Tribal chiefs not to budge their stand
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, March 04 2014 :
All Tribal Chiefs' Forum, Manipur (ATCFM) has categorically stated that its decision to impose indefinite economic blockade from the midnight of March 10 will not be re-considered at all until the State Government addresses its demand.
The chiefs' body has demanded payment of wages and cost of material components under MGNREGA scheme.
The decision was taken through a meeting of the leaders of political/social organizations, six Districts Chiefs' Association and All Tribal Chiefs' Forum held at Kuki Inn on Monday.
According to the Forum, since the funds are being routed through the Manipur State Rural Development Agency, there have been anomalies in the implementation of MGNREGA resulting in the delay of payment of wages or cost of material components.
Hardly, 20% or less has been paid and the remaining 80% withheld even at this fag of the financial year 2013-2014 .