KCA withdraws bandh support
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 29 2013 :
The Kuki Chiefs Association (KCA), Tengnoupal and Machi Blocks of Chandel district has withdrawn its support to the ongoing indefinite Chandel bandh which is being jointly called by the KCA Tengnoupal and Machi blocks and Naga chiefs association.
Speaking to reporters at H Kotlenphai Village, the President of the KCA, M Thangbul Haokip clarified that the Kuki chiefs have endorsed the State Government decision to implement 25% of MG-NREGS fund by the Autonomous District Council members and do not oppose the Government decision.
M Onkhojam Haokip, Secretary of the Kuki Chiefs Association Tengnoupal and Machi Block further said that the Kuki village chiefs withdrawn from enforcing indefinite Chandel district bandh following understanding between Kuki village chiefs and the concerned authority.
He also appealed the authority concerned to release the pending MG-NREGS funds for the year 20122013 at the earliest.