NFSA rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, April 16 2018:
The Tangkhul Civil society organizations (CSO) resolved to organise a protest rally on April 20, in connection with the non distribution of two months worth NFSA rice of Ukhrul district.
A coordination meeting was held on April 14 at TNL office chaired by its president Weapon Zimik and discussed the matter of ultimatum served to the Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul, which expired April 13 .
According to the statement of Ukhrul District NFSA-FPS Agents Association Khayui Raleng said that NFSA rally for demand for release of pending two months rice quotas would be spear headed by TNL.
He said, as part of the protest and against deprivation of rights, all the NFSA ration cards issued by the State Government will also be surrendered to the Deputy Commissioner, Ukhrul.
Further, it mentioned that the verbal order to collect NFSA rice from Sangaiprou, Imphal FCI godown is not acceptable, reports our correspondent.
Representative from TSL, TKS, TMNL, AHTA including the NFSA-FPS agents from Ukhrul, Chingai and Phungyar attended the meeting at TNL office chamber Wino bazar, Ukhrul.