IMPHAL, June 26 MNS NNN: Manipur MLA Shyamkumar while taking part in the discussion in the state assembly has suggested that it would be a right step of the government to check the ‘forced imposition of tax and the killing’ often carried out by the NSCN-IM along National Highway-2.
Meanwhile, Manipur assembly today cleared a total amount of Rs 570 crore for Transport, Public Works Department and Information Technology on Wednesday.
Rs 60, 58, 41, 000 for Transport, Rs 488, 65, 96, 000 for Public Works Department and Rs 31, 96, 70, 000 for Information and Technology were passed by the House.
While participating in the discussion on the demands, Opposition leader I Ibohalbi suggested the state Government to make less density in the differences of all routes of the hill and valley including the inter-village roads and to make the National Highways connecting the state as an all-weather-road.
Urging the Government to renovate the state Guest House, Ibohalbi further suggested for revival of the Manipur State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC).
He said the Government needs to look into the matter regarding the negative response by two-wheeler riders in the state on wearing helmets while travelling on the road despite the Government’s order.
MLA L Ibomcha from the Opposition bench called for providing service protection to the PWD engineers and for regularization of engineers in the department.
He also urged the ruling Congress to construct a flyover at Keishampat where the people are facing congested traffic flow all the time.
Road median can be seen from Keishampat along National Highway-150 to Imphal Tulihal Airport, while this has not been put up on the road stretch from the airport to Churachandpur district which has caused accidents while travelling on this section, he said.Before passing the demands the members discussed various issues related to transport, Public Works Department (PWD) and Information Technology (IT) .
Dr I Ibohalbi said the government should improve the conditions of the highways. He said the quarters of MLAs are not properly maintained.
Dy chief Minister, Gaikhangam informed the House that three main accused allegedly involved in the killing of a Manipur Civil Servant Dr Thingnam Kishan and two other staffs, Y Token and A Rajen are not yet arrested .
The state had witnessed protest after the three state government officials were kidnapped and beaten to death by suspected NSCN (IM) cadres on February 18, 2009. Gaikhangam said the matter is now investigated by CBI .
He however said a senior cadre allegedly involved in the killing identified as self style Lt Col Hopeson Ningshen of NSCN(IM) is now lodged at at Tihar jail, Delhi.
He said the government will ask the CBI to expedite the investigations.
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