Meet presses for relief to displaced phumdi dwellers
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 17, 2011:
A One Day Discussion on the "Contradictions of Ramsar Conventions' Standards and Guidelines with Loktak Lake Wetlands Management in Manipur" was held at the conference hall of the Manipur State Central Library, Keishampat today.
The discussion which was jointly organized by All Loktak Lake Areas Fishermen's Union and All Manipur Thanga People's Welfare Association concluded with a number of resolutions taken unanimously.
The resolutions included giving immediate relief materials and compensation of Rs 3 lakh each to the homeless fishermen whose phumdi huts have been burnt down forcing them to take shelter at Thanga Haorang Community Hall.