Maksam Tayeng

PASIGHAT, Mar 24: Hundreds of vegetable and other vendors of Pasighat under the banner of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh carried out a peaceful rally on Monday from Gandhi Chowk, Pasighat main market to Dy. Commissioner’s office at High Region demanding a permanent vendors market in the township, shifting of all the vendors of township to a single place and early payment of compensation to the damages incurred while evicting vendors from main market last year.
BMS President, Mipet Tayeng along with other executive members remained camped at the entry of DC Office till the DC called them in for a meeting in the evening which was attended by Chief Councilor PMC, ADC (HQ), Supt. of Police, Pasighat, Dy.SP, DMO, ADO, other admin officers including student representatives, vendor leaders and BMS leaders.
After a chaotic argument and discussion, the meeting ended on a positive note wherein district administration agreed on shifting of all the vendors of the township to the APMC market site near ALG, Pasighat. DA will also soon earmark a permanent location for vendors where maximum numbers of vendors could be accommodated. For compensation of the damages caused to the vendors during eviction last year, DC said that there is no provision of compensation for eviction of illegal structures, however agreed to look at the compensation part as a kind gesture to promote and help the vendors. 

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