TSA Chandel negates
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 10 2014:
The Thadou Students' Association (TSA) Chandel has refuted the charge of NPF Chandel that the student body was acting at the behest of some politicians who are in power regarding its demand for construction of FCI godown at Molnoi.
In a statement, TSA Chandel president Vum Khongsai maintained that Molnoi village is the most suitable site for construction of the godown considering the easy accessibility of the site by all concerned besides the existence of good communication, security, etc.
The site was chosen by former CAF&PD Minister Y Erabot and two MLAs of the district in 2010 .
Again, the present CAF&PD Minister along with MLA D Korungthang finalised the site at Molnoi on April 19 this year, the TSA pointed out.
But the construction could not progress due to disturbances caused by some vested individuals, the TSA asserted while urging the Govt to expedite the construction work by sidelining the vested individuals' interest.
Even as Molnoi is a hill house tax revenue village under Tengnoupal subdivision of Chandel district, the NPF tried to cede a revenue village of the district contrary to their commitment to fight to restore what belongs to the district, it alleged.
There has already been an FCS godown at Liwa Khullen village, the site proposed by the NPF for the FCI godown.
Besides, it is at an isolated location and dominated by a single tribe, it added.