Imphal Free Press
Source: Leader Writer: Leivon Jimmy
Who says Manipur is a land of anarchy, the Government doesn’t hesitate to react if any one goes against it. There have been many apparent cases. For instances like the recent arrest of three employees of the PHE department by the police for not complying to the directive and warning of the Government not join in the strike of the JAC of AMGEO and AMTUC under the Manipur Essential commodities act. With the arrest of PHE employees the Government has shown the might of law and its presence in the state.
The message is loud and clear that no one messes with the essential Rights of the people and indicates the long hands of law. But unfortunately, who will take responsible for deprivation of the public in getting their essential needs for so many years. How many of us living in the state has witness a running tap water, are we getting regular electricity supply, do the rightful section of the society getting PDS items regularly. This is a prolonged deprivation that has been witnessed by the general public.
Who would take action for this deprivation of Rights? Will it be within the reach of law? Will the people get justice for the chronic issue, which still lingers today?
There are so many questioned that we doubt we can get any answers. What we will get is only explanation or clarification, for the problem. No doubt insurgency problem would appear as the number one issue in the clarification list followed by many other technical complications and blame game of the past Governments. These clarifications become very frequent that sometimes it appears to be more like excuse for failing to improve the failing system each time. What we need to hear is an encouraging development.
Without basic essential needs it is obvious that the essence of life is missing but still people hesitate to do something instead trying to adapt the situation. The attitude of the people is allowing for many Government find its niche. To adapt with the very course of life people encourage black markets network and also other private activities, compromising its Rights. One glaring example is the Kerosene oil, even though Government stands it in cheap rate the failure in Public Distribution Systems people is left with no choice but to buy it in higher rates which sometimes jump to a rate equal to diesels. This allows the black marketer to play its game forming a large network of profit making indulging big shots resulting the systems to stay permanently. Same for other items like BPL, APL Rice etc. moreover many of the basic essentials items are being purchased by the public that ought to be supply by the Government for it has totally failed to delivered by and large.
If concerned authority can nail the striking employees, who claimed to be protesting for its Rights, under the so-called “Essential Commodities Act”. It must be aware of the prolonged deprivation of Essentials Rights and consequences arising out of it.
Excuses and blame game is a waste of time however the desperate need of the hour is swift action irrespective of who is who.
The general Public too needs to be awake for what they have been put into before it is too late as the future generation may have grudge for situation that they have created.
Who says Manipur is a land of anarchy, the Government doesn’t hesitate to react if any one goes against it. There have been many apparent cases. For instances like the recent arrest of three employees of the PHE department by the police for not complying to the directive and warning of the Government not join in the strike of the JAC of AMGEO and AMTUC under the Manipur Essential commodities act. With the arrest of PHE employees the Government has shown the might of law and its presence in the state.
The message is loud and clear that no one messes with the essential Rights of the people and indicates the long hands of law. But unfortunately, who will take responsible for deprivation of the public in getting their essential needs for so many years. How many of us living in the state has witness a running tap water, are we getting regular electricity supply, do the rightful section of the society getting PDS items regularly. This is a prolonged deprivation that has been witnessed by the general public.
Who would take action for this deprivation of Rights? Will it be within the reach of law? Will the people get justice for the chronic issue, which still lingers today?
There are so many questioned that we doubt we can get any answers. What we will get is only explanation or clarification, for the problem. No doubt insurgency problem would appear as the number one issue in the clarification list followed by many other technical complications and blame game of the past Governments. These clarifications become very frequent that sometimes it appears to be more like excuse for failing to improve the failing system each time. What we need to hear is an encouraging development.
Without basic essential needs it is obvious that the essence of life is missing but still people hesitate to do something instead trying to adapt the situation. The attitude of the people is allowing for many Government find its niche. To adapt with the very course of life people encourage black markets network and also other private activities, compromising its Rights. One glaring example is the Kerosene oil, even though Government stands it in cheap rate the failure in Public Distribution Systems people is left with no choice but to buy it in higher rates which sometimes jump to a rate equal to diesels. This allows the black marketer to play its game forming a large network of profit making indulging big shots resulting the systems to stay permanently. Same for other items like BPL, APL Rice etc. moreover many of the basic essentials items are being purchased by the public that ought to be supply by the Government for it has totally failed to delivered by and large.
If concerned authority can nail the striking employees, who claimed to be protesting for its Rights, under the so-called “Essential Commodities Act”. It must be aware of the prolonged deprivation of Essentials Rights and consequences arising out of it.
Excuses and blame game is a waste of time however the desperate need of the hour is swift action irrespective of who is who.
The general Public too needs to be awake for what they have been put into before it is too late as the future generation may have grudge for situation that they have created.
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