NFSA triggers complaints galore
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 18 2016:
Complaints on National Food Security Act
(NFSA) are pouring into the office of
The Sangai Express
after
the daily launched a campaign to streamline the implementation of
the Act.
The food Act was launched in the State in April this year.
N Yaiskul of Hiyanglam Hiranmei said that Thoubal DC
issued an order stating that all the duplicate ration cards must
be surrendered by August 22 and these cards would be invali-
dated after verification.
He further said that the order also stated that those benefi-
ciaries who have not received ration cards must complain to
the District Supply Officer by August 31.
However in reality, most beneficiaries have not received
any type of card from the authority concerned and they do not
know who is withholding these cards, Yaiskul said.
Saying that people want to know where all the ration cards
of Thoubal district have gone, he questioned how the benefi-
ciaries, who possess duplicate ration cards, would be identified
if the valid/genuine ration cards are not distributed to the
public at all.
People may be constrained to seek information through
RTI to trace their ration cards, Yaiskul said.
Meanwhile, CPI Imphal East District Council organised a
public meeting on the NFSA mess today.
CPI Imphal East District Council secretary H Ibohal while
speaking at the meeting urged the DC to take up necessary
measures to ensure fair and impartial distribution of ration
cards and rice to the beneficiaries.
He said that people have been reeling under hardships as
the State Government has not put into effect any measure to
check price rise.
Ibohal said that in Imphal district, there is no consistency
in the quantity of rice distributed to the public.
Although, an AAY household is entitled to receive 35 kg
of rice per month and 5 kg each per beneficiary per month
under NFSA, some households are receiving only 5 kg while
others are getting 6 kg or 16 kg, Ibohal said.
Stating that it is a must to increase the number of Fair Price
Shop agents he also urged the concerned not
to politicise the noble Act.
Readers, patrons, well-
wishers and the general public
who wish to share their
grievances, complaints, opin-
ions and suggestions may call
9402837089.TSE will con-
tinue making these
grievances/complaints public.