NFSA launched
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 24 2016:
The National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013
which aims to provide subsidized food grains
to the marginalized families has been launched
today at Jiribam Sub-Division at the Old ADC
complex, Jiribam, by the Consumer Affairs
and Public Distribution.
Sapam Hopeson Singh, Additional SP,
Jiribam, graced the programme as chief
guest while H Dhananjoy Singh, Additional
Deputy Commissioner (i/c) shared the dais
as president and E Ashalata Devi, Chairper-
son, Jiribam Municipal Council; K
Birakumar Singh, Vice- Chairperson at-
tended as guests of honour respectively.
W Shyamkumar Singh, Additional Direc-
tor of CAF & PD delivered the welcome
address.
Thereafter, people who are entitled to the
Act will get 5 kg of rice at the rate of three
rupees, Sapam Hopeson Singh, Additional
SP of Jiribam said.
The launch event was attended by civil
society organisations of Jiribam, leaders of
local bodies, rationing agents and others.