Dimapur, November 30 (MExN): Almost a month into the economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC), the Dimapur District Owners' Association (DDTOA) seeing the plight of the Truck Drivers and Handymen stranded at the National Highway in Lahorijan, Assam, has appealed the UNC to relax the economic blockade. A press release from the association stated that the long blockade and the effects of demonetization combined have left approximately 350 loaded vehicles bound for Imphal with “unbearable problems” with no option to either go anywhere. The association came forward to assist the truck drivers and handymen stranded along the National Highway and distributed rice and vegetable items to the truckers as an emergency relief.
During the distribution and subsequent interaction, the truckers shared their grievances revealing that they were in immensely short of food and water besides being financially affected owing to the demonetisation. In view of the problems being faced by workers of the un-organised sector, the association requested and appealed the United Naga Council to relax the economic blockade “on Humanitarian ground even though it is understood that their protest (UNC) is genuine and good for the people.”
