Panel discussion on NFSA held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 31 2015 :
All Manipur Nupi Marup conducted a panel discussion on National Food Security Act, 2013 at Manipur Press Club today.
Speaking at the occasion, All Manipur Nupi Marup president M Sakhi Leima said that the National Food Security Act, 2013, while fully functional in other States of India, is partially implemented here in the State.
She accused the State Government of hiking prices of commodities instead of providing subsidized food grains to the people under the Act.
The Lup had submitted a memorandum demanding implementation of the National Food Security Act, 2013 to the Imphal West DC, Sakhi said.
The panel discussion was necessitated due to the alleged indifference shown by authorities concerned to the demands raised by the lup, she added.
Former chairperson of Manipur State Commission for Women, Dr Ch Jamini Devi moderated the discussion session.
Professor Chinglen Maisnam of Department of Economics, Manipur University; Imphal Free Press executive editor M Dhanabir Meitei and Kholao Thakhai editor Kh Surchan Singh attended today's discussion.