Arunachal traffic wardens agitated over false promises by govt

ITANAGAR: Arunachal's Itanagar Traffic Wardens (ITW)  launched their indefinite dharna at the Indira Gandhi Park tennis court Itanagar on Monday demanding full fledged induction of the ITWs into the Itanagar Traffic cell.

Reportedly, the then Chief secretary has given a written assurance in January 22 2017.

The ITW is also demanding fulfilment of the cabinet note for creation of regular traffic wardens under the home department.

The wardens abstained from their traffic duties the whole day in protest against the government’s failure to meet their demands.

The agitated wardens erupted into sloganeering: “We want justice!”, and “Address our demands!”

The traffic wardens say that they are being deprived of their basic rights, and that they are being given step-motherly treatment.

The wardens are demanding a permanent department to look after their issues.

“Despite having submitted repeated representations to the authority, we were forced to stage the rally. Even after the last peaceful rally, we were not getting positive response; that’s why we are today on an indefinite dharna,” said an ITW representative.

“Every year, we are given false assurances. Until our demands are met, we will continue our peaceful agitation,” he added.

There are 158 Itanagar traffic wardens managing the traffic in the twin capital cities.

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