Sit in protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 29 2017:
Brilliant Club Naoremthong Khullem Leikai, Khullem Leikai Samushang Ima Meira Paibi Lup, Khullem Leikai Nupisingi Apunba Yaipha Lup and Lakhs Pioneer Committee organised a sit in protest at Brilliant Club, Naoremthong Khullem Leikai, Samushang community hall today, demanding distribution of rice normally reserved for 17 Lamshang A/C under the National Food Security Act.
Speaking to media persons, Samushang Khullem Leikai Maning Meira Paibi Lup secretary Sougaijam Barada claimed that rice grains under the National Food Security Act which came into effect from 2016 have been distributed for only five months till now.
She demanded the authority concerned to distribute the pending seven months worth of rice to the people at the earliest.