No PDS items
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 22 2014:
Thangal village and Dolang village of Tamenglong district have been denied PDS items like rice and kerosene for the past two years and a half.
Longjang (Thangal) Village Authority chairman Majabut Pamei said that people belonging to 18/54 polling station of Thangal village, Khoupum sub-division have not been receiving a single grain of PDS rice for 30 months which otherwise should be distributed under AAY scheme.
AAY agent for the area is one Poulung Pamei and Gaikhianlung Kamei is the SK Oil agent.
Likewise, 21/54 polling station of Dolang village located within the same sub-division of Tamenglong district have been cut off from Public Distribution System for 30 months.
PDS agent (for BPL) of the area is one Singboi.
Highlighting all these gross irregularities and blatant denial of rights and opportunities, Majabut Pamei sought immediate attention of the authorities concerned.
He also suggested the Government to select PDS agents only from amongst those identified by village authorities because only sincere and competent agents can ensure regular supply PDS items.