State government has adopted necessary steps to combat GJM strike raised problems: PD Rai

State government has adopted necessary steps to combat GJM strike raised problems: PD Rai
Prashant Bajgain

SNT Buses - Sikkim Nationalised Transport

18 Jan, Gangtok: : In a bid to apprehend problems faced by the people in the state due to the series of strike called by Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) at neighboring Darjeeling district, effecting Sikkim’s only lifeline NH 31A and movements of vehicles to Sikkim to a large extent, the ruling Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) today assured that the state government has been trying to regulate the supply food and other essential commodity at the state in spite of the strict GJM strike.

Sixty percent of NH 31 A falls under the bandh affected Darjeeling, and has faced frequent closure during bandhs called by pro Gorkhaland groups in Darjeeling region thereby effecting the supply of essential commodities and passengers to and from Sikkim.

Speaking to news men, Lok Sabha MP, PD Rai said that the state government is deploying more trucks and buses for goods and passenger comfort keeping in view the volume of the ongoing GJM strike.

“We are pleased to state that our SNT services have been exemplary with the passengers and tourists are commending on the way the whole process of ferrying passengers is being conducted by the SNT”, he expressed.

He further stated– “our government is ensuring safe passage of people and so far there is no unwarranted incidents reported than those in the initial days. Two more companies of CRPF have been deployed and we are in touch with the central government on the issue of hardship that we all are facing on account of troubles in our neighboring state”.
- HaalKhabar.Net