Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 05 2009::
The number of migrant workers taking shelter at Dharamsala relief camp has been reduced to 95, informed a press release issued by the press secretary of Amrik Singh Pahwa, Chairman of Imphal Bazar Board.
According to the release, the campers are being provided two meals and breakfast every day, which are cooked by women present in the camp.
It further alleged that the killing of migrant workers might have been perpetrated with vested interests to divert public attention from the murder case of SDO Kasom Khullen and his staff.
Appealing for settlement of all the claims of last year's victims, Amrik Singh Pahwa wished that the curfew being imposed from 5 pm till 5 am is relaxed in the interest of the public.
So far, public donation for the relief camp stands at Rs 31,200, it added.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the Nupilal and Khongjom War Memorial Society has expressed appreciation of the work being done by Amrik singh Pahwa for the migrant labourers.
It also decried the killing of non-local labourers while pointing out that many Manipuri students and professionals are also staying in other States.