GJM strike affects food supplies in Sikkim

Indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling causing shortage of essential commodities in Sikkim

PTI | February 14, 2011



The Sikkim pradesh congress committee (SPCC) on Monday alleged that the state government has failed to control the shortage of food supplies and essential commodities in the state due to the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha’s (GJM) indefinite bandh.

"There is a shortage of vegetables, eggs, chicken and other essential commodities which has led to the skyrocketing of prices due to the state government's failure," a SPCC press release said.

The GJM had on Sunday said that the national highway 31A, the lifeline for Sikkim, which passes through Darjeeling Hills district, has been exempted for the Sikkim traffic from the indefinite shutdown in Darjeeling.

The release also criticised the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) government’s decision to file a petition in the supreme court to keep NH31A open instead of holding dialogue with the GJM leaders.
 

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