Sit in protest cum rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 10 2017:
A sit in protest cum rally was organised decrying the non distribution of five months rice quota under NFS A to the people of Nambol AC and the agitation of a group of people demanding the transfer of the DC, concerning the matter.
A rally was also taken out after the protest was staged at Nambol Khori Leikai community hall today.
Organised by Demand Committee Against Eractic PDS supply under NFSA 2013 Nambol AC, the sit in protest cum rally was attended by people from various areas of Nambol Kendra.
Speaking to media persons, co-convenor of the demand committee, L Victoria Devi stated that the people of the AC are dissatisfied with the non distribution of rice quotas under NFSA, for five months from November 2016 to February 2017 .
The baseless alligation against the officials of the district and the demand to transfer the DC from the district is unfortunate, she added.
Victoria stated that all the details of the distribution process including the date of dispatch, pick up vehicle number, agent's signature, can be easily acquired from Directorate of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Manipur and added that the agent concerned should distribute the rice at the earliest, before the agitation worsens.
Regarding the demand to transfer the DC, she stated that the demand made by a group of people for the transfer of the DC is baseless and added that shifting of PDS agents was not conducted when the DC was in charge of Bishnupur.
She sought the attention of the State Government and urged the department concerned to deliver punishment to the culprits at the earliest.
Failing to hear the demands of the people and the committee will carry out stringent form of agitation, she added.