IMPHAL, July 4: The newly formed Indo-Mayanmar Light Motor Vehicles Drivers Welfare Union has elected Th Chinglen as its president. This was announced by M Sanjit, General secretary during a press conference held at the Manipur Press Club this noon.
Speaking to the media persons, M Sanjit further said that the union was formed after a meeting of the drivers of light vehicles plying on the Indo-Mayanmar Road, was held at Keishamthong.
He further said the union is formed to help the Drivers and passengers who are going on the Indo- Mayanmar Road and to appealed to the state government to look into the illegal collection of taxes by the state security personal and unlawful elements on the road and to reduce check posts along the road as they cause lot of harassment to the passenger and drivers. He also said that the Union will submit a memorandum to the State chief Minister, Home Minister and to the concerned District Superintendent of police listing down the difficulties faced by drivers.