MEELAL Meitei script in Manipur demanded

Imphal, Jun 30: Meitei Eyek Irol Loina Sinlon (MEELAL) has started a campaign in Manipur to popularise the use of original Meitei script.

MEELAL activists has pulled down the hoardings and sign boards, which did not have Meitei script.

The organisation said Meitei script should be used in signboards and display advertisements.

The MEELAL had earlier launched a stir demanding introduction of Meitei script in schools.

The organisation had burnt down the state Central library last year to pressurise the government to introduce Meitei script.

Officials said the government has already started introducing Meitei script in primary schools.

UNI