Associations appeal
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, December 22 2015:
The Kuki Chiefs' Association (KCA), Chandel, Kuki Peoples' Forum, Chandel, Kuki Students' Organisation, Chandel and Thadou Students' Association (TSA) have appealed to the State Government to release the MGNREGS fund for Chandel district at the earliest.
In a joint statement, the associations said that the Central Government has sanctioned altogether Rs 161,25,52,000 as 1st, 2nd and 3rd instalment for implementation of MGNREGS for the financial year 2015-16.However, Chandel district has received the fund only for 3 days wages and 2 days material component for 2015-16 .
Stating the fund has been in the account of the authority concerned almost two months back, the statement also accused the district administration of deliberately downplaying the sentiments of the people of the district.
Appropriate action should be taken up against the district administration for going against public interest, the statement added.