Imphal: All Manipur Road Transport Driver and Motor Worker’s Union has appealed the state government not to let police harass the drivers of essential commodity transport trucks during curfew which exempts essential commodities transport vehicles.
As per the government order issued by state home department mentioned that essential commodities transport vehicles are exempted from the curfew. However, some incidents have been reported to the union that state police detained some drivers at some places. Some of them were even physically assaulted, general secretary of the driver’s union Maimom Anil said.
The state government announced 10 days curfew in seven districts of Manipur as precautionary measures to prevent spread of the virus.
Anil appealed the state government to look into the matter as some of the drivers are facing problems while discharging their service in transporting essential commodities for the welfare of the state.
The appeal was made on Saturday when Transporter and Drivers’ Council handed over one ambulance having basic life support equipment to All Manipur Road Transport Driver and Motor Worker’s Union.
To provide necessary medical assistance to the drivers and transporters along state and national highways of Manipur, Transporter and Drivers’ Council (TDC) handed over one ambulance having basic life support equipment to All Manipur Road Transport Driver and Motor Worker’s Union (AMRTDMWU) on Saturday.
President of TDC Hijam Ranjit handed over the ambulance to general secretary of the drivers union Maimom Anil at his residence located at Kakwa Sorokhaibam Leikai, Imphal.
The ambulance equipped with basic life support can provide at least necessary medical assistance for the drivers and transporters along the highways at the time of need instantly. The 24×7 ambulance service could save life of drivers on time as it could provide the needs of drivers during an unwanted incident, he added.
He said various unwanted incidents had occurred along the highways where some drivers and transporters were succumbed to their injuries with the failure to get immediate medical support. After considering the issues TDC handed over the ambulance to the drivers’ union, Ranjit said.
He appreciated Medline for donating a first aid kit for to the ambulance.
Anil said the initiatives of TDC will be a big support for drivers who are serving along the highways.
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