Vangai villagers protest against govt’s negligence

From Our Correspondent

JIRIBAM | Sept 13 

Locals of Vangai area of the newly created Pherzawl district held a protest demonstration today against the non-availability of benefits of any of the schemes under the government and non-distribution of PDS items ever since its implementation in the State. 

The protest rally started from Henchungpunjee and went on till it reached Man Bahadhur road.      

The rally began at 8 am in the morning. Several placards which read “Grant government scheme we are human”, “CM has visited all others districts but not Pherzawl” etc. along with a banner which read “Mass rally – Manipur government, we have been unreached. Grant us the government schemes we are also human, or free us to join Mizoram /Assam” were displayed. 

On the sidelines of the rally, Malubi of Henchungpunjee Muslims, Md Sobur Miya said that the people of Vangai including the students are facing difficulties while passing through the deplorable roadways in the area.

Not only that, the goods and items meant for the people have never reached the area, therefore the government of Manipur must look into the plight of the people and distribute those items urgently, he said.

Youth chairman of Henchungpunjee Village, Thangsukhum Hmar said the roadways in the area that was constructed by PMGSY are no longer in a working condition. Nobody has received any of the PDS cards as well as NRGS, he added.

Further he continued that the village does not even have an AAY House. Therefore, the really was held so that the government of Manipur will consider the plight of the villagers and take actions as soon as possible, he maintained.

Later in a public meeting the locals resolved that they should be allowed to go to either Mizoram or Assam, as they have been deprived of any benefits of schemes by the state government.