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Khwairamband Ima Keithel representatives apprised Governor Anusuiya Uikey about the prevailing situation in the aftermath of the ethnic clash between the Meitei and Kuki communities that broke out on May 3.
The Khwairamband Ima Keithel Coordinating Committee for Peace opened the market after the chief minister provided several assurances to it.
Committee submits memorandum to several central ministries, tribunal, commissions to help resolve Manipur crisis.
Women vendors of Khwairamband Ima Keithel alleged that the Central Forces were working hand in glove with the Kuki militants to wipe out the Meitei community.
A general body meeting of the KEKSSKL was held at Khwairamband Bazar in Imphal, during which new executives were appointed..
A non-local identified as one Pradeep Kumar was found to be selling the Eyong Phi in bulk, acquiring a license issued by the IMC at Paona Bazar.
Hundreds of Imas (women vendors) from Khwairamband Ima Keithel (Ima market) took out a rally in Imphal, demanding the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) and safeguard the indigenous people of the state.
B20 delegates visited Khwairamband Ima Keithel and Kangla Fort on the concluding day on Sunday.
“We were chased out using violence by the police and vendors under two associations while we were trying to vend at the Temporary Market as per the notification issued by the IMC on October 16.”
Vendors of Ima Keithel have demanded the government to frame a policy for the survival of their trade.
The members of ‘Roadside Vendors Welfare Association, Street vendors of Ima Market’ were unable to meet the caretaker of IMC and in response, the street vendors forcibly continued to sell at the surrounding areas of Khwairamband Ima market.
This Ningol Chakkouba, the trend of online shopping has impacted the business of vendors at Ima Keithel in Imphal.
The uniqueness of locally manufactured clothing or hand-crafted items will start losing its uniqueness if sales of such machine-made products are not banned immediately the KNKSASKL said.
Personnel of Manipur Fire Service, IMC, women vendors and NGOs took part in the cleanliness drive.
The three markets were closed since April 21 and as precautionary measures for the women vendors, a cleanliness drive will be organised on Sunday starting 7 am.
Nupi Keithel Sinfam Amadi Saktam Kanba Lup general secretary Thingujam Rani said that before issuing such an order, the government should discuss with the representatives of the markets 10 days ahead.
Tension erupted at Ima Keithel area in Imphal on Wednesday as women vendors strongly opposed the state government's decision to close the market yet again.
IFP Editorial: During the lockdown the temporary market was totally neglected leading to dumping of solid waste and miscreants turning it into a place for illegal activity.
IFP Editorial: Till date, the main women markets in Khwairamband market have remained closed since March and the state government is yet to come up with a viable SOP for the women markets.
There is no proper electrification inside the market and the market shed has been used for illegal activities at night, said a women vendor in Imphal.
