Manipur, April 16 -- The temporary market, a part of Khwairamband Ima Market, is currently undergoing repair.

The Pangal Political Forum (PPF) on Friday appealed to the state government to reserve at least 30 per cent of the seats to Muslim women vendors at the temporary market (part of Khwairamband Ima Market) which is currently undergoing repair.

Around 30 years ago, only a limited number of women took business activities in Khwairamband Ima Market, said spokesperson, PPF MI Khan to the media in a press conference held at Manipur Press Club on Friday.

But due to the decreasing socio-economic status of the state, women were compelled to take up available odd jobs to meet their ends, he said. In the present situation, a family cannot b...