Imphal, April 7,
The shifting of Imphal East district Hospital from Sagolmang to Kiyamgei has been strongly protested by Peace and Development Coordinating Committee (PDCC) Imphal East.
In a press meet held today at Manipur Press Club, Secretary of the Committee, Th. Hemjit said that in 2011 the then government had laid foundation stone of the Imphal East district hospital at Sagolmang. However without giving any information the government yesterday laid foundation stone for construction of the same at Kiyamgei Mamang Leikai by the Health Minister L. Jayantakumar.
Hemjit said that the state government should produce a white paper on what ground the hospital which has been already laid foundation stone at Sagolmang by the then Health Minister that time.
“He had given assurance for construction of the Hospital at Sagolmang on July 12, 2017 by the Health Minister Jayantakumar”, Hemjit said.
He said the PDCC will launch series of agitation if the government fails to provide white paper over the shifting of the hospital.
He further said that the government should construct the district hospital at the place where they had laid foundation stone. He alleged the health Minister L. Jayantakumar for fooling the people of the area. He said already a protest was staged demanding speedy construction of the hospital now the agitation will be intensified.