Wangkhei MLA urged to provide rice to all
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 05 2021:
Former Fair Price Shop (FPS) agents of Wangkhei assembly constituency have appealed to MLA Y Erabot and newly appointed FPS agents to provide rice to all the non-beneficiaries during this Covid related lockdown.
In a joint meeting of former FPS agents, sub-agent of agent No 247, Chongtham Sangita said that they maintained proper records of lifting allocations from the warehouse in the presence of district supply officer, inspector and other department officials during the first wave of Covid-19 and distribution was done under the direct supervision of officials concerned.
As such, the department has all the relevant information regarding distribution of PMGKAY rice last year.
Regarding the allegation of withholding ration cards, she said that the department did not provide all the ration cards.
As it might create issues among the beneficiaries, they did not distribute the cards to the beneficiaries as per the department's advice.
However, the rice distribution was made to all by even procuring rice from the open market sale.
They also maintained registers for distribution of rice wherein the beneficiaries put their signatures after getting their share, she said.
Maintaining that the time is not right to indulge in verbal war during this pandemic, she appealed to the new FPS agents to ensure that all the residents of the constituency get their share of rice considering the hardships they are facing due to the pandemic and related restrictions.