saying not to restrict movement of vehicles on the national highways. Yet some still resort to this dreaded form of agitation. When 96 hour economic blockade was postponed everybody heaved a sigh of relief. The reason is not far to seek. People are fed up with bandh and blockade. In the civilised world such form of agitation is no longer carried out. As if we are living in the past era we still yearn for carrying out something that was done in the past when there were fights between man and man. These days even the hostile nations have become the most trusted allies. There is cooperation galore between the nations. The economic blockade launched by Assam side against the Nagaland bound vehicle is as harmful as the one launched by Nagaland against Manipur. Therefore we condemn all forms of economic blockade. It is a war in a different model against the humanity. What do you do during war? That preparedness is now called for to smash economic blockade against Manipur. A Government exists to ensure security to all living in the state not to construct roads and bridges only. The gravity of the situation that you and I feel will be hard for other elements to feel. Therefore one must have the temerity to act fast even if people’s enemies would consider the action as diabolic. Supreme Court had directed the Union Government to clear economic blockade on the national highway within 24 hours of its beginning. But Manipur had seen long stretch of this form of agitation that threatens to wipe out poor people. Public memory is still fresh a litre of petrol was sold at Rs 200. Then there are more sad stories, which are galore. None availability of life saving drugs and soaring prices of essential commodities. It is time realisation dawns in the minds of the habitual offenders of peace and tranquillity of the state that such form of agitation rather than voicing the sufferings of the affected lots create more problems. The word economic blockade pierces the heart of the people of the state. Perhaps this form of agitation is the easiest form of weapon available with the agitationists that they resort to this form of agitation as and when and they want to raise their voice. Perhaps they have closed their eyes and ears to the prayers of the people.
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