48 hour bandh in Chandel

IMPHAL | Sept 24

Naga Chiefs Association and Kuki Chiefs Association of Chandel district have called 48 hour bandh in Chandel district from tomorrow midnight till the midnight of September 27 in protest against the alleged misappropriation of MGNREGS wages 2016-17 first phase by the state government.

A statement of the Naga Chief Association Chandel said that the decision was taken during a meeting held on September 22 at Zion Village Authority office, Chandel by members of Naga Chief Association Chandel, Kuki Chiefs Association Chandel and job card holders of Chandel as the government has not taken any concrete decision on the matter despite the memorandum submitted to the chief minister, N. Biren through the deputy commissioner, Chandel on September 14.

It further said that the association will stage a sit-in- protest on the same day and added that electricity, PHED, medical, religious service, military force and schools will be exempted.