Associations demand spanbr Source span classbodyboldThe Sangai Express spanp p alignjustifyspan classbodyboldImphal, November 14 2017spanSocialist Students’ Union of Manipur SSUM and Manipur Proletariat People’s Democratic Union MPPDU have urged the State Government to take up necessary steps for the amendment of Article 3 of the Indian Constitution to safeguard the indigenous people and the territorial integrity of the State, by November 15 Speaking to media persons at SSUM’s office at Keishampat Laishom Leirak, SSUM’S convenor, publicity and propaganda, Naorem Tanoranjan said that if the State Government fails to provide a positive response by the deadline set by the organisations, various democratic forms of agitation will be launched from the next day, November 16 He said that SSUM and MPPDU have been taking up various agitation demanding protection of the indigenous people of the State ever since the time of the previous Government When the new State Government was formed, the organisations were initially hopeful that the demands may attain fruition but slowly, with time, the organisations have started doubting the new Government, he stated Naorem Tanoranjan demanded the State Government to ensure necessary amendments to Article 3 of the Constitution in order to safeguard the territorial integrity of the State and warned that playing ‘wait and see’ political game might cost the State and the people dearly Talking about the common failure in providing PDS rice and items to the poor people of the State, he also urged the authority concerned to take up necessary actions against the involved parties The convenor,further demanded the State Government to make its stand clear regarding the measures to ensure safety and survival of the indigenous people of the State, protection of the State’s territorial integrity and the possible action against the officials and people involved in siphoning off PDS items meant for the people of Manipur, by November 15, adding that he, along with MPPDU president Nameirakpam Meghachandra Meitei, will launch a fast unto death protest from the next day itself EpnNews31 pspan classnewsheader Karam Shyam acknowledges private school teachers