Guwahati, June 8 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Imphal: The Manipur Truck Owners' Welfare Association (MTOWA) has urged Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh to introduce a dedicated welfare scheme for heavy vehicle drivers operating on the state's national highways. The appeal comes in the wake of the killing of FCI truck driver Nitish Kumar, who lost his life in an armed attack at TM Kasom in Ukhrul district on May 29, 2026.

In its representation to the state government, MTOWA proposed a comprehensive support package for drivers and their families. The association has sought a lifelong pension for drivers who suffer permanent disabilities while on duty, a minimum ex gratia payment of Rs 20 lakh to the families of drivers killed in the line o...