Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) the frontal organization in the Hills today carried out massive rally protesting the recent price hike by the Central Government. The protest rally held under the chairmanship of the GJM sub division President Dawa Lama started from Darjeeling Railway station and dissolved into a public meeting at Chowkbazaar.
The rally had the participation of the GTA Deputy Chief Col Ramesh Alley, Naari Morcha leader Asha Gurung, Prakash Gurung, Darjeeling Terai- Dooars Plantation Labour Union President PT Sherpa, Janmukti Ashthayi Karmachari Sanghatan Spokesperson Deepak Sharma and all the GJM frontal organisations.
Asha Gurung in her address said that the hike in the prices of the commodities has hampered the poor. The recent price hike is a direct blow to the aspirations of the poor, she added. The declaration of only six cylinders annually to a family is explicit, she said and insisted that instead of six, twelve has to be provided.
Col. Ramesh Alley stressed that the price hike poses serious threat to the lives of the poor. Apart from it, he said that the GTA should be incorporated in the North East Council and every facility under the Council should be given to them.
Likewise, in Kalimpong too, the GJM and the Municipal Councilors today met the Kalimpong Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) LN Sherpa. They were also assisted by the GJM frontal organizations. The protesters submitted a memorandum to the SDO with reference to pull back the diesel price hike by the Central Government and the distribution of only six cylinders annually.GTA Councilor Samuel Gurung said that only six cylinders to a family in a year would in turn affect the forest in the Hills. On the other hand, the Forest Department do not permit cutting of trees for domestic purposes, which will further harden the life of the people. This will pave way for black market, said Gurung.
Earlier a rally was also organized by the GJM starting from Damber Chowk, which encircled the town and ended at the Sub Divisional Office.
The rally had the participation of the GTA Deputy Chief Col Ramesh Alley, Naari Morcha leader Asha Gurung, Prakash Gurung, Darjeeling Terai- Dooars Plantation Labour Union President PT Sherpa, Janmukti Ashthayi Karmachari Sanghatan Spokesperson Deepak Sharma and all the GJM frontal organisations.
Asha Gurung in her address said that the hike in the prices of the commodities has hampered the poor. The recent price hike is a direct blow to the aspirations of the poor, she added. The declaration of only six cylinders annually to a family is explicit, she said and insisted that instead of six, twelve has to be provided.
Col. Ramesh Alley stressed that the price hike poses serious threat to the lives of the poor. Apart from it, he said that the GTA should be incorporated in the North East Council and every facility under the Council should be given to them.
Likewise, in Kalimpong too, the GJM and the Municipal Councilors today met the Kalimpong Sub Divisional Officer (SDO) LN Sherpa. They were also assisted by the GJM frontal organizations. The protesters submitted a memorandum to the SDO with reference to pull back the diesel price hike by the Central Government and the distribution of only six cylinders annually.GTA Councilor Samuel Gurung said that only six cylinders to a family in a year would in turn affect the forest in the Hills. On the other hand, the Forest Department do not permit cutting of trees for domestic purposes, which will further harden the life of the people. This will pave way for black market, said Gurung.
Earlier a rally was also organized by the GJM starting from Damber Chowk, which encircled the town and ended at the Sub Divisional Office.
By Mukesh Sharma
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