Job card holder assaulted by wife of Ward Member for withdrawing wage
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 02 2021:
In an surprising incident, a job card holder was assaulted by the wife of the Ward member of Keirao Makting Gram Panchayat Ward no 9 for withdrawing her wage from the bank account.
Speaking to media persons during a press meet held at the Panchayat Ghar of Keirao Makting Gram Panchayat, Job Card holder, Elangbam Asharani sought the attention of the Government in the matter and urged to provide befitting punishments to the perpetrators.
She alleged that wages of MGNREGA Scheme have been misappropriated by the Ward member of Keirao Makting which is really unfortunate.
Narrating about the incident when she was beaten up badly by the wife of the Ward Member Laishram Surjit Singh, L Nandorani, she said that she took out the deposited wage from her account on August 23 and L Nandorani came the next day and demanded the said money.
She replied that since it was her wage for the work she have done, she have spent the money for her needs.
Owing to which L Nandorani demanded the money and started using abusive words and beat her up.
Reacting strongly against such acts to suppress the poor, she appealed to all authorities to intervene and to take up appropriate actions against the perpetrator so that such incidents do not recur in future.
Regarding the matter, written complaint have been made to OC of Irilbung PS and SP of Imphal East, she added.