Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 20 2009:
THE NATIONAL Vendors' Day was celebrated today at a function cum meeting held at the residence of Yambem Ebeni Devi of Uripok Tourangbam Leikai under the joint aegis of Friendship Centre, Manipur, Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup and the Road-side Street Vendors' Association.
About 200 street vendors took part in today's celebration.
Kh Kunder of Friendship Centre Manipur was the chief guest, advisor of Road-side Street Vendors' Association L Memma Devi was the guest of honour and Y Ebeni presided the function.
After the observance of the Day, representatives of the three bodies including Social Worker K Seityajit submitted two memoranda to the state Chief Minister Okram Ibobi.
One of the two memoranda was sent by the National Association of Street Vendors' of India (NASVI), and the other one was signed by L Memma, O Lokendro, K Seityajit and Kh Kunder.