MLA Ram Muivah writes to CM Biren to restore internet services in Ukhrul
(Internet ban has paralysed and killed businesses, students including Civil service aspirants : MLA writes twice to CM on Internet ban in Ukl)
( Ukl MLA Qr.Ram Muivah)
The Dawn Tantak
UKHRUL, 8th Sep'23: FEELING the pulses of the general public Ukhrul MLA Ram Muivah has written to the Chief Minister of Manipur N Biren Singh, while drawing the latter’s attention towards the public hardships, to consider restoring internet services in Ukhrul district as a special case and in the interest of public service.
“Given the public outcry and demand, may I request you to kindly restore internet services in Ukhrul district as a special case and in the interest of public service,” Ram Muivah said in his representation to the Chief Minister on September 4, 2023.
The MLA urged CM Biren for restoring internet services, and cited peaceful atmosphere in the district, apart from the growing public outcry over the information blackout.
He had also written to the Chief Minister earlier on 26 July, 2023 for restoration of internet service in Ukhrul district which, he mentioned, is not affected by the current crisis in the state.
He also took reference of the public demand for lifting the internet shutdown as published in local newspapers. “TKS rings out restore internet services call” which appeared in ‘The Sangal Express’ dated September 3, 2023, inter alia, it is reported that, ‘The more than 120 days prolonged internet ban has affected the economy, education and many other important sectors particularly in Ukhrul”, he mentioned.
He also cited the report stating “While it has paralysed and killed businesses, students including Civil service aspirants are not able to access online resources, complete assignments, fill and submit forms necessary and mandatory for various examinations’, ‘the speed of the Wi-Fi services provided to Government offices is too slow and needs upgradation’,
He went on to refer to the report, stating “The Digital india campaign launched by the Government of india has failed in Manipur since the service has been banned since May 3′, ‘that the Supreme Court of india in 2015 had declared access to the internet as a Fundamental Right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution”.
He also mentioned another news item entitled “Lift mobile net ban” which appeared in ‘The Peoples’ Chronicle’ dated September 3, 2023. “It is reported that, “Tangkhul Naga Wungnao Long (TNWL) has urged the state government to restore the basic internet facility in the district at the earliest”, “Many people have left their hometown for neighbouring states in search of internet connectivity, while those staying back face immeasurable hardships”, Qr. Ram added.
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