Chandel, August 7 (MExN): Chakpikarong and Khengjoy Sub-Divisional Chiefs' Association & Grievances Forum organised a mass rally at Chakpikarong sub-divisional headquarters in Manipur’s Chandel district on Saturday in protest against the indifferent attitude of the State Government for not releasing relief fund for 2015 landslide and flood victims, according to a press release.
Large numbers of protesters took out the rally from Chakpikarong Bazaar and proceeded toward the Office of Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Chakpikarong by holding several placards and raising slogans against the State Government.
During the rally, a memorandum addressed to Chief Minister of the State and Union Home Minister was handed over through Memi Mary, SDO Chakpikarong.
Speaking at the sideline of the rally, BD Monising Anal, President, Chakpikarong & Khengjoy Sub-Divisional Chiefs’ Association & Grievances Forum said that the rally was organized in protest against non-payment of relief/compensation to the landslide and flood affected victims of 2015.
Even though the Central Government released the relief fund, the natural calamities victims of Chakpikarong and Khengjoy Sub-Division did not receive the relief fund/compensation till date as the state government failed to release it, he added.
Demanding for early disbursement of the relief fund, Monising Anal also warned that the people of the two sub-divisions will launch a series of intense agitation if the state government fails to release the relief fund within 10 days.
