 "Arunachal media orgns to launch stir")
The media fraternity in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday unanimously decided to launch a 'non- cooperation movement' against the state government if all the pending bills are not cleared within February 19.
"To begin with, the press bodies shall boycott celebration of Statehood Day and events related to thereof next," Arunachal Press Club (APC) President Chopa Cheda said.
Besides APC, Arunachal Pradesh Union of Working Journalists (APUWJ) and Arunachal Electronic Media Association (AEMA) also seconded the movement till full and final settlements of the entire outstanding bills is done.
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The media bodies referred to a meeting held on November 2 last year, when a delegate of media met the then chief minister Nabam Tuki who had assured to clear around 15 per cent of the outstanding dues within a week but nothing happened ever since.
Finance Secretary B M Mishra, who deals with the file has allegedly denied appointment to the representative of the press fraternity who had gone to meet him.
The organisations sought immediate removal of the incumbent principal secretary and secretary (finance), including the IPR director.
