Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 15 2008:
Urging for their various demands, the Manipur State Pensioners' Union staged a protest sitting at Singjamei today.
The protesters used placards which read as "Release 50 pc GP for 44 months", "Release arrear for 174 months", "Avail 6th Pay Commission benefits to State pensioners and employees", "Don't forfeit rights of aged pensioners" etc.
General secretary of the Manipur State Pensioners' Union L Tombi said that they been making these demands since 2006 .
In pursuance of these demands, pensioners of the State will take out a protest rally at Imphal on Dec 22.Moreover, protest sittings will be staged at Thoubal on December 16, Senapati on December 18, Keishampat on December 20 and Bishnupur on December 21 .