Mapithel Dam affected villagers denounce
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 19 2020:
Alleging irregularities in the payment of Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) packages to households of Louphong village, who were affected by the Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project), Mapithel Dam Affected Ching-Tam Organisation (MDACTO) has informed that the villagers have resolved to boycott any further survey and verification processes unless they are given the packages.
In a statement today, MDACTO said that 37 households of Louphong Tangkhul village were provided Rs 1.20 lakh per household as 'higher relief assistance' in 2007 and claimed that the villagers are yet to get the R&R packages.
Denouncing an alleged report, sent by the Water Resource Department to the Centre claiming R&R packages have been provided to the Louphong villagers, the village has resolved to boycott any further survey/verification.
The villagers have also resolved to not co-operate with the Water Resources engineers, said MDACTO.