Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 24 2009:
Invoking the right to Information Act 2005, the Drought Situation and Relief Monitoring Committee of the Manipur People's party has demanded that Director (Agri), Govt of Manipur furnish details concerning Government's measures, if any, to redress suffering of the peasant community and financial/material assistance extended to overcome the drought situation.
In a statement issued to the press today, the Committee urged the Director to share information as to whether the Govt of Manipur has declared that the state is drought-affected, details of relief measures, provide copies of sanction orders pertaining to receiving assistance from the Central Govt to tackle the drought situation in the State and detailed information regarding assistance extended to the State farmers.