Only deserving beneficiaries to be chosen under NFSA: Erabot
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 10 2014 :
MLA of Wangkhei A/C Y Erabot has clarified that the process of selection of deserving beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, 2013 is underway and there is no question of the selection process being politicized in his constituency.
He was addressing media persons at his residence at Khurai Ahongei here today.
MLA Erabot further said that a district-level meeting of Imphal East for selection of NFSA beneficiaries was convened on January 6 with Revenue Minister Th Devendra in the chair.
It was resolved during the meeting that a selection committee should be formed in every assembly constituency by January 14.Subsequently, the selection committee for Wangkhei A/C was formed with himself as the Chairman and elected representatives of local bodies as members, he noted.
The MLA maintained that the selection committee is looking closely for the deserving beneficiaries such as PLHIVs, widows, disabled people and BPLs.
There would be no politicization or nepotism in the selection process of beneficiaries of Wangkhei A/C. He also disclosed that some people are selling the beneficiary forms for Rs.100 to 150 .
But, these forms should be made available free of cost to the public.
An office of Wangkhei A/C NFSA Beneficiaries' Selection Committee has been opened up at his resident, Erabot added.