Senapati: The proposed 12-hour total shut down in hill districts of Manipur called by the apex tribal student body, All Tribal Students’ Union, Manipur (ATSUM) commenced in Senapati district starting from 6 am.
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All transportation and business establishments in the district came to halt starting from 6 am this morning.
The Senapati district students association had earlier declared to support the proposed bandh including almost all the tribal student bodies.
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Different channels to reach out to the tribal student body was reportedly tried but apex student body in a source stated that agitation will go on until the MoU signed between state Govt, RIMS department and student officials is implemented in true spirit, that is to reserve for 34% quota of ST in group C&D appointment in RIMS administration.
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