Bad news for striking employees in Manipur; govt. to reject their demand

The Manipur government is set to reject the striking employees demand for arrears amounts since 2006. Talking to reporters on Thursday after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said his government will go ahead with the Manipur Hills Area District Council election. Manipur’s financial resource projection stands with a deficit of 69.64 crore. This was what Chief Minister Okram Ibobi said as he was addressing a press conference after cabinet meet on Thursday. He said the deficit figure was shown in support of his govt’s inability to pay due arrears to Govt employees who had been on cease work strike for over 3 months. He further appealed to the employees to resume their duties. He also warned the employees of punitive action if they paralyze office functionings. The Chief Minister said the government will hold election to the Manipur Hills Area District Council defying protest in the form of highway blockade by the United Naga Council. He, however, said any objectionable provisions or clause can be amended any. He said the election would be conducted under the Manipur Hills Area District Council Third Amendment Act. Reacting on the highway blockade that is set to plunge the State into another hour of crisis, the CM said his cabinet is contemplating a permanent legislation against blockade and added that those calling the blockade have their own agenda and will not be allowed to hijack the election process. Replying to a question on the quit notice served by a proscribed armed outfit to non-local residents of Manipur and the counter measure issued by CPI Maoist to chase out Manipuri in settled in States like Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Chief Minister Ibobi said, they would send appeals to these groups which would be followed by a beefed up security measures to ensure that not even a single non-local is harassed.

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