AMTU's scheme for green revolution
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, March 03 2011:
All Manipur Tribal Union (AMTU) has highlighted a 3-point schem to the Prime Minister in order to cut down the socio-economic exclusion of the tribals and the need for a green revolution in tribal region sto weaken forces that strive on pro-exclusive politics.
PM Manmohan Singh will be the only hand to bring about a green revolution in the tribal regions, said a memorandum submitted by AMTU to the PM signed by AMTU's general secretary Romeo Bungdon.
AMTU has suggested a 3-point schem to bring about a green revolution in the tribal areas of Manipur.
It has suggested for the creation of a nodal agency similar to�and as good as�MGNREGS to be routed preferably through Autonomous District Council (local government) so that developmental funds reach the target tribal population and avoid being misused and diverted as it often happens in Manipur.
Second, AMTU suggested for the earmarking of financial provision of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) exclusively for the development of tribal areas of the State.
And lastly, it has proposed for the provision of funds under such scheme to be utilized in heath, sanitation and to procure fencing materials like barbed wire and
gauged wire for paddy fields.