Union minister assures to fulfil demands of MSPP
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 07 2023:
Union minister of rural development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has assured a delegation of Mani pur State Panchayat Parishad (MSPP) of fulfilling their demands over MGNREGS after consulting the matter with the director and secretary of MGNREGS.
According to a statement of MSPP, the delegation submitted memorandums to the minister as well as union minister of state for RD&PR Jyoti Sadhvi Niranjan on Monday.
During the meeting, the union minister gave the assurance of discussing the matter with the director and secretary of MGNREGS so as to fulfil the demands at the earliest.
The statement further informed that the delegation also met MPs from the state in the national capital and submitted memorandums while seeking their help in mounting pressure on the union minister.
Mention may be made that the delegation of MSPP on Sunday staged demonstration in the national capital against non disbursal of MGNREGS fund for works executed in the year 2021-22, state government's inability to conduct the 6th general panchayat election, and non-devolution of power to Panchayats.