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Imphal: Representatives of Imagi Meira led by its convenor Th. Sujata Devi called on Governor of Manipur Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan today and submitted a memorandum with a charter of demands, a statement from the Raj Bhavan said.
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The charter of demands include free flow traffic in national highways by providing adequate security arrangements, shifting of buffer zones, handing over of mortal remains of two students – Hijam Linthoingambi and Hemanjit and to trace the missing boys from Lamsang at the earliest. The team informed the Governor that people are suffering due to price rise following the frequent economic blockade in the national highways and limited availability of essential commodities and also unavailability of rice given under NAFSA for the last two months, the statement also said.
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The Governor while listening to their grievances and demands, said continuous efforts are being put inby the Centre and the State government to solve the unrest. Stringent security measures have been taken up by security forces in the state. She also assured the team that she will ask the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and the DGP to take stock of the prevailing situation and to take up adequate security measures to enable free flow of essential supplies along the national highways and to stop untoward incidents. She appealed to the visiting team not to resort to any form of violence by taking law into their hands and to co-operate every single step to restore peace and normalcy in the state, the Raj Bhavan added.
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