Sit-in-protests staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 27 2016 :
Large
number of womenfolk of
Langthabal Phura Makhong
staged a protest demonstration
at Nambul Mapal community
hall today against the
deprivation of benefits entitled
to NFSA beneficiaries.
Speaking to media persons
at the sidelines of the protest,
one protester said although
the State Government imple-
mented NFSA from April this
year, benefits under the act
had not been properly pro-
vided to the people of area till
date.
Even ration cards, she
alleged, have not been dis-
tributed to the people.
She further expressed dis-
appointment with the
indifferent attitude of the lo-
cal MLA RK Anand over the
matter.
A similar protest demand-
ing provision of all the ben-
efits under NFSA, was held
at Hiyangthang organised by
Hiyangthang Apunba Meira
Paibi Lup.
Speaking to media persons
Hiyangthang Apunba Meira
Paibi Lup secretary
Sarangthem Ingellei said
many eligible beneficiaries of
the area are yet to get their
food cards.
She further alleged that the
local Member have already
collected Rs 150-200 from
each household promising is-
sue of food cards to the
people .