IMPHAL, March 25: Locals of the Laalahchupi Chothea and surrounding villages today staged a sit in protest at Bishnupur bazaar against the proposal of the State government to set up a rehabilitation center at the village. The protest was organized by the women subcommittee against the proposed surrender rehabilitation center in the area.
Speaking to the media, one woman protestor said that the state government had proposed the use of the place where a post of the village defense force (VDF) is posted at Laalachupi Chothe village under Henglep assembly constituency on the day of visit by the State Home Minister along with the Deputy commissioner and the Superintendent of Bishnupur district on 1st march when it was announced that the place would be used as a rehabilitation centre for around 200 surrenderees to the government, she said.
She further said that regarding the announcement, locals of the surrounding villages held a meeting at the Chothea village on 8th March where, a resolution was passed not to allow the proposed surrenderees rehabilitation center in the Chothea village. The villagers had also earlier submitted a memorandum to the state Chief minister, Home minister ,T Manga Vaiphei, MLA of the Henglep Assembly constituency and Govindas Konthoujam MLAof Bishnupur assembly constituency . But till today, the state government has not given any positive response over the matter, she said.
The news is very much sad but true news. One Day the meiteis in Tripura will not exist or simply vanish from Tripura…………………..Dr. Bireswar Sinha is a meitei from Tripura presently working as a Assistant Professor, COA, CAU, Imphal of permanent address Tripura, Bishalgarh