FPS agent pilfer NFSA rice
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, September 18 2017:
A National Food Security Act (NFSA) card holder, Yuimi Shatsang has alleged an FPS agent of Poi village under Chingai Sub-division, Ukhrul, Benjamin for swindling around five months worth of NFSA rice .
Yuimi stated that a Poi (B) poll card holders have been demanding the replacement of the agent since April 2017 .
The villagers are yet to receive the five months NFSA rice quota, Yuimi asserted .
The village share per month is 23.5 quintals (1 quintal is equal to 100 kg) and altogether 117.5 quintals of rice have been stolen by the agent, Yuimi alleged .
Although, the card holders approached him in good faith he paid no heed to the villagers .
The card holders submitted a petition to the Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul for immediate replacement of the FPS agent and also to release the pending 5 months NFSA rice on September 12, however, no response has been given from the district administration till date, stated Hormi .
The aggrieved card holders also submitted similar complaints to the local MLA and to the local ADC members for immediate intervention.