IMPHAL, April 14: The demands of the VDF personnel will be discussed soon, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh today assured while appealing to all against calling bandhs and blockades considering the interest of the general public.
He was speaking at the 124 birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Dr B R Ambedkar on Tuesday at the Congress Bhavan here under the aegis of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC).
The Chief Minister`™s appeal came in reaction to a question on the All Manipur VDF Welfare Association (AMVWA)`™s 24-hour State wide general strike beginning midnight of April 14 which ended this mid-night.
He further stated that as there are resource constraints in the State the demands need to be considered and discussed first.
AMVMA`™s demands are reasonable considering the prices of essential commodities in the present day, but there are also many others who would come up with similar demands, he said.
On the closing down of missionary schools in the State, the Chief Minister said it is a great loss for the State and the students will have to face gaps in their academic career if the schools continue to remain shut.
Whoever is responsible for the closing down of the schools can solve the issue with the government, but they should not meddle with the lives and careers of the young students, he said.
Replying to a media query about the upcoming ADC election, he said each and every party has high hopes but the reality will be known only on the Election Day.
Meanwhile, in his interaction with media persons, MPCC president Gaikhangam who is also the State deputy Chief Minister said that the formal observation of the yearlong celebration of Dr BR Ambedkar`™s birth anniversary will be held on April 16.
On being asked by the media on the ban on national projects in the State, Gaikhangam who is also the State Home minister said it is alright in the essence of democracy for any organisation to demand and express agony but taking up agitation such as bandhs, blockades, ban on national projects will only cause much effect on the people of the State.
He continued that issues can be settled through dialogue and negotiations.
Dy CM Gaikhangam also appealed the people to resist from imposing frequent bandh and blockade in the State.
He also further appealed the people to follow the principles of Babasahed Dr BR Ambedkar and bring peace and tranquillity in the State.